Bournemouth vs Sheffield United Premier League Predictions, Tips and Odds: Time Running out for the Blades
Sheffield United travel to the Vitality Stadium in the Premier League knowing time is running out in their battle against relegation. At the same time, Bournemouth will be hoping to put more distance between themselves and the bottom three.
Bournemouth vs Sheffield United predictions
Bournemouth vs Sheffield United: Predictions |
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| Bet | Prediction | Bookmaker odds |
| BTTS? | No | 19/20 by BetMGM |
| Correct Score | Bournemouth 2-0 Sheffield United | 13/2 by Unibet |
| First Goalscorer | Dominic Solanke | 16/5 with Paddy Power |
The stats behind our Bournemouth vs Sheffield United predictions:
- Sheffield United have failed to score in six away league games this season.
- Bournemouth are unbeaten in their past three league games against Sheffield United.
- Dominic Solanke has scored in five home league games this season.
How to watch Bournemouth vs Sheffield United Live
Bournemouth vs Sheffield United takes place at 3pm on Saturday 9th March but won’t be available to watch live on TV in the UK.
Can Sheffield United beat the odds?
It’s crunch time for Sheffield United. If the severity of the situation hasn’t already dawned on them, the Blades must surely know now that they’re facing an uphill battle. With just under a third of the season left to play, Sheffield United are bottom of the Premier League.
Although Chris Wilder’s men are level on points with Burnley, they have a vastly inferior goal difference, at an incredible -50. But even if they were closer, there is still a big gap between Sheffield United and actual safety. Nottingham Forest are currently 17th and they sit 11 points above Sheffield United. Even 18th-placed Luton are seven points clear of the Blades with a game in hand.
Wilder’s appointment, replacing Paul Heckingbottom, was meant to revive Sheffield United’s season but it hasn’t been enough. Sure, eight of Sheffield United’s 13 points this season have come since Wilder returned, but they have also lost nine games, including three heavy home defeats. Last time out, they were given another home bruising as they fell 6-0 to Arsenal, while their last away game was a 1-0 loss to Wolves.
Bournemouth, meanwhile, are 11 points clear of the relegation zone but they will be wary of their own form putting them in trouble. The Cherries do also have a game in hand on a lot of the teams around them, but that is against Luton who sit in the bottom three. It’s a position Bournemouth won’t have seen themselves in at the end of 2023, but it’s been a rough year for the Cherries.
After beating Fulham 3-0 to cap off a four-game winning streak and a run of six wins from seven (with one draw), Bournemouth went winless in seven in the Premier League. Six of those came after the turn of the year, including three defeats. The run was tough on the Cherries, with Tottenham, Liverpool and Man City among the opponents but Bournemouth also dropped points against teams around them such as Fulham and Nottingham Forest.
Back-to-back games against the bottom two have come at the right time for Bournemouth, who ended their rotten run with a 2-0 win at Burnley last weekend. They’ll look to all but finish the job of securing safety here.
Bournemouth vs Sheffield United match tip
Under 2.5 goals @ 33/20 by BetUK
You may look at Sheffield United’s defence and predict goals, with the Blades conceding 72 so far this season. But Bournemouth haven’t exactly been convincing in front of goal this season. The Cherries have scored 35 goals in the Premier League so far, with just five teams netting fewer. Of course, one of those teams is Sheffield United, with 22 goals for the campaign. 10 of those have come away from home, with Sheffield United failing to score in six games on the road in the league this season.
Bournemouth vs Sheffield United odds
BOURNEMOUTH VS SHEFFIELD UNITED
There won’t be many games this season where Bournemouth are such clear favourites. Sheffield United have been terrible away from home this season, losing 10 of their 13 Premier League games on the road. They’ve only managed to get draws against Brighton and Aston Villa — the latter a massive shock at the time — as well as their sole win against Luton. The win over Luton was just as big, with many believing defeat would have virtually condemned Sheffield United there and then. But Bournemouth perhaps aren’t as favoured as other teams might be, due to their own struggles for form.
Bournemouth vs Sheffield United team news
Bournemouth team news |
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| In | Out | Doubtful |
| – | Marcos Senesi | Tyler Adams, James Hill, Lloyd Kelly, Max Aarons, Ryan Fredericks, Ryan Christie |
Bournemouth are still waiting on the Premier League debut of Tyler Adams, who has only managed 20 minutes in the EFL since joining in the summer, struggling with injuries. The American is closer to a return but this game may be too soon. The Cherries are close to welcoming back the likes of James Hill, Max Aarons and Lloyd Kelly, but Marcos Senesi is out until early April.
Top Scorer: Dominic Solanke (14)
Card Magnet: Marcos Senesi (8)
Assist Ace: Marcus Tavernier (4)
Sheffield United team news |
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| In | Out | Doubtful |
| – | Mason Holgate, John Egan, Chris Basham, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Max Lowe, Anis Ben Slimane, Cameron Archer | Daniel Jebbison |
Sheffield United will hope to have a few players back for this game, but their list of absentees is still long. Mason Holgate serves the final game of his three-match ban for a red card in the 5-0 defeat to Brighton, while Chris Basham, Rhys Norrington-Davies and Max Lowe are all out for the season.
Top Scorer: Oli McBurnie, Cameron Archer (4)
Card Magnet: Anel Ahmedhodzic, Jayden Bogle (8)
Assist Ace: Gustavo Hamer (3)
Bournemouth vs Sheffield United head-to-head
- 25 November 2023 – Sheffield United 1-3 Bournemouth – Premier League
- 9 April 2022 – Sheffield United 0-0 Bournemouth – Championship
- 2 October 2021 – Bournemouth 2-1 Sheffield United – Championship
- 9 February 2020 – Sheffield United 2-1 Bournemouth – Premier League
- 10 August 2019 – Bournemouth 1-1 Sheffield United – Premier League
Bournemouth are unbeaten in their past three games against Sheffield United, winning two. It’s the longest they’ve gone without defeat against the Cherries since the 1980s, when they drew four games in a row — the first four meetings between these two sides. Bournemouth have never won consecutive matches against Sheffield United.
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