Sheffield United hosts Middlesbrough in round 26 of the English Championship. The match will be played on Saturday, January 1st at Bramall Lane (Sheffield)
Sheffield United looked frankly weak at the start of this championship. No one even thought about a return to the Premier League. Moreover, good segments alternated with unsuccessful ones. But at the end of November, the Blades managed to gain three consecutive victories over Reading, Bristol City, and Cardiff City under Paul Heckingbottom. Then English football clubs had some problems associated with the coronavirus. There were long pauses between the matches. However, it didn’t prevent the Blades from beating Fulham due to Ndiaye's only goal. And then there was another postponement of the match, and they didn't play against Hull City. Will they be fresher on Saturday?
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Middlesbrough is well remembered by those who have been watching the Premier League for a long time. But lately, the Reds have not been able to return there. Even masters like Tony Pulis and Neil Warnock couldn't bring the team to the elite. And the current season was marked by not the best performance. As a result, Warnock was replaced by Chris Wilder, the legend of Sheffield United. Chris sensationally gained promotion with the Blades and kept them in the Premier League. The first matches under his management were also unsuccessful, but Middlesbrough managed to show a great segment since the end of last month. Only Stoke City kept a goalless draw on the home pitch. Huddersfield, Swansea, Bournemouth, and Nottingham Forest were beaten. And after a 1-2 victory on the pitch of Blackpool, Middlesbrough managed to climb to 5th place. The Reds will definitely want to continue this streak in 2022!
The team that played at home won in seven of the last eight head-to-head confrontations (including a 2-0 victory of Middlesbrough in September this year). Moreover, the away side gained only one victory in 14 previous matches. It was the Reds who won back in April 2011. Both teams are in good shape at the moment, and they will play to win. Therefore, you can expect at least two goals or even more.
Prediction for the match: Over 2.0 goals scored
