Middlesbrough V Sheffield United Predictions & Betting Odds

Middlesbrough v Sheffield United Betting Tips – Premier League, 7th August 7.45pm

Boro was out on the road for their opening game of the new Championship season, picking up a 2-2 draw in a good contest against Millwall at The Den. They will enter into their first home game of the season on Tuesday night as they take on Sheffield United. The Blades suffered a disappointing start as they were beaten on home soil by Swansea on the weekend.

Middlesbrough News and Form

Boro managed to get out of their trip to The Den on the weekend with a point, and it was an unlikely point at that. With five minutes to go they were 2-0 down in the game and just looked out of it, but they managed to come up with two very late goals to secure a point. They will be looking for things to be a little more comfortable back at the Riverside on Tuesday night though. Last season in the Championship Boro posted a decent W14 D3 L6 record at the Riverside.

Though the pre-season Boro did look a little bit slack at the back so just because of that it could be worth having a look at both teams to score at 5/6 odds with bet365* (Betting Odds were taken on August 5th, 2018 at 11:02 p.m.). In general, though you would expect any Tony Pulis side to be tight, but it’s still early season and sharpness isn’t quite there. There was a lot of transfer movement in and out of the club over summer, but perhaps nothing major coming in.

Sheffield United News and Form

While Boro will have been relieved at their point on the weekend, the Blades will have been disappointed with their efforts. They suffered a tough loss at home against Swansea, the Welsh club having been relegated from the top flight last season. With home advantage and a second-half lead, the Blades couldn’t turn out the win still. Over 2.5 goals at bet365 are at 23/20 odds* (Betting Odds were taken on August 5th, 2018 at 11:02 p.m.) for the game which makes for a reasonable option in Middlesbrough v Sheffield United betting odds.

Last season Sheffield United were nothing special away from home as they posted a W8 D4 L11 record. In among that they didn’t get an away win against any of the sides who finished above them in the top ten, away from home (Boro were 10th). They failed to have a big goalscoring impact on the road at the top clubs too. This is a tough game for them to try and bounce back in.

Middlesbrough v Sheffield United Head to Head

There was a home win for each in last season’s Championship meetings between the two clubs. In the last four meetings between the two clubs, Boro is W3 L1 up over the Blades. There hasn’t been a lot of high scoring games between these in recent history as just two of their last eight games have gone over 2.5 goals, but they have both been in the last three meetings.

Middlesbrough v Sheffield United Betting Odds*

Middlesbrough 11/10
Draw 9/4
Sheffield United 13/5
* (Betting Odds were taken on August 5th, 2018 at 11:02 p.m.)