Sheffield United vs Cardiff Prediction – Championship

The home side currently sits in 3rd position, having accrued 83 points from 26 wins, 7 draws, and 9 losses. They suffered a home defeat to Millwall by 1-0 in their previous match, followed by another loss to Plymouth Argyle (2-1) most recently. Interestingly, Sheff United has recorded better results away from home this season, with their last 30 matches yielding 10 wins, 2 draws, and just 3 losses as the visiting side, scoring 22 goals and conceding 13. In stark contrast, their home results include 8 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses, netting 20 goals but conceding 15. Over their last 10 games at home in the Championship, Sheff United has garnered 17 points from a potential 30, allowing goals in 7 of those matches, which demonstrates a lack of defensive solidity. Nevertheless, their attack has been relatively consistent, finding the net in 8 of their last 10 games. Notably, their home fixtures often see fewer goals, with 14 of their last 21 matches finishing with under 2.5 goals. In 42 Championship matches, they have only managed to turn around a deficit in 2 out of the 12 games in which they conceded the first goal. From their last 21 home fixtures in this division, a notable statistic is that they conceded 6 of their 16 goals between the 76th and 90th minutes.

Sheffield United heads into this match looking to recover from their recent loss against Plymouth, where their only goal came from Jesurun Rak-Sakyi. The team typically operates in a 4-3-3 formation, focusing on quick transitions and set-pieces. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, Callum O’Hare, and Tom Cannon are key attacking players in this setup. They prefer to utilise the left flank for offensive plays, leveraging Harrison Burrows’ runs from the back. However, they will be without Oliver Arblaster, Harry Souttar, Sachdev, Tom Davies, and Rhys Norrington-Davies, all due to injuries.