“Steel City” is upside down. Football has always been the overarching theme in the 580,000-inhabitant Yorkshire city of Sheffield. The days when Sheffield was the world leader in the steel industry are long gone. The rivalry between the two football clubs Sheffield Wednesday (14th place, 47 points) and Sheffield United (third place, 64 points) is as intense as ever. The Steel City Derby between the Bramall Lane-based Blades and Owlerton, northwest of the city, is one of the oldest derbies in football history. On a Monday, the derby last took place in April 1971, when both were also second-rate and drew 0: 0. This time a draw for Wednesday would be a good result.
Best Betting Tips Sheffield Wednesday vs Sheffield United
The favorites are the Blades on Monday evening between Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United according to odds of the betting shops. Legend has it that the rivalry between the clubs arose as ticket prices skyrocketed and fans had to choose sides. Every weekend a home game, no matter what colors, was no longer possible. In England, there are numerous derbies, but the aversion and hatred is topped only by a few rivalries on the island. While it’s all about the golden pineapple this Wednesday, the Blades are fighting for direct promotion to the Premier League. For the fans of Sheff Wednesday, there would be nothing better than to put the rise ambitions of the eternal rival a severe damper. Whatever the outcome of the derby, it will probably be enough to score a single goal in this last tight and scoreless game. So for the match between Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United at least our prediction with a tip to “under 1.5 goals”.
Sheffield Wednesday – Statistics & Current Form
Since Wednesday, when Jos has kicked Jos Lukuay, the Owls are back. After sacking just before Christmas, after beating ten championship games (1-2-7), Lee Bullen took over, followed by Steve Agnew and Stephen Clemence for just under a month, before the manager has been in charge since February 1 Steve Bruce is. Former world-class defender Manchester United has earned a reputation as an advancement expert in recent years, rising from the Championship to the Premier League more than any other coach (twice with Hull and Birmingham). Last season, he was still in the playoff final with Aston Villa. The rise this season is no longer an issue for Wednesday at seven points behind a playoff rank of all foresight.
One topic, however, is the “blades past” of the 58-year-old, who started his coaching career in 1998 at Sheffield United. Although Bruce has a stellar record against the Blades as a coach and has won seven of his nine games (7-1-1), Sheffield Wednesday versus Sheffield United is not the first contender for three points on Monday night in terms of odds and predictions. Under Bruce and the interim solutions Owls lost since December 22 only one of twelve league games (6-5-1). Bruce has not yet lost to his new club and the Owls have been unbeaten in seven championship matches (4-3-0). The Owls hope to draw on Morgan Fox and Jordan Thorniley.
Best scorers in the championship:
- 9 goals: Lucas Joao
- 8 goals: Adam Reach
- 6 goals: Steven Fletcher
Expected formation of Sheffield Wednesday:
- Westwood; Lazaar, Hector, Lees, Palmer; Aarons, Hutchinson, Bannan, Reach; Forestieri; Fletcher
- Coach: Steve Bruce
Last Games from Sheffield Wednesday:
- 26.02.2019 – Sheffield Wednesday Vs. Brentford 2: 0 (Championship)
- 23.02.2019 – Sheffield Wednesday Vs. Swansea City 3: 1 (Championship)
- 16.02.2019 – Rotherham United Vs. Sheffield Wednesday 2: 2 (Championship)
- 12.02.2019 – Millwall Vs. Sheffield Wednesday 0: 0 (Championship)
- 09.02.2019 – Sheffield Wednesday Vs. Reading 0: 0 (Championship)
Sheffield United – Statistics & Current Form
As coach or player of both Sheffield clubs, neither coach Chris Wilder nor captain Billy Sharp will ever be seen. Both are ardent followers of the Blades, for whom there’s nothing bigger than being able to defeat their hated rivals from their own city in a derby. Bigger than a derby victory is the yearning to return to the Premier League with Sheffield United this season. United played there for the last time twelve years ago. Currently, coaches and strikers give everything to realize this dream. The 33-year-old scored 22 goals this season and is currently only overtaken in the championship by the Finn Teemu Pukki (24 goals). Norwich City, like Leeds United, is currently in the table ahead of the Blades. However, with a victory in the Steel City derby, Sheff United could jump past Leeds to second, one of two direct promotion spots at the end of the season. For a victory in the Steel City Derby, the Blades between Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United are clearly favorites in terms of odds.
However, Sharp did not meet in any of his five league games against Wednesday. Only against Charlton Athletic the oldie played just as often, without scoring a hit. Sharp scored eleven of Sheff United’s last 25 league goals. The Blades won the past three championship games without conceding a goal. For the last time four victories in a row to zero, there was in the second highest division in December 1969 for United. These three wins are also impressive, as it was the immediate reaction to the 3-3 win at Aston Villa in early February, when the Blades relinquished a 3-0 lead over the last twelve minutes. Overall, the Blades lost only one of the past twelve league games (8-3-1) and are unbeaten in six games (4-2-0). United works offensively as well as defensively. Only two clubs scored more often than the Blades (59 goals); again only Middlesbrough, with concrete mixer Tony Pulis, conceded fewer goals (24) than United (34 goals). Jack O’Connell and George Baldock are back after injury.
Best scorers in the championship:
- 22 goals: Billy Sharp
- 11 goals: David McGoldrick
- 4 goals: Mark Duffy
Expected formation of Sheffield United:
- Henderson; O’Connell, Basham, Egan; Stevens, Norwood, Duffy, Fleck, Freeman; Sharp, McGoldrick
- Coach: Chris Wilder
Last matches from Sheffield United:
- 23.02.2019 – West Bromwich Albion Vs. Sheffield United 0: 1 (Championship)
- 16.02.2019 – Sheffield United Vs. Reading 4: 0 (Championship)
- 13.02.2019 – Sheffield United Vs. Middlesbrough 1: 0 (Championship)
- 08.02.2019 – Aston Villa Vs. Sheffield United 3: 3 (Championship)
- 02.02.2019 – Sheffield United Vs. Bolton Wanderers 2: 0 (Championship)
Sheffield Wednesday vs. Sheffield United Direct Comparison & Stats Highlights
Head-to-Head: 46 victories Sheffield United – 42 draws – 42 victories Sheffield Wednesday (130 competitive games)
Each of the past two league favorites between Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United ended goalless. The last three Steel City derby draws were made between 1992 and 1993. For the first time since October 1937, Sheffield United could win two league games in a row at Hillsborough Stadium against Sheffield Wednesday. The Owls’ last victory over the Blades came in February 2012, when they both played in League One (1-0).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sheffield United Football Betting Tips
If you want to experience deep mutual aversion, then the Steel City Derby is highly recommended. A derby that rarely scores many goals and a derby where the guest is a favorite on Monday night. This shows between Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United the odds for different tip opportunities at the betting operators. Both currently have nearly identical balance sheets. Both the Blades and the Owls lost just one of the past twelve Championship games. While Sheff United has been unbeaten in six games, Wednesday has been without bankruptcy for seven league matches.
Key Facts – Sheffield Wednesday vs Sheffield United Tips
Wednesday (6-5-1) and United (8-3-1) lost just one of their 12 recent championship games
In three of the last four Steel City derbies fell “under 1.5 goals”
Wedneday has been unbeaten in seven league games (4-3-0), United for six (4-2-0)
Accordingly, it will be balanced on Monday. Therefore, between Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday our prediction is a tip to “under 1.5 goals”. Steve Bruce will presumably take a very defensive approach again and against low-level opponents, the Wilder squad has often found it difficult to find reasonable solutions.
Betting Tips: Under 1.5 goals
Odds: 3.50
