Manchester United to inflict further pain on Sheffield United
Sheffield United vs Manchester United - 17/12/2020
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Sheffield United have taken one point from 36 possible in the league and are on the road to claiming the fewest points in a single Premier League season. The record was set by Derby County just over a decade ago with a mere 11 points.
On Thursday night, Manchester United arrive at Bramall Lane with the chance to collect a fifth win from their last six games. The club go into the matchday 13 game unbeaten in five straight games.
After winning four consecutive matches, the Red Devils drew nil-nil in a bore fixture versus Manchester City in the derby at the weekend. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team are five points off of first-placed Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool.
Depending on the result between Spurs and Liverpool on Wednesday night, Manchester United could be as many as eight points back of one of the two clubs.
Manchester United have been brilliant on the road this season claiming 15 points from 15 available. It is the best away points total in the league. They have outscored opponents 16-7 over the course of those five games.
Sheffield United’s only point this season came at home versus Fulham. The Blades have lost six straight games, however. That draw seems like a long time ago. Just five goals have been scored by Sheffield United this season.
In 2019-20, Sheffield United and Manchester United played out a thrilling 3-3 draw at Bramall Lane. That scoreline is unlikely this time around. Based on Sheffield United’s poor play in the final third, Manchester United are good value to win to nil.
The game between these teams at Old Trafford in 2019-20 finished in a 3-0 win for the Red Devils. That win came as Sheffield United began the spiral they currently find themselves in.
Six of Manchester United’s games in all competitions have finished in clean sheets this season. They have bagged 27 goals away from Old Trafford and average 3.0 goals per match on the road.
Sheffield United, on the other hand, average 0.33 goals per game at Bramall Lane while conceding an average of 1.14. Wilder will have Lys Mousset fit for selection. He scored the last time these teams played at Bramall Lane.
Solskjaer could have Edinson Cavani back from injury. The Uruguayan gives Solskjaer new options in attack.
The Red Devils should have no issue getting a win versus Sheffield United. Expect the Red Devils to win to nil with over 2.5 goals scored.
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2
0 - 3
3.13
9°
1.47
7.00
4.80
1.47
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-1
1
2 - 3(1 - 2)
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