Sheffield United vs Norwich Prediction: Blades too sharp for troubled Canaries

A full slate of midweek Championship action begins on Tuesday and Sheffield United will be aiming to continue their revival as they welcome struggling Norwich City to Bramall Lane (19:45 kick-off, live on Sky Sports+).

The Blades have seemingly turned a corner with four straight wins moving them clear of the relegation zone, while Norwich are yet to benefit from a new manager bounce and sit just one spot off the bottom after losing 12 of their first 19 league games. Below are my Sheffield United vs Norwich predictions, supported by all the latest team news and match odds.

Team News

The Blades are once more set to be without Ben Godfrey, Tahith Chong and Tom Davies but midfielder Oliver Arblaster was on the bench for Saturday's win over Stoke and is in contention again.

Ben Mee missed that weekend win and it remains to be seen if the 36-year-old returns here. Mark McGuinness started at centre-back in Mee's absence and scored before he was forced off at the interval.

Tyler Bindon replaced him and could start for the first time since August's defeat at Middlesbrough.

Philippe Clement is battling against a hefty injury list in the early knocks of his stint as Canaries boss.

Jose Cordoba, Mirko Topic, Ben Chrisene, Amadou Diallo, Lucien Mahovo, Ante Crnac, Jack Stacey and Jeffrey Schlupp are all sidelined and Harry Darling will also miss out through suspension here.

Josh Sargent ended a 14-match goal drought in the loss at Watford and could have one of Jovon Makama or Mathias Kvistgaarden alongside here.

Football Odds

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Sheffield United vs Norwich Odds

Sheffield United are 3/5 to get their fifth straight league win, with the draw at Bramall Lane priced at 11/4 and Norwich City 18/5for a much-needed three points.

Both teams to score is priced at 8/11 and has obliged in Norwich's last six league games, while over 2.5 goals trades at 8/11.

Sheffield United to win & both teams to score @ 11/5

The Blades have scored 13 goals en route to winning four games of late, Chris Wilder's side more than doubling their tally of wins/goals compared to their opening 15 games of the season.

Femi Seriki, Patrick Bamford and Sydie Peck have all found the scoring touch recently alongside Callum O'Hare, who got a rest on Saturday, playing just 19 minutes, after three assists and a goal in three games.

They are a side growing in confidence and should add another three win but Norwich are an attacking threat. They have scored in six successive Championship games and twice led at Watford on Saturday before losing 3-2.

Patrick Bamford to score first @ 4/1

The unlikely alliance of Bamford and Wilder is flourishing. The Blades boss has admitted he's already investigating the possibility of increasing the initial short-term deal for the 32-year-old striker, who was released by Leeds in the summer.

The forward scored his first goal for 19 months in the win over Portsmouth in late November and, after being benched for the win at Leicester, he was on the scoresheet again when recalled for Saturday's demolition of play-off chasers Stoke.

With home advantage again, Bamford should retain his starting spot and he's clearly enjoying his time with the Blades.

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