Sheffield United vs Tottenham: Preview, Prediction & Betting Tips

Tottenham make the trip to Bramall Lane to take on Sheffield United in the last game of the Premier League season. Sheffield United were relegated on 27th April following their defeat at Newcastle, while Tottenham have confirmed their place in next season's UEFA Europa League.

Date: 19/05/2024

Kick off time: 16:00

Location: Bramall Lane

Tottenham's chase for Champions League football in 2024/25 ended in midweek, but, regardless of past results, both sides will be looking for a win to end their somewhat underwhelming seasons.

Sheffield United come into the last day of the season bottom of the Premier League. In 37 games, The Blades have three wins, seven draws and 27 losses, leaving them on 16 points, 13 points from safety.

The Blades have struggled in attack this season, scoring just 35 goals in 37 games which gives them an average of 0.95 goals a game. However, Sheffield United have also been the worst defensive side in the league conceding 101 goals and keeping just one clean sheet.

Tottenham, on the other hand, sit fifth in the Premier League coming into the final day. In 37 games, Spurs have picked up 19 wins, six drawers and 12 losses which leaves them on 63 points, five points behind Aston Villa.

Spurs have been somewhat consistent in front of goal this season, scoring 71 goals in 37 games, an average of 1.91 goals a game. At the other end of the pitch Tottenham have conceded 61 goals and have kept just six clean sheets.

Sheffield United and Tottenham have met 96 times in their histories, with the first meeting coming back in the 1901 FA Cup. Tottenham have the better record in the fixture with 39 wins in comparison to Sheffield United’s 30 wins, the other 27 games ending in a draw.

The last five games in this fixture have seen three wins for Tottenham and two wins for Sheffield United. This fixture usually has one side on the scoresheet, with only one team scoring twice in the last four games.

Sheffield United Team News

Chris Wilder has Max Lowe, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Oli McBurnie and Chris Basham are out for the rest of the season. However, Tom Davies, George Baldock, Daniel Jebbison, Mason Holgate, Anel Ahmedhodzic and John Egan could all return this weekend.

Tottenham Team News

Ange Postecoglou has Destiny Udogie, Fraser Forster, Ryan Sessegnon, Timo Werner, Manor Solomon and Ben Davies all out for the rest of the season.

In their last five games in all competitions, Sheffield United have five losses.

In a big game at the bottom of the table, Sheffield United hosted Burnley. Jacob Bruun Larsen and Lorenz Assignon gave Burnley the 2 - 0 lead at halftime. Gustavo Hamer did get Sheffield United on the scoresheet early in the second half but goals from Lyle Foster and Johann Berg Gudmundsson gave Burnley the 4 - 1 win.

The Blades took the lead against Manchester United through Jayden Bogle but Harry Maguire equalised for Man United before halftime. Ben Brereton Diaz regained the lead for Sheffield United early in the second half, but a brace from Bruno Fernandes and a goal from Rasmus Hojlund gave Man United the 4 - 2 win.

Ahmedhodzic gave Sheffield United the lead again, this time in the fifth minute against Newcastle. However, a brace from Alexander Isak, an own goal from Ben Osborn and goals from Bruno Guimaraes and Callum Wilson gave Newcastle the 5 - 1 win.

Once again, Sheffield United took the lead, with Diaz converting his penalty in the 17th minute. Callum Hudson-Odoi equalised before the halftime whistle and added another in the second half along with Ryan Yates in a 3 - 1 win for Nottingham Forest, with Ahmedhodzic sent off late on.

The last time out for Sheffield United was against Everton. Abdoulaye Doucoure scored the only goal of the game in the 31st minute to give Everton the 1 - 0 win.

In their last five games in all competitions, Tottenham have one win and five losses.

Despite having 73% of the possession against Newcastle, Spurs could only manage two shots on target. Isak and Anthony Gordon both scored to give Newcastle the 2 - 0 lead at halftime. Another goal from Isak and a late goal from Fabian Schar gave Newcastle the big 4 - 0 win.

The North London derby saw a poor start from Tottenham give Arsenal the 3 - 0 lead at halftime through an own goal from Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and goals from Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz. Cristian Romero got Tottenham on the scoresheet after the hour mark and Son Heung-min did convert a late penalty but Arsenal held on for a 3 - 2 win.

Another London derby saw Tottenham at Stamford Bridge. Trevoh Chalobah gave Chelsea the lead at halftime and Nicolas Jackson grabbed another goal from Nicolas Jackson wrapped up a 2 - 0 win for Tottenham.

The trip to Anfield saw Tottenham concede four again. Mo Salah and Andrew Robertson gave Liverpool the 2 - 0 lead at halftime. Cody Gakpo and Harvey Elliott increased the lead to four and despite late goals from Richarlison and Son, Liverpool secured the 4 - 2 win.

Spurs were behind against Burnley thanks to a goal from Larsen but Pedro Porro equalised before halftime. After a mostly quiet second half Micky van de Ven found the back of the net to grab a 2 - 1 win for Tottenham.

Tottenham suffered a 2-0 defeat to Manchester City on Tuesday night to end their hopes of qualifying for next seasons' Champions League.

Sheffield United’s poor return to the Premier League is likely to be capped off by another loss at the hands of Tottenham, with Richarlison likely to get on the scoresheet. Sheffield United 0 - 2 Tottenham

Sheffield United vs Tottenham will not be shown on TV in the U.K. but can be followed online on BBC Sport or Sky Sports.

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