Sheffield United vs West Ham Prediction, Odds and Betting Tips
| Timetable | 14:00 GMT - 21st Jan 24 |
| Prediction | West Ham to win |
| Odds | 2.20 |
| Bookmaker | BetUK Sports |
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The first English Premier League match on Sunday sees David Moyes' West Ham travel to Bramall Lane to take on Chris Wilder's Sheffield United. The visitors currently have their eyes set on a spot in Europe next season, while the home side are propping up the table and are looking all but relegated from the first division of English football. Who will win this match? Well, if you keep on reading, you will find out what I think is going to happen.
🏆 Sheffield United vs West Ham: Who Will Win?
Nobody gave Sheffield United much hope of staying in the Premier League this season, and they are proving everyone right as they are currently sitting at the bottom of the EPL table with just nine points from the 20 matches that they have played - 2 wins, 3 draws, and 15 defeats. Not only are they the lowest-scoring team in the league, having scored just 15 goals, but they also have the weakest defense, having conceded 49 goals to date.
West Ham have been one of the form teams in the English Premier League as of late, picking up 4 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss from their previous six league matches. This form has seen them climb to 6th in the table, just six points adrift of one of the coveted Champions League positions. As a result of their form, they will be disappointed if they do not come away from Sheffield with all three points in the bag.
West Ham, as you will see later on, do have several injuries to key players ahead of this match, but I still think that they have the talent at their disposal to win. Sheffield will set up not to lose, but I can see West Ham coming away with a 2-0 win here.
My Prediction: 🏆 Sheffield United 0 West Ham 2 ⚽
💯 Sheffield United vs West Ham Match Odds
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Some football betting markets are a lot more popular than others, and you can find the odds that some top British bookmakers are offering for match winner, both teams to score, and over/under 2.5 goals. If you want to find out about the free bets that these sites are offering, click on the logos.
Sheffield United vs West Ham: Match Winner Odds
When you check out the odds that are on offer, you probably will not be surprised to see that West Ham are the favourites. However, I must say that I expected the visitors to have shorter odds than what they do - I guess this is because of their absentees. Despite their missing players, I still think that the odds offer plenty of value for a West Ham victory.
| Team |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 3.25 | 3.25 | 3.30 | 3.45 | 3.50 |
| Draw | 3.25 | 3.25 | 3.35 | 3.35 | 3.45 |
| West Ham | 2.10 | 2.10 | 2.20 | 2.15 | 2.20 |
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham: Both Teams To Score Odds
In their previous six matches in the league, West Ham have scored 9 goals and have kept 4 clean sheets in the process, so they have no issue when it comes to scoring or keeping the ball out of their net. Sheffield United have scored just 4, and have conceded 10, so the same really cannot be said of them. Sheffield have only scored 15 goals all season, so I am pretty surprised that the bookies are favouring both teams to score.
| Yes/No | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.77 | 1.75 | 1.82 |
| No | 1.93 | 1.93 | 1.95 | 1.85 | 1.91 |
Sheffield United vs West Ham: Over/Under 2.5 Goals Odds
The top British sports betting sites reckon that there will be fewer than three goals scored in this match, and this is something that I can finally agree with. Sheffield United will look to sit back and frustrate West Ham, but I do not think they will have the defensive skills to keep Moyes' men out. I can see West Ham winning by a couple of goals while keeping a clean sheet.
| Yes/No | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 | 1.97 | 1.97 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.05 |
| Under 2.5 | 1.72 | 1.72 | 1.77 | 1.70 | 1.77 |
✔️ Sheffield United vs West Ham - Betting Tips
Now that I have informed you about the odds that some top bookies are offering for three of the most popular markets, I shall now give you my top football betting tips for this Sheffield United vs West Ham match.
- Tip 1: Bet on a West Ham win: The bookies have West Ham as the favourites to win, but they have higher odds than what I would have expected. I do not mind seeing this though as it means that there is extra value available for an away win. These teams have met five times since Sheffield returned to the big time, and West Ham have 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss. The Hammers are in much better form, so back them to win. BetUK Sports are offering odds of 2.20.
- Tip 2: Bet on both teams not to score: West Ham are not the biggest scorers in the league, averaging 1.5 goals per match, but we cannot say that they struggle to score. The same, however, cannot be said of Sheffield United, who are scoring just 0.75 goals per game. The Hammers have kept four clean sheets in a row, and I see them making it five here. At the time of writing, 10Bet are offering odds of 1.95 for this market.
