Leeds United vs Sheffield United prediction stats & team news: 11/10 and 16/1 tips for Friday Night Football
Just three points separate Leeds United and Sheffield United in the Championship table, and the pair will face off live on Sky on Friday evening. Check out our match preview and best bets from Anthony Eadson, which includes a 16/1 longshot.
Leeds vs Sheffield United Predictions
Junior Firpo & Harry Souttar 1+ Foul Committed (11/10 with Paddy Power)
My main bet on Friday consists of Junior Firpo and Harry Souttar to give away one or more fouls. The Leeds United left-back is no stranger to finding himself in the book, but when it comes to fouls, he is currently on a streak of nine consecutive matches, which has cleared the 1+ line, with recent totals of 3,2,1,1,2.
Harry Souttar has been in excellent form for the Blades this term but has also consistently been racking up fouls. The Australian has given away one or more in all of his last six matches and makes plenty of appeal here, considering the prices.
Gustavo Hamer to Score & be Carded (16/1 with bet365)
No player has scored more goals for Sheffield United this season than Gus Hamer, with four. The midfielder is averaging 2.39 shots per 90 minutes in the Championship since the start of the campaign and has proved a serious threat in front of goal. Hamer has also received four yellow cards this season, and with such a crucial game ahead at Elland Road, it would be no surprise to see him pick up another. After scoring and being carded in the same game twice this season, the 16/1 or a repeat with bet365 looks a little overpriced.
How both teams go into Leeds United vs Sheffield United
Leeds are looking to go one better than last season, when they were defeated in the play-off final. After nine games, they sit fifth in the table. Before the international break, Leeds managed a point on the road at Norwich and looked set to take all three at Sunderland, only for Illan Meslier to make a huge error in the 98th minute and gift the Black Cats a point.
Sheffield United have yet to taste defeat in the second-tier this season and sit top of the table, level on points with Sunderland. The last time the Blades conceded a goal in the Championship was August 24th. Since then, they have won five of their six matches, shutting out their opponents in all of those.
Leeds United Team News
Ethan Ampadu and Ilia Gruev will miss Friday’s clash due to injuries. However, Manor Solomon and Dan James are now fit and available for selection after their knocks. Mateo Joseph is available but may have to settle for a place on the bench, with Joel Piroe starting in attack for the hosts.
Sheffield United Team News
Gus Hamer is set to return to the starting line-up for the visitors and will join Callum O’Hare, Jesrun Rak-Sakyi, Oliver Arblaster, and Vinicius Souza in midfield. Goalkeeper Michael Cooper is set to continue in goal after conceding just once in seven matches since his arrival from Plymouth.
Leeds United vs Sheffield United head-to-head
| Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest H2H | |||||||
| Date | Score | Ground | |||||
| 03/04/21 | Leeds 2-1 Sheff Utd | Elland Road | |||||
| 27/0920 | Sheff Utd 0-1 Leeds | Bramall Lane | |||||
| 16/03/19 | Leeds 0-1 Sheff Utd | Elland Road | |||||
| 01/12/18 | Sheff Utd 1-0 Leeds | Bramall Lane | |||||
| 27/10/17 | Leeds 1-2 Sheff Utd | Elland Road | |||||
| 19/03/11 | Sheff Utd 2-0 Leeds | Bramall Lane | |||||
