Sheffield vs Brighton: Preview, Betting tips and Predictions

Sheffield vs Brighton: Preview, Betting tips and Predictions - Premier League matchweek 27

Sheffield United’s last three defeats have come against the current top two sides. Against teams starting the day in the bottom half, they are unbeaten in seven matches since December, winning six (Source: premierleague.com)

Sheffield vs Brighton
SAT 22 FEB 2020
15:00
Bramall Lane

This on paper at the beginning of the season would have been expected to be a relegation six-pointer, and while it is for Brighton, the Blades can’t relate.

Sheffield are the giant killers this season, sixth and hopeful.

With City’s ban hanging in the air, more of the same from the Blades can mean we’ll have Sheffield in the champions league next season.

What a story this is becoming, last weekend, they came from behind to beat Bournemouth and with a win here they could move to sit joint 4th if it ends all square at Stamford Bridge earlier on Saturday.

Brighton are on a downward spiral, they play total football, give their very all but still not enough.

The Seagulls can’t afford to lose here, they sit just three points above the drop zone and must start getting results if they don’t want to go down.

Man for man it looks even on paper but Sheffield has something going and even history agrees with them.

The Blades have won each of the last three between the two with the only victory in the last five between these two for Brighton came way back on this same ground some 15 years ago.

Brighton has it all to do here, they have to feed the forwards, depending on who is fit to play, be it Neal Maupay or Aaron Connolly, and they might need their 37-year-old Glen Murray.

Injury Update 👇

“We have a full squad to choose from which is a fantastic position to be in.

It speaks volume of the group that they’re fit, healthy and raring to go”#SUFC 🔴 pic.twitter.com/SzEpOR0Elq

— Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) February 20, 2020

💬 “Alexis Mac Allister has trained well this week and we'll make a decision on him tomorrow.

"He's had a busy time, but he's an intelligent player and has good quality."#BHAFC 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/HpGDpKv15s

— Brighton & Hove Albion ⚽️ (@OfficialBHAFC) February 20, 2020

Betting prediction: Sheffield to win or draw