Sheffield United vs Arsenal Prediction, Odds and Betting Tips 04/03/2024

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Sheffield United vs Arsenal prediction	March 4, 3:00 PM ET
Sheffield United odds	+1500
Arsenal odds	-556
Draw	+700
Over\Under	2.5 -251 \ +204

Sheffield United vs Arsenal. Shape of the Teams

Sheffield United will play against Arsenal in the final match of the 27th round. The Blades are at the bottom of the table, and the chances of survival are dwindling with each match.

Adding to Sheffield United’s troubles are their squad issues. Defenders Chris Basham, Max Lowe, Rhys Norrington-Davies and John Egan are all sidelined due to injury. Defender Mason Holgate will also be absent, serving a suspension, further straining their defensive lineup.

United vs Arsenal at the Lane! ⚔️🔴#SHUARS | @PremierLeague pic.twitter.com/Rqx70MABM0
— Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) March 4, 2024

Arsenal, in contrast, continue to chase Liverpool and Manchester City, who won their matches this weekend. The Gunners are now on a streak of six wins in a row in the Premier League. Their solid defence has only conceded three goals during this period, while their attack has flourished, netting 25 goals.

In the last round, Mikel Arteta’s men left no chance for Newcastle at the Emirates Stadium, resulting in a 4-1 triumph. Arsenal also perform well on the road, securing victories in their last three away matches.

With no significant squad issues to contend with other than the injury of Zinchenko, Arsenal appears well-prepared for the upcoming clash.

Sheffield United vs Arsenal Main Match Info

Date and Kickoff Time: March 4, 3:00 PM ET
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England
Last match: Arsenal vs Sheffield, 5-0 (October 28, 2023, Premier League)

Sheffield United vs Arsenal Prediction, Odds

Pick: Arsenal total over 2.5
Odds: -130 (Tonybet)

Considering the offensive prowess of Arsenal and the defensive frailties of Sheffield United, we can expect a lot of goals in the upcoming encounter. Arsenal’s remarkable scoring rate of 25 goals in six rounds this year – an average of 4.17 goals per game – should set the stage for a clash full of attacking play.

This time tomorrow 👊 pic.twitter.com/OCw4TcZxqg
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) March 3, 2024

Conversely, Sheffield United have already conceded 66 goals in the Premier League – an average of 2.54 goals per match. Their recent home form is particularly concerning for the Blades, having conceded five goals in each of their last three home matches across various competitions.

With Zinchenko sidelined due to injury, Arsenal’s main deep-lying playmaker in the center of the pitch is Jorginho, who played a brilliant game against Newcastle. The Italian midfielder successfully broke up the opponent’s midfield line with his passes and distributed the ball to his attacking partners.

Sheffield United will find it very difficult to contain Jorginho in the center of the pitch and especially to counter Martinelli and Bukayo Saka on the flanks. Saka seems to have found his form and will pose a significant threat to the struggling Blades.

🙌 Bukayo Saka has been nominated for February’s Premier League Player of the Month award!
🗳 You know what to do, Gooners! 👇
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) February 29, 2024

Given these statistics, I think that the Gunners can easily score three goals in this encounter. Kai Havertz scored again in the match against Newcastle, highlighting the German’s perfect form and the overall sharpness of the Arsenal squad.

Sheffield United vs Arsenal Betting Tip

Pick: Arsenal (-2) Handicap
Odds: -129 (Tonybet)

Given the stark contrast in form and capabilities between Chris Wilder’s Sheffield United and Arsenal, it’s hard to imagine how the Blades can contend with one of England’s and Europe’s elite clubs.

The Blades are lacklustre in the defence. They conceded 5 goals in each of their last three home matches – against Brighton and Aston Villa in the Premier League and Brighton in the FA Cup – highlighting their defensive woes.

Sheffield United even have the worst defence record in the Premier League with 66 goals conceded and the weakest attack with just 22 goals scored.

On the other hand, Arsenal have the second-highest goal tally with 62 goals, just one less than Liverpool. The only argument in favour of the hosts is that Arteta might possibly rotate his squad due to a busy schedule.

However, I think the Gunners can even defeat their opponents with a rotated lineup. We can remember the previous match between these two sides. The Gunners secured a convincing victory, with Eddie Nketiah scoring a hat-trick, suggesting the Gunners possess the firepower to repeat such a performance.

Mikel Arteta’s side won’t likely face too many obstacles in the upcoming fixture, even if squad rotation comes into play.

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