Leicester City VS Sheffield United Match Prediction
2020-07-16
17:00:00
Leicester City
VS
Sheffield United
Our Prediction Tip
Sheffield United will win this match.
2020-07-1617:00:00 Sheffield United will win this match.
Leicester City are unbeaten against Sheffield United in their last seven matches in all competitions, though this year’s league fixture was their first league meeting since a Championship match in 2011. Jamie Vardy opened the scoring before Ollie McBurnie equalised, but Harvey Barnes scored what proved to the winner.
Sheffield United’s European bid looked to be over until they earned wins against Tottenham Hotspur, Wolves and Chelsea to get firmly back on track.
They now take on another rival for a European qualification spot in Leicester City, who themselves are in alarming form and at risk of dropping out of the top four now.
Their 4-1 defeat to struggling Bournemouth last time out summed things up for the Foxes, who have Jamie Vardy back in the goals but not a lot of other positives.
Injuries and suspensions do not help and they do not seem to know their best formation all of a sudden, which should cause Brendan Rodgers’ concern.
For Sheffield United, their excellent defence is back on track with consecutive clean sheets and they have started scoring more too.
David McGoldrick got in on the act with two in the win against Chelsea last time out, with that 3-0 victory putting the Blades firmly back in the hunt for at least a top-six spot.
Victory in this game will put them just two points behind Leicester with two games remaining, and looking at the form book it is difficult to imagine this game going the other way.
Leicester have faltered since lockdown and their European hopes are now in jeopardy as a result.
Leicester City have home advantage and a good record in this fixture and so start as favourites – they are 21/20 to win with Bet365. Sheffield United are in better form though, and odds of 3/1 on a Blades win with 10Bet, Betway, Paddy Power and 888sport are very generous.
Sheffield United’s defence is back on track and if they can nullify the threat of Jamie Vardy they could be in with a big chance. Betting against both teams to score will return 9/10 with Paddy Power.
Under 2.5 goals is 7/10 with Betway, meanwhile.
Jamie Vardy is the man in form if Leicester do score – and he is 5/4 with 888sport to score at any time. Ollie McBurnie has netted in two of Sheffield United’s recent wins, meanwhile, and he can be backed at 10/3 with 888sport to score at any time.
Sheffield United are back in top form and Leicester are not. The Blades can earn a big three points.
James Maddison and Ben Chilwell are both doubtful as they continue their recovery from injuries, while the Foxes will be forced into at least one change with Caglar Soyuncu suspended. Marc Albrighton also faces a late fitness test after being taken off early against Bournemouth.
Jamie Vardy – Back in goalscoring form, the striker – who scored when these teams last met – has netted four times in the last three games.
Youri Tielemans – The Belgian needs to get a grip on this game in a congested middle of the park, with the Foxes looking for some inspiration.
Kelechi Iheanacho – Taken off at half-time last time out, he is exempt from blame for what followed. His own return to form should therefore hand him another chance.
Just as it looked as though Leicester were back on track, with Jamie Vardy scoring twice in a 3-0 win against Crystal Palace and equalising late on in a 1-1 draw with ten-man Arsenal, they slumped to defeat against Bournemouth. Vardy gave them a half-time lead, only for them to surrender after the break in a 4-1 defeat.
John Fleck could be back involved in midfield, though Chris Wilder may stick with the midfield three of Sander Berge, Oliver Norwood and Ben Osborn/John Lundstram.
Dean Henderson – Back-to-back clean sheets have got the Blades back on track and the goalkeeper has been integral to their season so far.
David McGoldrick – Two goals in the win against Chelsea to finally get on the goalscoring charts and surely earn another start as a result.
Ollie McBurnie – Scored in the wins against Spurs and Chelsea, as well as netting when these teams last met.
Sheffield United thrashed Chelsea last time out to continue their recent good form in style. David McGoldrick scored twice in a 3-0 home win, either side of Ollie McBurnie’s strike as the Blades made it ten points from the last 12 in total. They have also beaten Tottenham Hotspur and Wolves in that time.
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