Sheffield United (home)
- Sheffield United’s home Championship record reads W8, D4, L8.
- Chris Wilder has reverted to his favourite 3-at-the-back setup after an indifferent start to the new year, and his team have reverted to their usual high-tempo, front-foot pressing style as a result.
- The Blades create width with wing-backs and focus on the direct passing and fast transitions which can often leave them vulnerable when things go wrong.
Hull City (away)
- Hull City have won ten, drawn four and lost six in their away Championship matches this season.
- Hull City on the other hand, are the complete opposite in terms of playing style.
- Boss Sergej Jakirovic has got his team to play patient, structured soccer with a compact mid-block, before releasing the shackles with clinical wide counters.
Head-to-Head
- Both teams have won two of the last four H2H fixtures.
- Hull won the most recent meeting 1-0 at home in the Championship, six months ago.
Key Players
- Patrick Bamford has been a constant threat for the Blades since arriving in the South Yorkshire club, he’s scored nine Championship goals in 23 appearances and is the man most likely to make the difference on Saturday.
- Joe Gelhardt is Hull City’s equivalent with 13 in 34 Championship appearances and has driven his side’s promotion push all season.
Betting Insights
- Hull City will be the away favorites at 4.4 in this fixture.
- Sheffield United have poor recent form and have failed to win their last two at home.
- Hull City have won 10, drawn four and lost just six of their 20 Championship away games this season.
- They’ve averaged 1.30 goals against per-game on their travels.
Prediction
Hull City win and under 2.5 goals .
