Sunday, October 6, 2024

Bitesize Prediction: Sheffield United vs Swansea – 02/10/24

Competition: Championship

Market: Both teams to score – No

Odds: 1/1 @ 1xBet

Two sides who have their sights set on punching a play-off ticket this season, Sheffield United will welcome Swansea to Bramall Lane on Wednesday night.

Starting with the hosts, while Sheffield United might have lost their Premier League status with a real whimper last season, the Blades are pencilled in as a leading contender to book an immediate top-flight return. While Chris Wilder’s men might have felt that they missed out on a potential opportunity last weekend as they eventually had to settle for a 0-0 stalemate away at Championship returners Portsmouth, the former Middlesbrough boss has seen his side continue to shine on either side of September’s international break. Heading into the fortnight interval with a gritty 1-0 win against Watford, Sheffield United have collected 10 points from their previous four Championship appearances. Sat within striking distance of finding a route into the automatic promotion places, Wednesday’s hosts have gained a reputation for their defensive steel. In fact, the Blades have not conceded a single strike in any of their previous four Championship showdowns.

As for the visitors, while Swansea might have only limped their way to a bottom-half finish last season, Luke Williams’ men are enjoying an eye-catching flurry this time around. Marking their return from September’s international break with a 1-0 victory at home against Norwich, the Swans have collected seven points from their previous three Championship appearances. However, crashing out of the EFL Cup on August 28th following a shock 1-0 loss at the hands of League One outfit Wycombe, the former Notts County boss will be concerned by a nightmare record against Wednesday’s hosts. Slumping to a 3-0 drumming when they last travelled to Bramall Lane back in February 2023, Swansea have lost all of their previous three battles against the promotion contenders by an aggregate score of 8-0. It should also be noted, Williams’ men have failed to find the net in any of their previous five consecutive showdowns.

Bet: Both teams *not* to score at Sheffield United vs Swansea 1/1 for Wednesday’s Championship battle @ 1xBet

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Tom Dunstan


Formerly of The Independent, Tom has spent the past six years as one of our senior writers and betting experts. Alongside working with numerous publications from across the globe, Tom also graduated from the University of Falmouth in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Digital Media.
Spending almost the past decade working in countries such as Australia, New Zealand and Canada, he has also spent time featuring in sports radio. Tom can be followed on Instagram - @iamtomdunstan

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