Sheffield United vs West Ham United Predictions & Best Bets | Picking Against the Spread
Facing the real threat of relegation right now, Sheffield United (2-15-3; 9 points) take on West Ham United (10-6-4; 34 points), who are in 6th place in the league, at Bramall Lane on Sunday. Kick off is at 14:00! Sheffield U, who have had 15 losses in the most recent 20 matches, will head into this battle at home in front of their fans.
Sheffield U and The Hammers last clashed with each other in September 30, 2023 and the match resulted in a 2-0 win for the Irons. Sheffield U have a record of 6-1-3 in their last matches against The Hammers. Sheffield U have scored nine goals across these head-to-head matches compared to The Hammers’ 11.
Sheffield U vs The Hammers Prediction
The bookmakers are in no doubt about who will win this game. FOX Bet have Sheffield United as big favorites with odds of 2.22, while the West Ham United are 3.45. 4 total goals are predicted.
Sheffield United head into this game facing the real threat of being relegated with a record of two wins, 15 losses and three draws over 20 games. The club has had 15 losses in the last twenty matches and have scored a total of 15 goals while allowing 49. This has likely been due to the efforts undertaken by Cameron Archer, who has three goals, and Oliver Mcburnie who has three. In their most recent match, The Blades lost to Manchester City 2-0.
West Ham United step into this game in 6th place in the league having secured 10 wins, six losses and four draws in their previous 20 matches. The team has had six wins in the most recent nine matches and have bagged a total of 33 so far, allowing 30 goals. This has mostly been because of the leadership displayed by Jarrod Bowen, who has 11 goals, and M. Kudus who has six. In their last match, The Irons broke even with Brighton & Hove Albion 0-0.
Going into this contest, Sheffield United have ruled out zero players so far. Meanwhile, West Ham United have yet to rule out any players.
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Moneyline Pick: West Ham United (3.45)
Sheffield U are considered the favorite looking at the betting market. The club will try to improve upon last month’s performance; they enter the matchup with a recent win percentage of 14.29% (one win). In contrast, The Hammers have a win percentage of 60% in their last 10 games (six wins).
Sheffield U vs The Hammers Betting Odds
- Moneyline: West Ham United (2.22), Sheffield United (3.45)
- Spread: West Ham United -0.25 (1.95), Sheffield United 0.25 (1.95)
- Over/Under: Under 4.5 Goals (1), Over 4.5 Goals (1)
Sheffield U vs The Hammers Betting Trends
- Record last 10 games: Sheffield United 2-6-2, West Ham United 6-2-2
- Home/Road Split: Sheffield U (2-15-3), The Hammers (10-6-4)
- Head-To-Head: Sheffield U’s record is 6-1-3 in their last 3 matches against The Hammers
- Match Type: League
Over/Under Pick: Under 4.5 Total Goals (1)
Heading into this match, Sheffield U recorded an average of 0.57 goals per game last month while The Hammers have averaged 1.7 goals per game over their last 10 matches.
Spread Pick: West Ham United -0.25 Goals (1.95)
For the bet to hit, West Ham United will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.