- Tip 3: Bet on under 2.5 goals: Sheffield United will not go out to win this match, although a draw really does not do them much good. They will play a low block and look to score on the counter. However, as we saw above, scoring has been a big issue for them, while West Ham have not conceded in four EPL matches. I do not see Sheffield scoring, while I can see West Ham winning 2-0. BetUK Sport are offering odds of 1.77 for under 2.5 goals.
- Tip 3: Bet on West Ham to win 2-0: If, like me, you also think that West Ham will win this match 2-0, then you can find odds of 10.00 for this result at LeoVegas Sports.
1️⃣ Sheffield United Update
If you put £10 on Sheffield United to be relegated at the start of the season, then I highly doubt that you would have made even £1 on such a wager. Everyone expected them to get relegated, and this is looking very likely as they are 8 points adrift of Everton, who currently sit in 7th place. A team has survived in such situations before, but it is really hard to see where their next win is coming from. They struggle to score and are conceding far too many.
| Last 5 Premier League Games | |
|---|---|
| Manchester City2 Sheffield United0 | 30.12.23 |
| Sheffield United2 Luton Town3 | 26.12.23 |
| Aston Villa1 Sheffield United1 | 22.12.23 |
| Chelsea2 Sheffield United0 | 16.12.23 |
| Sheffield United1 Brentford0 | 09.12.23 |
Chris Wilder has no fewer than 10 players potentially missing for this clash against West Ham due to injuries and players representing their countries at the Africa Cup of Nations. You can see the possible absentees in the table below:
| Player | Reason |
|---|---|
| Anis Ben Slimane | International Duty |
| Yasser Larouci | International Duty |
| George Baldock | Muscle Injury |
| Anel Ahmedhodzic | Muscle Injury |
| Auston Trusty | Muscle Injury |
| John Egan | Calf Injury |
| Tom Davies | Muscle Injury |
| Chri Basham | Ankle Injury |
| Daniel Jebbison | Unknown |
2️⃣West Ham Update
Moyes has done a wonderful job at West Ham and, despite their defeat to Bristol in the FA Cup midweek, he has got them firing in the league. They have picked up 13 points from the last 18 that have been on offer, and have conceded just six goals in this time. Only Liverpool have conceded fewer goals in their last six matches, which gives you a solid idea as to how good they have been defensively. If they win this match, they could end up being just three points off fourth spot.
| Last 5 Premier League Games | |
|---|---|
| West Ham0 Brighton0 | 02.01.24 |
| Arsenal0 West Ham2 | 28.12.23 |
| West Ham2 Manchester United0 | 23.12.23 |
| West Ham3 Wolves0 | 17.12.23 |
| Fulham5 West Ham0 | 10.12.23 |
Moyes will be missing some big players for this clash with Sheffield, and you can see his absentees in the following table:
| Player | Reason |
|---|---|
| Mohammed Kudus | International Duty |
| Nayef Aguerd | International Duty |
| Jarrod Bowen | Ankle Injury |
| Lucas Paqueta | Calf Injury |
| Michail Antonio | Knee Injury |
👕 Sheffield United vs West Ham - Potential Lineups
| Pos. | Sheffield United 3-4-2-1 | West Ham 4-2-3-1 | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | W. Foderingham | A. Areola | Goalkeeper |
| Centre Back | M. Lowe | B. Johnson | Right Back |
| Centre Back | J. Robinson | K. Mavropanos | Centre Back |
| Centre Back | J. Bogle | A. Ogbonna | Centre Back |
| Right Wing Back | J. McAtee | Emerson | Left Back |
| Centre Midfielder | G. Hamer | T. Soucek | Defensive Midfielder |
| Centre Midfielder | O. Norwood | E. Alvarez | Defensive Midfielder |
| Left Wing Back | L. Thomas | S. Benrahma | Right Midfielder |
| Right Forward | R. Brewster | J. Ward Prowse | Attacking Midfielder |
| Striker | O. McBurnie | P. Fornals | Left Midfielder |
| Left Forward | C. Archer | D. Ings | Striker |
✒️ Sheldon Muchmore - iGaming and Sports Betting Enthusiast
This Sheffield United vs West Ham prediction was written by Sheldon Muchmore.
Sheldon is a tipster and betting expert from the United Kingdom who has a passion for a whole range of sports, particularly football, rugby, and cricket. He is an avid Aston Villa fan, so feel free to feel a bit of pity for him. He has been involved in the online gambling industry for a number of years now and has written a large number of predictions for a variety of sports, including GAA, so he has built up a lot of sporting expertise over the years.
