Manchester United vs Sheffield United Predictions & Best Bets | Picking Against the Spread
In 7th place in the league right now, Manchester United (15-11-2; 50 points) welcome Sheffield United (3-20-5; 16 points), who are facing the real threat of being relegated, at Old Trafford on Wednesday. Kick off is at 20:00! Man U, who have had two straight draws recently, will head into this clash with vital home advantage.
Man U and Sheffield U last encountered each other in October 21, 2023 and the match ended in a 1-2 win for the Red Devils. Man U have a record of 4-5-1 in their last matches against Sheffield U. Man U have scored 24 goals across these head-to-head matches compared to Sheffield U’s 10.
Man U vs Sheffield U Prediction
BetMGM have Manchester United as the favorites going into this match with odds of 1.3, while the Sheffield United are 8.2 outsiders. 4 total goals are predicted.
Manchester United come into this game in 7th place in the league having secured 15 wins, 11 losses and two draws in their last 28 matches. The team has drawn in back-to-back games. In total, they’ve put in 39 goals, while yielding 39. This has predominantly been due to the efforts of S. Mctominay, who has seven goals, and M. Rashford who has seven. In their most recent match, Manchester United tied with Bournemouth 2-2.
Sheffield United step into this game looking at the real threat of being relegated having secured three wins, 20 losses and five draws in their previous 28 matches. The squad has had 13 losses in the latest twenty matches and have scored a total of 24 so far, allowing 74 goals. This has likely been due to the efforts undertaken by Cameron Archer, who has four goals, and Oliver Mcburnie who has four. In their most recent match, The Blades lost to Brentford 2-0.
Heading into this contest, Manchester United have not formally ruled out anyone. Meanwhile, Sheffield United haven’t officially ruled out anyone yet.
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Moneyline Pick: Manchester United (1.3)
Man U are considered the favorite in the betting market. The club enters this matchup with a recent win percentage of 50% (one win). In comparison, Sheffield U have a win percentage that is pretty subpar.
Man U vs Sheffield U Betting Odds
- Moneyline: Manchester United (1.3), Sheffield United (8.2)
- Spread: Manchester United 3.75 (1.0), Sheffield United 3.75 (1.0)
- Over/Under: Under 3.5 Goals (1.95), Over 3.5 Goals (1.95)
Man U vs Sheffield U Betting Trends
- Record last 10 games: Manchester United 6-3-1, Sheffield United 1-7-2
- Home/Road Split: Man U (15-11-2), Sheffield U (3-20-5)
- Head-To-Head: Man U’s record is 4-5-1 in their last 11 matches against Sheffield U
- Match Type: League
Over/Under Pick: Under 3.5 Total Goals (1.95)
Heading into this match, Man U bagged an average of 1.5 goals per game last month while Sheffield U averaged 1.0 goals per game last month.
Spread Pick: Manchester United 3.75 Goals (1.0)
For the bet to come up as a winner, Manchester United will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.