Sheffield United vs Wolves
England – Premier League
Date: Wednesday, 8 July 2020
Kick-off at 18:00 UK/ 19:00 CET
Venue: Bramall Lane.
Match preview
Heading into their clash with Arsenal at the weekend, Wolves are being touted as genuine contenders to qualify for the Champions League next season after recording three consecutive wins in the top flight.
Still, worth a 2-0 defeat at home to the Gunners have left Nuno Espirito Santo's side looking over their shoulders as they bid to retain sixth place, which would secure qualification for the Europa League group stage.
With the teams above them all won over the weekend, which is a more realistic target for the West Midlands outfit, which must find a way of responding to produce one of their worst performances of the season.
The setback ended an eight-game unbeaten streak in the Premier League, while more attention will be paid only five goals scored in their last six matches in all competitions.
However, Nuno will be confident that his players can increase their levels again for opponents lined up with the same strategy and have the same mindset to work hard.
While Sheffield United have taken some time to find their rhythm since opening, four points from games against Tottenham Hotspur and Burnley get the club back on track.
Although the Champions League is now practically out of the equation, they know that victory at Bramall Lane on Wednesday night would move them to within one point of their next opponent.
With some tough fixtures to come during the run-in, Chris Wilder will find that picking up points against direct rivals are very important if they make further progress up the standings.
However, the last three of the four goals that they have conceded came at the end of the section, something that would remind Wolves, who have made a habit of closing out the match on the front foot.
News Team
Sheffield United
Jack O'Connell returned to action the first team in a 1-1 draw with Burnley on Sunday and he is expected to make his first post-Lockdown begins at Sheffield United's defense, Jack Robinson broke man.
Chris Wilder can not call the service from John Lundstram, Luke Freeman, John Fleck and Leon Clarke because of an injury here.
Billy Sharp provided the assist for the equalizer John Egan at Burnley, but Wilder can continue with David McGoldrick and Oliver McBurnie in an attack here.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Not for the first time, the Wolves have a fully fit squad to come into this clash at Sheffield United's crisis.
After losing 2-0 to Arsenal, Nuno Espirito Santo may switch to 3-4-3, with Leander Dendoncker dropping to Diogo Jota.
Formation Predicted
Sheffield United: Henderson; Basham, Egan, O'Connell; Baldock, Berge, Norwood, Osborn, Stevens; McBurnie, McGoldrick.
Wolves: Patricio, Boly, Coady, Saïss; Doherty, Dendoncker, Neves, Moutinho, Jonny; Jiménez, Traore.
Sheffield United vs Wolves: Predictions
The Blades were held 1-1 in the last match-day, by Burnley. The fact that the guests are placed in the equalizer on 81 minutes would be a confidence-booster for the squad.
Meanwhile, the man Nuno Espirito Santo lost 0-2 at home to last week's game against Arsenal.
As things stand, both teams will come into the fixture with guns blazing. They have no other choice but to go for the three points. Even a draw at this point would be a negative outcome. This great pressure will obviously cause a lot of mistakes, and in turn, will produce some goals.
Note that the Blades have failed to score just twice at home in the previous fourteen of their appearance, and one of them was against Manchester City. And on the same note, Wanderers have won three of their previous four games overall, and have won four of their last five games on the road PL.
Sheffield United vs Wolves: Betting Tips
Both Teams Score @ 2.25 (5/4)
During the semester 0.5 Goals @ 1.60 (3/5).
