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Sheffield United vs Nottingham Forest Intro

A brutal clash in store as Sheffield United host Nottingham Forest at Bramall Lane. Netiher club can be happy with their Premier League campaigns, and neither can really afford to lose this one. Both teams eager for victory on Saturday May 4, 2024, kick off set for 2:00 PM. Coming into matchweek 36, Nuno Espirito Santo’s Nottingham Forest squad find themselves sitting near the foot of the table in the 17th place with 26 points from 35 games while Chris Wilder’s Sheffield United squad have 16 points and sit in last place on the table. Sheffield United and Nottingham Forest are distinguished by a total of 10 points but only 3 places on the Premier League table.

Sheffield United vs Nottingham Forest Form

The defeat from Newcastle was another chance missed for Sheffield United, who are still without a win in five games. That being said, Nottingham Forest, following their loss in their last round versus Manchester City, have put together a form run of L,L,D,L,W winning 4 points from their last five games. Sheffield United really needs to improve their home form after taking just 2 points in last 5 home games. Nottingham Forest have seen little success away from home recently, winning just 1 points in their last five matches as visitors.

Sheffield United vs Nottingham Forest H2H

On the many occasions that the clubs have met, the number of wins is split equally between the teams – both Sheffield United and Nottingham Forest have won 10 times each. The remaining 13 games played were ended with a draw, delivering a total of 33 games played in total. Nottingham Forest’s one win advantage in the last six games between these two has evened up the overall H2H record.

Sheffield United vs Nottingham Forest Analysis

Sheffield United’s last match suffer a defeat. Newcastle was their last opponnent. When the referee blew fulltime, the score was 1-5. With that game now a memory, Chris Wilder’s men will narrow their focus to this week’s challenge : Nottingham Forest in Premier League. Against Newcastle, Sheffield United claimed 41% of the ball. If we look at shots on goal, Sheffield United had a total of 14 shots while they conceded 20 shots. Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest lost its previous game. Nuno Espirito Santo’s men were facing Manchester City. The game ended with a score of 0-2. In their match against Manchester City, Nottingham Forest had the following ball possession : 33%. Often punters look to shots on goal as a true guide of how a team performed. For Nottingham Forest, a total of 14 shots were taken in attack with 11 shots conceded in the last game.

Sheffield United vs Nottingham Forest Odds

As far as the betting odds go, the bookmakers’ favourite is Nottingham Forest.