Can Manchester United Build on Late Win over Brentford with Victory at Sheffield United?

Sheffield United vs Manchester United - 21/10/2023

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We have a rare late kick-off in the English Premier League on Saturday the 21st of October as Sheffield United host Manchester United.

The game will be played at Brammall Lane and the hosts are currently bottom of the table with just 1 point while the visitors are in 10th place on 12 points.

Sheffield United come into the match having suffered a 3-1 loss at Fulham prior to the international break.

With the score 0-0 at half time, Fulham opened the scoring in the 53rd minute but Sheffield United equalised 15 minutes later.

Fulham regained the lead in the 76th minute and added a third goal in added time to take maximum points.

That defeat was the fourth successive loss for Sheffield United, with all the defeats coming in the Premier League.

There have been defeats at Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United plus an embarrassing 8-0 thrashing at home by Newcastle United.

The only point Sheffield United have picked up this season came at home against Everton in a 2-2 draw.

Trends show Sheffield United have picked up just a single victory from their 11 most recent games in all competitions.

They have lost each of their last 3 matches in the Premier League by 2 goals or more and have failed to win any of their 4 home Premier League games this season.

Manchester United make the trip to Brammall Lane on the back of a narrow 2-1 victory at home over Brentford in the Premier League.

It appeared Manchester United were on their way towards another defeat as they were 1-0 down going into added time.

However, Scot McTominay scored 2 goals, the second of which was in the 97th minute to win the game.

The win over Brentford means Manchester United have won only 3 of their 8 most recent matches in all competitions.

There have been 5 defeats in those 8 games, including the recent losses at home against Crystal Palace in the Premier League and Galatasaray in the Champions League.

Trends show in their last 11 away games in all competitions, Manchester United have a poor record of just 2 wins.

However, Manchester United haven't been beaten in 6 of their 7 most recent clashes with Sheffield United in all competitions.

Team news and Sheffield United are without the injured quartet of Anel Ahmedhodzic, John Egan, George Baldock, and William Osula.

They also have doubts over the fitness of Chris Basham, Tom Davies, Ismaila Coulibaly, Max Lowe, Ben Osborn, and Daniel Jebbison.

Manchester United are without injured defender Tyrell Malacia and the internally suspended Jadon Sancho.

There are doubts over the fitness of Casemiro, Lisandro Martínez, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Luke Shaw, and Kobbie Mainoo.

Sheffield United have been having difficulty conceding goals and with so many defenders potentially out for this match, we could see more of the same for The Blades.

This is an opportunity for Manchester United to claim back-to-back wins in the Premier League and one they should take.

Home team
Away team

Probability %

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Correct score

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EPL

Sheffield United Manchester United 21/10/2023 21:00

281854

2

0 - 3

3.89

9°

1.44

6.50 4.50 1.44 no no no

FT

1 - 2(1 - 1)

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