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Sheffield United vs Nottingham Forest Predictions & Tips - Goals in EPL Basement Clash

Alex Waite

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Last updated: 02 May 2024

Alex Waite 02 May 2024

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Sheffield United vs Nottingham Forest predictions for Saturday’s EPL match
The Blades have seen over 3.5 goals in their last 9 home matches
Will more goals come for the leaky sides at Bramall Lane?

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Sheffield United have seen BTTS in their last 3 home matches (Getty Images)

Sheffield United vs Nottingham Forest Predictions

Sheffield United have conceded 97 Premier League goals this season and 51 have come at home. Nottingham Forest rarely keep clean sheets and BTTS with over 3.5 goals is likely in this basement clash.

Sheffield United vs Nottingham Forest Predictions
Head-to-Head
Sheffield United Form
Sheffield United Injuries & Team News
Nottingham Forest Form
Nottingham Forest Injuries & Team News

Sheffield United have seen over 3.5 goals in their last 9 home matches
Sheffield United have seen BTTS in their last 3 home matches
Sheffield United have seen BTTS in their last 5 matches against Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest have seen over 3.5 goals in 3 of their last 5 matches
Nottingham Forest have seen BTTS in 7 of their last 9 away matches (Premier League)

Head-to-Head

Nottingham Forest have a 50-46 advantage against Sheffield United in 131 meetings with 35 draws.

Sheffield United Form

Sheffield United were relegated from the Premier League last Saturday. The Blades’ demotion was confirmed after an 11-match winless streak, including eight defeats.

United have conceded 37 goals in this winless run, with 13 shipped in their last three. The Blades were thrashed 5-1 at Newcastle to confirm relegation.

Anel Ahmedhodzic struck first after just four minutes before United faced 2.93 expected goals and 20 shots. Chris Wilder’s side conceded an equaliser before half time and let in four more after the break.

Sheffield United Injuries & Team News

Defenders Max Lowe, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Chris Basham and John Egan are out.

Midfield duo George Baldock and Tom Davies are also out.

Forwards Daniel Jebbison, Oliver McBurnie and James McAtee are unavailable due to injury.

Nottingham Forest Form

Nottingham Forest sit just one point above the Premier League relegation zone. Forest have taken one point from their last four and conceded nine.

The Reds held Wolves to a 2-2 draw before back-to-back 2-0 defeats against Everton and Man City.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s side couldn’t utilise their 2.17 expected goals and 14 shots against City. Forest conceded in each half and couldn’t find a moment of quality in front of goal.

Nottingham Forest Injuries & Team News

Striker Taiwo Awoniyi and defender Neco Williams are out.

Verdict

Sheff Utd v Nottm Forest

Sheffield United and Nottingham Forest are severely out of form and haven't addressed their defensive issues. More goals can come at both ends in this lower-table Premier League encounter.

Over 2.5 Goals

Total Goals

@4/7 - 3 Units

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BTTS

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Over 3.5 Goals

Total Goals

@11/8 - 1 Unit

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