Sheffield United vs Brighton Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League

Prediction published on 19/02/2020, 23:24  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 19/02/2020 at 23:26 in Premier League Predictions

Sheffield United are the best performers among the promoted teams this season and as they host Brighton this weekend, a rise to the top four will be on their minds. Sheffield have so far managed 39 points, in sixth place, and face a 15th placed Brighton, who have 27 points. Sheffield have a shot at the top four this weekend, especially with the fourth and fifth placed sides facing off and looking at their form in the season, they will head here as firm favorites. They have three straight wins going to this game, with their only loss in the last five matches having been against Manchester City. They have only failed to score once in the five matches. In their last 11 matches, Sheffield have lost three – to Liverpool and twice to Manchester City – all were expected, looking at the opposition. They have been great defensively this season, and more crucially, have mastered the art of slim wins. In their last 11 matches, Sheffield have scored more than once in just three, and they have six wins in the 11 matches, with five won by a difference of one goal. Sheffield have two losses and five wins in nine home league matches. Sheffield’s slim wins this season place them as the second best defensive team in the league, but has come at a sacrifice for the attack, with the side having the poorest goal – return among the top 12 teams.

The Blades take on a Brighton side in really poor form, with no win in the last seven matches. Brighton have one win in 12 matches and two wins in 16. In their last 16 matches, Brighton have conceded in 15, keeping just one clean sheet and they have the third worst away record in the league, having managed just two wins and eight losses in 13 matches. They have conceded in 11 of the 13 away matches. Defensively, Brighton have been so poor, they head to this game having conceded 14 goals more than Sheffield, though they have scored three more than their hosts for the weekend game.