Sheffield United are bottom of the Premier League table and nine points off relegation safety, with seven games to play. Will our algorithm predict the league’s worst defence will keep Brentford from scoring goals?
The Blades’ defence could put in a performance against Brentford on Saturday at the GTech Stadium. Sheffield United defeated Brentford 1-0 earlier this season at Bramall Lane. James McAtee’s first-half goal was enough for the win.
Sheffield United’s win against Brentford in the reverse fixture was one of their three victories in the league this season. The defence has been their biggest issue, conceding 82 times to opponents.
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Thomas Frank’s Brentford have not got the results their play has deserved. The Bees are 16th in the standings ahead of the weekend. Four points separate Brentford from the relegation zone.
Saturday’s match is a major relegation six-pointer. Brentford failed to win any of their last six league games.
Indeed, only seven Premier League matches have ended in wins for Brentford. However, they drew each of their last three league matches.
Four of Brentford’s seven wins in the league have come at the GTech Stadium. They were outscored 30-25 in matches at home.
Each of Brentford’s last three matches at the GTech ended in draws. Just three goals were scored by Brentford in those three games.
One of Sheffield United’s three wins came on the road this season. They scored a league-low 13 goals away from Bramall Lane. The Blades conceded the second-most goals away from home this season (35).
Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa are joint-top scorers for the Bees this season, with eight goals apiece. Although Ivan Toney returned to the team from suspension in January, the striker has only scored four goals.
Sheffield United’s Oliver McBurnie leads the team in goal scoring. The Scotsman has six goals this season. Not only do Sheffield United have the league’s worst defence, they have the worst attack.
The Blades only scored 30 goals in their opening 31 games. Just eight goals were scored by United in their last six games. However, they bagged a point last weekend against Chelsea in a 2-2 draw.
Sheffield United are second in the Premier League in yellow cards, with a whopping 88. The Blades have received four red cards, which is third in the division.
So, which side will get the points at the GTech Stadium? Our algorithm predicts a score of 1-1 between Brentford and Sheffield United. It will be yet another draw for the Bees.