Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction and Betting Tips | November 10th 2024
Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday renew their rivalry in the Steel City derby in round 15 of the EFL Championship on Sunday. Having failed to win the last four meetings between the sides, the Owls will journey to Bramall Lane looking to get one over their local rivals and grab the bragging rights.
Sheffield United continued their quest to reclaim top spot in the Championship table as they picked up a 2-1 victory over 10-man Bristol City at the Ashton Gate Stadium on Tuesday.
The Blades have won three games on the trot, seeing off Stoke City, Blackburn Rovers and Bristol City since losing back-to-back games against Leeds United and Middlesbrough back in October.
With 28 points from 14 matches, Sheffield United are second in the Championship standings, two points behind first-placed Sunderland.
Sheffield United, on the other hand, returned to winning ways last time out when they edged Norwich City 2-0 at the Hillsborough Stadium. This followed a humiliating 6-2 home loss at the hands of Watford on November 2 — their heaviest defeat since losing 6-0 against Ipswich Town on March 16.
The Owls have picked up 18 points from their 14 Championship games so far to sit 15th in the table but could move level on points with eighth-placed Middlesbrough with a win this weekend.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the 145th meeting between the two long-time rivals, with Sheffield Wednesday picking up 47 wins from their previous 144 encounters.
- Sheffield United hold a slight upper hand in this fixture with 49 wins since their first clash in April 1891, while 47 games have ended all square.
- Sheffield Wednesday are unbeaten in five of their last six away matches, claiming three wins and two draws since the start of September.
- Sheffield United are yet to suffer defeat at home this season, picking up six wins and one draw from their seven matches across all competitions so far.
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction
In the first edition of the Steel City derby this season, we expect Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday to go all out as they look to grab all three points as well as local bragging rights. The Blades have been near impenetrable at home so far and we are backing them to secure a sixth consecutive victory at Bramall Lane this weekend.
Prediction: Sheffield United 2-0 Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Sheffield United to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - No (There have been fewer than three goals scored in four of the last five clashes between the two rivals)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have also been fewer at least five bookings in nine of their last 10 meetings)