Sheffield United take on the visitors Tottenham Ham in the 1/8-finals of English FA Cup. The match will be played on Wednesday, February 1st at Bramall Lane (Sheffield).
The Blades are working towards returning to the elite. Sheffield United is having a quality season so far, as they are second in the Championship and are on track to achieve their main goal of returning to the Premier League. They trail division leader Burnley by 12 points, but the most important thing is the 7-point gap from third place and they also have a match in hand compared to their pursuers. Second place in the division also directly promotes to the Premier League, so their main task is to defend their position. In the last round, Sheffield United narrowly defeated Watford 1-0 thanks to an own goal, which was a very important psychological victory as they had suffered two previous defeats. While the FA Cup is not as important against the backdrop of a return to the Premier League, they still want to perform well here. Five players will be absent due to injuries.
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Tottenham have a tight schedule. The Spurs are spread thin between three competitions, as they are playing in the round of 16 in the Champions League where they lost the first leg away to AC Milan 0-1, but they can still make up for it in the second leg. In the Premier League, Tottenham are currently fourth, but the competition is tough, as Newcastle is four points behind but has two games in hand. In their last match, Antonio Conte's side won the derby against struggling Chelsea 2-0. The FA Cup is a good opportunity to win a trophy, but they must navigate their busy schedule. The club has four personnel losses before this match.
The two teams last met in the 2020/21 season, when Tottenham won both matches in the Premier League, 3-1 away and 4-0 at home. Bookmakers give Tottenham the advantage, but it won't be easy for the Spurs against one of the Championship leaders. We expect an interesting showdown that could end in any outcome. A bet on the total goals being under 2.5 is a promising option, as there shouldn't be an abundance of dangerous moments.
Prediction for the match: Under 2.5 scored goals.
