Sheffield United vs Brighton & Hove Albion Predictions & Best Bets | Picking Against the Spread
Looking at the real threat of relegation right now, Sheffield United (3-17-4; 13 points) welcome Brighton & Hove Albion (9-7-8; 35 points), who are in 9th place in the league, at Bramall Lane on Sunday. The action goes down at 14:00! Sheffield U, who have had 14 losses in the most recent 20 matches, will head into this match will have the support of their home fans at Bramall Lane.
Sheffield U and Brighton last clashed with each other in November 12, 2023 and the match resulted in a 1-1 stalemate between the two. Sheffield U have a record of 1-1-3 in their last matches against Brighton.
Sheffield U vs Brighton Prediction
According to the bookmakers, it is clear who will win this game. BetMGM have Sheffield United as the favorites with odds of 4.5, while the Brighton & Hove Albion are 1.68. A total of 5 goals are predicted.
Sheffield United step into this game looking at the real threat of relegation having secured three wins, 17 losses and four draws in their last 24 matches. The squad has had 14 losses in the latest twenty matches. In total, they’ve netted 22 goals, while allowing 60. This has generally been due to the abilities of Cameron Archer, who has four goals, and Oliver Mcburnie who has four. In their most recent match, Sheffield United took all three points from Luton Town 1-3.
Brighton & Hove Albion come into this game in 9th place in the league having secured nine wins, seven losses and eight draws in their previous 24 matches. The team has had some upsetting losses and thrilling wins recently and have scored a total of 43 so far, giving up 40 goals. This has generally been because of the skill exemplified by João Pedro, who has eight goals, and Evan Ferguson who has six. In their most recent match, The Seagulls fell against Tottenham Hotspur 2-1.
Going into this contest, Sheffield United have yet to rule out any players. Meanwhile, Brighton & Hove Albion have not formally ruled out anyone.
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Moneyline Pick: Sheffield United (4.5)
Sheffield U are considered the favorite according to the betting market. The club has not had a good start to the month with a recent win percentage of 20% in their last 10 games (two wins). In contrast, Brighton have a win percentage of 30% in their last 10 games (three wins).
Sheffield U vs Brighton Betting Odds
- Moneyline: Sheffield United (4.5), Brighton & Hove Albion (1.68)
- Spread: Sheffield United 0.75 (2.04), Brighton & Hove Albion -0.75 (1.89)
- Over/Under: Under 5 Goals (1), Over 5 Goals (1)
Sheffield U vs Brighton Betting Trends
- Record last 10 games: Sheffield United 2-6-2, Brighton & Hove Albion 3-3-4
- Home/Road Split: Sheffield U (3-17-4), Brighton (9-7-8)
- Head-To-Head: Sheffield U’s record is 1-1-3 in their last 2 matches against Brighton
- Match Type: League
Over/Under Pick: Under 5 Total Goals (1)
Heading into this match, Sheffield U have recorded an average of 1.1 goals per game over their last 10 matches while Brighton have averaged 1.3 goals per game over their last 10 matches.
Spread Pick: Sheffield United 0.75 Goals (2.04)
For the bet to come up as a winner, Sheffield United will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.