Sheffield United vs Swansea City
19th February 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick 2-0 Home Win
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 13/2 odds taken 1333 GMT, Friday 18 February
Sheffield United take on Swansea City at Bramall Lane this weekend in the EFL Championship. After dropping points at home to Hull City in midweek, Paul Heckingbottom’s boys will be looking for a victory here. The Swans have been unpredictable under Russell Martin this term, and the Welsh side are certainly capable of getting a result in the Steel City. We track down the latest odds from the best bookies and give you our top tips.
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Sheffield United Preview – Will the Blades secure a first win in three?
Sheffield United made a poor start to life back in the Championship under Slavisa Jokanovic. However, since Paul Heckingbottom took over, the Blades have only been heading in one direction. United start the weekend in eighth, two points behind sixth position.
Heckingbottom – who was in charge of Sheffield United for a spell in the Premier League last term – has done an outstanding job. Since the change of management in November, the Blades have won seven of 11 league games and have suffered just one defeat.
Sheffield United will want to get back to winning ways after successive 0-0 draws with Huddersfield Town and Hull City. The home victory this weekend is available at just 7/10.
Swansea City Preview – Can the Swans cause an upset at Bramall Lane?
Russell Martin has had a mixed time at Swansea City since taking over last summer. The former MK Dons boss has yet to really get going in South Wales, as Swansea are down in 16th place after ten wins, 12 losses and eight draws. They are 17 points above the drop zone and 11 points away from the play-offs.
The Swans have won two of their past three in the Championship, though both of those victories came at the Swansea.com Stadium. They have not won away from home in five (three defeats, two draws).
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Swansea were poor in their previous away match, crashing to a heavy 3-0 defeat to Stoke City. Can the Welsh outfit avoid a third straight away reverse on Saturday?
Sheffield United vs Swansea City Betting Advice
The last three meetings between Sheffield United and Swansea have been tight affairs. In the 2018-19 Championship, the Swans won 1-0 in Wales and picked up a 2-1 victory in Sheffield.
The Welsh team are unbeaten in four against the Blades, winning three and drawing one. This season’s reverse fixture in South Wales ended in a goalless draw back in August.
Key Facts – Sheffield United vs Swansea City Betting Tip
- Sheffield United have won eight of their last 12 Championship fixtures
- The Blades have suffered just one league defeat under Heckingbottom
- Swansea have failed to win any of their past five away matches
Sheffield United have been hard to break down defensively since Heckingbottom arrived, keeping seven Championship clean sheets. We can see United stopping the Swans from scoring in this one, and there is excellent value in the 2-0 Sheffield United win at 13/2.
36-year-old Billy Sharp has netted 12 league and cup goals for the Blades this season, with five of those coming in his last seven appearances. The veteran striker is priced at 6/4 to score anytime in this one.
The best betting odds for Sheffield United vs Swansea City
Sheffield United to win: 7/10 at Bet365
Draw: 13/5 at Bet365
Swansea City to win: 19/4 at Bet365
