Sheffield United vs Tottenham Hotspur prediction, preview, team news and more | English Premier League 2023-24
Sheffield United will welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Bramall Lane on Sunday as they conclude their 2023-24 Premier League campaign. Sheffield are set to finish dead-last in the league standings while Tottenham need just one point from this game to ensure a fifth-place finish and a spot in the UEFA Europa League next season.
The hosts' losing streak extended to six games last week as they suffered a 1-0 away loss at Everton. They failed to score for the first time in five games in that loss and will look to return to goalscoring ways.
The visitors won 2-1 against Burnley last week but failed to build on that form and suffered a 2-0 home loss to Manchester City in their midweek clash, with Erling Haaland bagging a second-half brace.
Sheffield United vs Tottenham Hotspur Head-to-Head
The two sides have squared off 96 times in all competitions thus far. The visitors have a better record in these meetings with 39 wins and the hosts are not far behind with 30 wins. Twenty-seven meetings between them have ended in draws.
Tottenham registered a 2-1 home win in the reverse fixture, with Richarlison and Dejan Kulusekvski scoring twice in stoppage time.
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Sheffield United vs Tottenham Hotspur Team News
Sheffield United
The hosts have a lengthy absentee list and will be without the services of Chris Basham, John Egan, Daniel Jebbison, George Baldock, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Tom Davies, Oli McBurnie, and Ben Osborn due to injuries.
Injured: Chris Basham, John Egan, Daniel Jebbison, George Baldock, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Tom Davies, Oli McBurnie, Ben Osborn
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Tottenham Hotspur
Spurs are also dealing with a few injuries. Ange Postecoglou will take to the pitch in the final league match of the season without Manor Solomon, Ryan Sessegnon, Fraser Forster, Destiny Udogie, Timo Werner, Ben Davies, Yves Bissouma, Richarlison, and Giovani Lo Celso.
Injured: Manor Solomon, Ryan Sessegnon, Fraser Forster, Destiny Udogie, Timo Werner, Ben Davies, Yves Bissouma, Details Richarlison, Giovani Lo Celso
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Sheffield United vs Tottenham Hotspur Predicted XI
Sheffield United Predicted XI (3-5-2): Wesley Foderingham; Vinicius Souza, Auston Trusty, Jack Robinson; Jayden Bogle, Gustavo Hamer, Oliver Arblaster, Andre Brooks, Yasser Larouci; Ben Brereton Díaz, Cameron Archer
Tottenham Hotspur Predicted XI (4-3-3): Guglielmo Vicario; Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Radu Dragusin, Micky van de Ven; Rodrigo Bentancur, Pape Sarr, James Maddison; Brennan Johnson, Heung-Min Son, Dejan Kulusevski
Sheffield United vs Tottenham Hotspur Prediction
The Blades have registered just three wins in 37 league games and have conceded 101 goals in these games. They have suffered six consecutive losses and are winless in their last 10 home games, thus the home advantage is unlikely to make a difference for them in this match.
Spurs have not fared much better, losing five of their last six games. They are winless in three of their last five away games, failing to score in three games in that period.
While both teams have endured a poor run of form, Tottenham have a better squad and should be able to capitalize against Sheffield to record a comfortable win.
Prediction: Sheffield United 1-3 Tottenham Hotspur