Friday evening, from 20:00 pm, Sheffield United and West Ham United open the 22nd round of the Premier League, with an exciting match scheduled on Brammall Lane. The hosts hope to control the hostilities, but West Ham has a strong morale since the appointment of Scotch David Moyes on the bench.
Sheffield United is 8th (goal 23-21), while West Ham United is 16th (goal 25-32). Seven points separate the two formations, and the Londoners are close to the relegation zone and do not allow wrong steps. Instead, Sheffield has hardly negotiated a heavy series of matches and is still in the European area, with an excellent atmosphere within the northern club.
Although the distance from the standings is quite large between the two, Sheffield has only one more victory than West Ham, who has lost three of the last five stages. Chris Wilder’s team comes after defeats in the championship, with Manchester City (0-2) and Liverpool (0-2), but also after a draw with Watford (1-1) and a big win at Brighton (1-0). West Ham was invigorated by Moyes and defeated Bournemouth (4-0) in the championship, but also Gillingham (2-0) in the English Cup. But it has been 16 years since West Ham’s last victory over Sheffield United: 2-1 in 2004.
Sheffield United also obtained a qualification in the next phase of the FA Cup, after defeating AFC Fylde (2-1) at the weekend. Victory goals were scored by Robinson (‘8) and Clarke (’60). In the Premier League, Sheffield and West Ham drew the tour in London, scoring 1-1. The “hammers” opened the score in the 44th minute through Snodgrass, but Mousset brought the equalizer for the guests (’69).
The hosts dominated the duel and won the report on all statistics, including corners (10-4). It was the last draw in the championship of West Ham, which did not score in the trips this season after the 75th minute! Most likely, we will see a tactical duel in the second half.
Sheffield United: Henderson; Basham, Egan, O’Connell; Baldock, Lundstram, Norwood, Fleck, Stevens; McGoldrick, Mousset.
West Ham United: Fabianski; Fredericks, Balbuena, Ogbonna, Cresswell; Snodgrass, Rice, Noble, Furnaces; Anderson; Haller.
PREDICTION: Sheffield Utd to win @ 1,95
