Sheffield United take on the visitors Crystal Palace in the round 1 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Saturday, August 12th at Bramall Lane (Sheffield).
In the 2020-2021 season, Sheffield United suffered a resounding relegation from the Premier League, staying in the top tier of English football for only two campaigns. Two years later, the Blades are making their return to the Premier League and will strive to stay here for as long as possible. Their very first match in the championship is at home, and a full house is expected at Bramall Lane. I have full confidence that they will manage to deliver at least one precise strike against Crystal Palace, a team not considered the strongest by Premier League standards. In the previous season of the Championship, Sheffield finished in second place with a considerable lead and secured promotion well before the finish, scoring 73 goals (the third-best result in the league). It's understandable that the defensive level of opponents there is lower than in the Premier League. However, Crystal Palace is far from being a defensive benchmark.
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Crystal Palace faced significant challenges last season, but the team managed to stabilize its position and finish in the middle of the table (in 11th place), even surpassing Chelsea. Matches involving the Eagles in the championship were not the dullest affairs – statistically, an average of 2.3 goals were scored per game. The goal difference eventually stood at 40-49, which is quite decent regarding the Over/Under betting. In away matches, Crystal Palace typically scored exactly one goal and conceded more than one on average. In summer friendlies, the London Eagles showed a promising attack, scoring in their last six consecutive matches of this nature. However, they managed to keep a clean sheet in only two of those matches, conceding against Sevilla (1-1), Millonarios (1-2), Watford (2-1), and Brondby (2-2).
Predicting the outcome of this match is challenging. While Crystal Palace appears to be the favorite, Sheffield, in their first home match after returning to the Premier League, has the potential to secure points. Therefore, I suggest focusing on a goal exchange in this match, as both teams are capable of scoring at least once. The Eagles demonstrated both scoring and conceding many goals in their preseason friendlies. Additionally, the support of their home crowd, who will be urging Sheffield forward, might help the Blades put a dent in the not-so-sturdy defense of the visitors.
Prediction for the match: Both teams to score – yes.
