Sheffield United
- Sheffield United have won their last two home games, but are inconsistent with two wins, one draw and two losses in their last five.
- The hosts average 1.71 goals per game scored and 1.07 conceded at home in the Championship this season, winning seven, drawing two and losing five.
Middlesbrough
- Middlesbrough have won their last five games and are unbeaten in their last five.
- Since he took over in November, Boro have become a patient, possession-based unit that have a feel for how to control games through the center and control the tempo.
- Boro average 1.47 goals scored and 1.20 goals conceded per away game in the Championship this term, with seven wins, four draws and four losses.
- Middlesbrough are second in the Championship table on 58 points from 30 games while Sheffield United are 15th on 39 points after the same number of matches.
Head-to-Head
The two sides average two goals per-game when they meet at Bramall Lane so we should expect another open game.
Key Players
- Gustavo Hamer has four assists in Sheffield United’s last five matches while Callum O’Hare is the top scorer for the hosts with seven Championship goals in 30 appearances.
- Boro top scorer Morgan Whittaker has 11 in 29.
Betting Insights
The odds on Sheffield United are a little too short at 2.25 with Boro available at 3.0 and a draw at 3.4 .
Prediction
- Back Boro to edge a close encounter.
- Given Boro are in red-hot form and much higher in the table we will side with the visitors to edge a tight contest.
- Both teams are in good scoring form and this fixture has a history of being open when played at Bramall Lane so the Both Teams To Score market at 1.65 is attractive.
