Wolves vs Sheffield United Predictions - No Premier League Relief for the Blades

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 23 Feb 2024

Ralph Staniforth 23 Feb 2024

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Wolves vs Sheffield United tips for Sunday’s EPL match
Gary O’Neil’s side have won 2 of their last 3 matches
Can Wanderers defeat the struggling Blades?

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Chris Wilder's Sheffield United have seen over 3.5 goals in their last 7 matches (Getty Images)

Wolves vs Sheffield United Preview

Wolves are a decent side and have enough quality and form to defeat Sheffield United. The Blades are plummeting towards relegation and Wanderers can strike in the Premier League.

Wolves vs Sheffield United Preview
Head-to-Head
Wolves Form
Wolves Injuries & Team News
Sheffield United Form
Sheffield United Injuries & Team News

Wolves have won 2 of their last 3 matches
Wolves have seen over 2.5 goals in 7 of their last 9 matches (Premier League)
Wolves have won their last 2 home matches against Sheffield United
Sheffield United have lost 4 of their last 5 matches
Sheffield United have seen over 3.5 goals in their last 7 matches

Head-to-Head

Wolves and Sheffield United have 41 wins each and have drawn 31 in 113 meetings.

Wolves Form

Wolves are comfortably in mid-table in the Premier League after winning five of their last eight. Wanderers picked up impressive wins in two of their last three fixtures, beating Chelsea (4-2) and Tottenham (2-1) away.

João Gomes netted first in the win against Tottenham just before half time. Wolves conceded an equaliser and continued to threaten with 1.78 expected goals before Gomes struck the winner on 62 minutes.

Wolves Injuries & Team News

Midfielder Matheus Cunhais is ruled out due to injury.

Sheffield United Form

Sheffield United are bottom of the Premier League and seven points from safety. The Blades have lost 18 and conceded 65 goals in 25 matches.

Chris Wilder’s side have shipped 14 goals across their last four matches, losing three.

The Blades suffered a second 5-0 Premier League defeat in four on Sunday at home against Brighton. Mason Holgate was sent off on 12 minutes and Sheffield United allowed 3.36 expected goals.

Sheffield United Injuries & Team News

Defender Mason Holgate is suspended.

Midfielder George Baldock and defensive trio Chris Basham, John Egan and Max Lowe are out.

Verdict

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Wolves have beaten some top Premier League sides and Wanderers often score multiple goals. Sheffield United can’t keep the goals out, are lacking quality and there is value on a high-scoring home win.