Sheffield United vs Nottingham Forest: Preview, Prediction & Betting Tips

Nottingham Forest make the trip to Bramall Lane to take on Sheffield United this Saturday in the Premier League. Sheffield United are close to being relegated back to the Championship but Nottingham Forest still have time to secure their safety.

• Nottingham Forest to win @ 1.83 on SBK
• Over 2.5 goals @ 4/6 on CopyBet
• Both teams to score @ ⅗ on BetUK

These odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Date: 04/05/2024

Kick off time: 15:00

Location: Bramall Lane

Following their points deduction, Nottingham Forest have been pulled back into the relegation scrap and need a big win against a Sheffield United side that are on the brink of relegation.

Sheffield United currently sit bottom of the league after 35 games. The Blades have three wins, seven draws and 25 losses, leaving them on 16 points, ten points from safety.

The Blades have the worst scoring record in the Premier League this season, scoring 33 goals in 35 games, an average of 0.97 goals a game. Sheffield United have also struggled defensively, conceding 97 goals and keeping just one clean sheet.

Nottingham Forest sit just above Sheffield United in 17th in the Premier League. In 35 games, Forest have seven wins, nine draws and 19 losses which leaves them on 26 points, one point above the relegation zone.

Forest have also struggled in front of goal this season, scoring 42 goals in 35 games which gives them an average of 1.24 goals a game. Nottingham Forest have been slightly better at the other end of the pitch, conceding 62 goals and keeping four clean sheets.

Sheffield United and Nottingham Forest have met 131 times in their histories, with the first meeting coming all the way back in 1893. Nottingham Forest have the better record in the fixture with 50 wins in comparison to Sheffield United’s 46 wins, the other 35 games ending in a draw.

The last five games in this fixture have seen two Nottingham Forest wins and three draws, with the last win for Sheffield United coming back in 2019. Also, all five of the last five meetings have seen both teams on the scoresheet.

Sheffield United Team News

Chris Wilder has Max Lowe, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Chris Basham and James McAtee out for the rest of the season. Tom Davies, George Baldock, Daniel Jebbison and John Egan are also unavailable for this weekend, but Jack Robinson and Oli McBurnie can return.

Nottingham Forest Team News

Nuno Espirito Santo has Willy Boly out for the rest of the season but Taiwo Awoniyi can return this weekend.

In their last five games in all competitions, Sheffield United have one draw and four losses.

Thiago Silva opened the scoring for Chelsea in the 11th minute but Jayden Bogle made it level before halftime. Noni Madueke regained the lead for Chelsea with 20 minutes to go but in the third minute of extra time McBurnie popped up with a goal to rescue a 2 - 2 draw for Chelsea.

The trip to West London saw Sheffield United register just two shots on target. An own goal from Oliver Luke Arblaster gave Brentford the lead just after the hour mark and in extra time Frank Onyeka added another to give Brentford the 2 - 0 win.

A big game in the relegation battle saw Sheffield United host Burnley. Jacob Bruun Larsen and Lorenz Assignon gave Burnley the 2 - 0 lead at halftime but Gustavo Hamer got The Blades into the game early in the second half. However, goals from Lyle Foster and Johann Berg Gudmundsson gave Burnley the 4 - 1 win.

Bogle gave Sheffield United the lead in the 35th minute but Harry Maguire equalised for Manchester United before halftime. Ben Brereton Diaz regained the lead for The Blades five minutes into the second half, but a brace from Bruno Fernandes and a goal from Rasmus Hojlund gave Man United the 4 - 2 win.

The last time out for Sheffield United was against Newcastle. Anel Ahmedhodzic opened the scoring for Sheffield United in the fifth minute but a brace from Alexander Isak, goals from Bruno Guimaraes and Callum Wilson and an own goal from Ben Osborn gave Newcastle the 5 - 1 win.

In their last five games in all competitions, Nottingham Forest have one win, one draw and three losses.

Callum Hudson-Odoi opened the scoring for Nottingham Forest in the ninth minute and along with Chris Wood and Morgan Gibbs-White gave Forest the 3 - 0 lead over Fulham at halftime. Tosin Adarbioyo did score for Fulham early in the second half but Forest held on for the 3 - 1 win.

However, the next time out saw Forest on the wrong side of the 3 - 1 scoreline against Tottenham. An own goal from Murillo gave Tottenham the lead in the 15th minute but Wood equalised for Forest before halftime. However, Micky van de Ven and Pedro Porro both scored in the second half to give Spurs the 3 - 1 win.

Matheus Cunha opened the scoring for Wolves in the 40th minute but Gibbs-White equalised for Forest before halftime. Danilo put Nottingham Forest ahead early in the second half but another goal from Cunha rescued a 2 - 2 draw for Wolves.

Idrissa Gueye and Dwight McNeil both scored in a controversial 2 - 0 win for Everton, with Forest bringing VAR into question after three calls against Ashley Young.

The most recent outing for Nottingham Forest was against Manchester City. Josko Gvardiol opened the scoring in the first half and Erling Haaland doubled the lead for the 2 - 0 win for Man City.

The relegation of Sheffield United could either make them more dangerous or a dream fixture. Nottingham Forest are likely to win with Gibbs-White also likely to be on the scoresheet. Sheffield United 1 - 2 Nottingham Forest.

Sheffield United vs Nottingham Forest will not be shown on TV due to broadcast laws in the U.K. but the game can be followed online on BBC Sport or Sky Sports.

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