- Team form: Hull City have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five Championship games
- Opposition form: Sheffield United have won none, drawn two and lost three of their last five
Hull likely to get the better of the Blades
Match overview
Hull City travel to Bramall Lane on Saturday to take on a struggling Sheffield United in the Championship where the Tigers will be favorites to win. Hull are fifth in the table with 68 points from 41 games while the Blades are 17th with 51 points from as many fixtures. Their form has been poor with 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in their last five matches, and they have failed to win in their last two home games, drawing once and losing once.
Tactics
Chris Wilder’s side will line up in his familiar 3-4-1-2 system on Saturday, which should suit the game plan as the hosts will try to press high and overload on the flanks while transitioning quickly. Hull are more patient, set the tempo and play through the thirds in a more structured way. They will play with a compact mid-block and look to counter from wide areas with their counter-attacking nature.
Hull should be better than the 4.4 odds for this one and have the league position, away form and tactical superiority to suggest they should leave with all three points. Sheffield United’s pressing game can leave holes in defence when they can’t transition and Hull are well-disciplined to frustrate their hosts. Patrick Bamford remains the main goal threat for Wilder’s men with nine in 23 Championship appearances but Hull have in form Joe Gelhardt to match his threat at the other end.
- The hosts have conceded 26 goals in 20 home games this season
- Hull, who have played 20 times away, have seen 26 goals go in at the other end - an average of 1.30 against in the Championship.
- In recent times, the two teams have won twice apiece but Hull won the most recent fixture 1-0 at home in the Championship six months ago.
