Sheffield United vs Wolves tips and predictions: Winless Blades set for more disappointment
- Robbie Savage
- 3 November 2023
Planet Sport Bet’s Robbie Savage thinks Wolves can pile more misery on strugglers Sheffield United on Saturday afternoon.
Sheffield United have just one point this season and the way they are going it will be worse than the Derby County team I played in that finished the Premier League season on 11 points. It's quite remarkable.
I didn't think there'd be anybody ever worse than that Derby County team I played in, but if Sheffield United continue this form they will be worse, which is quite unbelievable.
Can they win the game? I think under Gary O'Neil, Wolves will win this game. I really do.
We've all seen the preparation Gary O'Neill and his staff go into to prepare for a Premier League game and I think every team in the Premier League will do that.
So on this game, Wolves go to Bramall Lane, I think they’ll win it and I’ll think they’ll win it 2-1.
Robbie’s Tip: Sheffield United 1-2 Wolves
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Sheffield United vs Wolves team news
Paul Heckingbottom’s side will be without Chris Basham, William Osula, Max Lowe, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Oli McBurnie, Rhys Norrington-Davies, John Egan, Tom Davies and Daniel Jebbison.
The influential Pedro Neto is unavailable due to injury for Wolves.
Hugo Bueno, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde and Joseph Hodge are also unavailable.
Key stats
- Wolves are unbeaten in five Premier League matches.
- Sheffield United haven’t won in 11 matches and haven’t kept a single clean sheet.
- Wolves have won the last three encounters without conceding a goal.
Planet Sport’s other bets to consider
Pedro Neto (7) has provided more assists than any player in the Premier League this season, so his absence reduces Wolves’ creativity.
However, opponents Sheffield United are dealing with an injury crisis at the back and have conceded 3.42 goals per game since September began.
Gustavo Hamer is the only Blade to score more than once, but Hwang Hee-Chan is in red-hot form this term and looks the best anytime goalscorer punt.
Wolves are unbeaten in five league games and they’ve scored in four of five away matches, with their only blank coming at Old Trafford where they were far the better side.
All things considered, it seems improbable the Blades can keep them out. The visitors should have enough chances to find the net twice so over 1.5 away goals appeals.
Wolves’ lack of clean sheets always makes them vulnerable and Paul Heckingbottom’s side have scored in three of four at home, so both teams to score looks likely.
A notable trend in Wolves matches is the shackles tend to come off at halftime. Their games have had seven first-half goals and 23 second-half goals.
On the other hand, 20 of the 29 goals the Blades have shipped have also come after the break.
You can either bet on Wolves to win the second half or for it to be the highest-scoring half.
