Leicester vs Sheffield United Prediction: Can Blades continue resurgence?

Sheffield United have won two games on the bounce 3-0 to drag themselves out of the relegation zone and now they travel to Leicester City looking to continue their good form. 

The Foxes were hammered 3-0 by Southampton last time out and are now down in 15th, with a possible points deduction pending. Below you can find my Leicester vs Sheffield United predictions as we look for a winner. 

Team News

Olabade Aluko was sent off in the first half at Southampton so he is suspended here, meaning a recall for Ricardo Pereira could be a possibility if the right-back is deemed fit enough. 

Patson Daka and Jordan Ayew will tussle it out for the number nine spot, with Abdul Fatawu and Stephy Mavididi set to continue out wide. Jordan James should play in the number 10 role, with Harry Winks and Oliver Skipp in midfield. Their injury list includes Aaron Ramsey, Harry Souttar and Victor Kristiansen.

Chris Wilder may be tempted to name an unchanged team after an impressive midweek performance, but after his goal off the bench, it feels like Gustavo Hamer has to be included from the off. Up top, Tom Cannon and Patrick Bamford started against Portsmouth and should continue up top, with Tyrese Campbell and Danny Ings options from the bench. 

Football Odds

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Leicester vs Sheffield United Odds

Leicester are the 13/10 favourites to win this game, giving them an implied win probability of 43%. A draw is 9/4 while a Sheffield United win is up at 21/10.

Over 2.5 goals is 1/1, BTTS is 8/11 and Patson Daka is the favourite to score first at 11/2.

Double Chance - Sheffield United or Draw @ 3/5

Have Sheffield United finally begun to turn their season around? I’m going to say yes. Three clean sheets on the bounce offers signs of recovery in defence while the return of Hamer cannot be underestimated. His influence on this team is massive and last season’s player of the year should take the Blades up a level. 

Bamford has also been a worthwhile signing and I feel like the tide has turned for the Blades. I’m not quite brave enough to back the to win the game outright given Leicester’s individual quality, but it wouldn’t surprise me if they get the job done - I’ll back Double Chance instead at a shorter price. 

Patrick Bamford to score first @ 6/1

After arriving on a free, Bamford got 20 minutes in the Sheffield derby before playing an hour against Portsmouth in midweek. His fitness is clearly decent and Wilder has been craving a big number nine all season and now he has one in the form of Bamford. 

He’s a striker who has scored goals in the Premier League let’s not forget, and hit the ground running with a goal in midweek. I think he’s a massive price to score first in this one, given United have looked strong going forward in the last two outings - scoring six. 

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