Crystal Palace vs Sheffield United Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League

Prediction published on 30/01/2024, 08:06  by Ian John | Modified on 30/01/2024 at 08:11 in Premier League Predictions

Tuesday night sees Crystal Palace v Sheffield United in the Premier League and it is a game that both managers will feel their team must win to try and kick start their ailing season.  Crystal Palace didn't play at the weekend due to losing in the FA Cup 3rd Round to Everton, and their last game was a 5-0 thumping by Arsenal on the 20th January. Roy Hodgson has had ten days to get his team ready for what is now a crucial Premier League clash. Palace's poor form of 1 win in the last 10 in the EPL has seen them drop down to 15th in the table, just five points clear of the relegation zone. It's worrying times at Selhurst Park with fans openly complaining about the lack of leadership from the owners of the club. Therefore, Tuesday's game against the bottom club, Sheffield United, takes on huge importance for the club. Goals however could be at a premium with Palace the third lowest scorers in the division (22 goals in 21 games) taking on a team that has managed just 17 in their 21 games so far.

It's been a tough season for Sheffield United. The Blades board sacked manager Paul Heckingbottom after a poor start to the Premier League but results under his successor Chris Wilder have not improved a great deal. The Blades hold the worst record for goals scored (17) and goals conceded (51) in the Premier League this season by a comfortable margin and their goal difference of -34 is the worst in the division by 13 goals. They have scored just five goals on the road this season, and are yet to win a game, picking up just two points out of 30 available and have not kept a clean sheet on the road this season. They also will remember that they lost on the opening day of the season to tonight's opponents, when they were defeated 1-0 at Bramall Lane.