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by Kennedy Kechula | in Championship Predictions
The battle for the right to play in the Premier League next season will be up this Saturday. Sheffield United will take on Sunderland in the promotion playoff final at Wembley, and below we have a prediction for the match.
The two sides endured highs and lows in the regular season, Sheffield United finishing third and Sunderland fourth. Sheffield United would then negotiate their way to the final courtesy of a 6-0 aggregate win against Bristol City, while Sunderland managed a 3-2 win across two legs against Coventry City. Sheffield United have gone through it all this season.
From getting docked points and spending considerable time in the top two, then finishing third and enduring fines through the season, the Blades have seen it all. Now they are just a game away from the Premier League dream, and hopefully things will work for the better. Sunderland’s season hasn’t been as eventful. From way back they knew they’d be advancing to the playoffs, and here they are. The Black Cats start this game as underdogs, but they are never short of upsets.
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The Best Betting Odds for Sheffield United v Sunderland Match
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What is the prediction for the football match between Sheffield United and Sunderland?
Our prediction for the Sheffield United vs Sunderland match is: Sheffield United to win without conceding.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 24/05/2025 between Sheffield United and Sunderland in Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 52.36% for a win of Sheffield United against Sunderland with odds of 2.42 at Stake.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Sheffield United vs Sunderland is 22.7% with odds of 3.3 at Ladbrokes.
- Our prediction model gives a 24.94% chance ⭐ for a win of Sunderland vs Sheffield United with odds of 3.4 at Bet365.
Sheffield United vs Sunderland Form
Sheffield United and Sunderland Last Matches
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Sheffield United vs Sunderland Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Sheffield United - Sunderland: Form Analysis
After a late collapse in the regular season, Sheffield United gave it a barnstorming start to the postseason. They thumped Bristol City 3-0 away in the first leg and repeated the feat in the return leg, wrapping up a 6-0 aggregate win.
Despite this huge win, the Blades will have their concerns coming here. Their playoffs history is so poor, and it is no wonder there was disappointment across the board when they failed to clinch an automatic slot.
The club has never earned promotion through playoffs in five previous attempts. No other team has featured as many times in playoffs without earning promotion.
Sheffield United have never been promoted through playoffs.
Sunderland finished 14 points behind Sheffield United but won their latest meeting with the Blades. Regis Le Bris’ side drew 1-1 with Coventry City in the last game to complete a 3-2 aggregate win in the semis.
They will go into the game as underdogs, but Sunderland has a giant-killing aspect they carry here. The last time these two met in the playoffs was in 1998, as Sunderland progressed to the final.
They will hope for a repeat of this, though in recent times the Black Cats have struggled against Sheffield United. Across the last seven meetings between these teams, Sunderland lost five.
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Sheffield United vs Sunderland last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Sheffield United & Sunderland Squad Analysis
Sheffield United carry into this game a good mix of defensive solidity and attacking potency. Callum O’Hare has been a revelation for Sheffield United in the playoffs.
All season he netted just two goals, then in the playoffs he popped up with two goals in as many matches. Ollie Arblaster remains sidelined for the game with injury. He has been out since November, and this one also comes too soon.
Ballard scored the equalizing goal to deliver Sunderland to the final.
Daniel Ballard isn’t a name that would pop up when checking out for game-changing goals. The defender was, however, the hero for Sunderland as they sealed a place in the playoff final.
His goal at 120 minutes in the return leg prevented a penalty shootout drama. Against the high-scoring Sheffield United, his contribution will be crucial in defence. Sunderland have, in the last two matches, shown their battling instincts with key late goals.
Apart from Ballard’s in the return leg, Eliezer Mayenda scored in the 88th minute. He will be a key man in this again, not just because he has nine goals in the season, but his partnership with Wilson Isidor has also been great.
Manager Regis Le Bris wasn't giving much away regarding the availability of two key wingers in Patrick Roberts and Romaine Mundle. Both players appear to be facing late fitness tests ahead of this playoff final.
Most goals and assists
Sheffield United
Sunderland
T. Cannon
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T. Campbell
(10 Goals)
W. Isidor
(13 Goals)
G. Hamer
(7 Assists)
P. Roberts
(7 Assists)
Sheffield United and Sunderland Stats in Championship
Sheffield United - Sunderland Key Points
- Sheffield United have five wins in seven against Sunderland.
- Sheffield United are unbeaten in their last four matches.
- In their last five matches, Sunderland failed to score in three.
- Sheffield United’s last three wins came with clean sheets.
- Sunderland has won just once in their last eight games.
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Our Sheffield United vs Sunderland Prediction
In the last seven matches when these teams came face-to-face, Sunderland was mostly on the losing end. Going by the teams’ performances in the semi-finals as well, Sheffield will be the more confident side here.
The Blades have not only been sharp in attack but also did well in defence. On the other hand, Sunderland has just one win to parade in their last eight matches. A big chunk of those matches had the team fail to score. Our prediction for Sheffield United v Sunderland is for Sheffield United to win without conceding.
Sheffield United vs Sunderland - Other Interesting Predictions
Over 2.5 goals
Three of the last four meetings between these two sides had over 2.5 goals. Sheffield United have themselves scored six goals in the last two matches. Meanwhile, five of Sheffield United’s last six meetings with Sunderland ended in over 2.5 goals. In our second prediction, we are backing three or more goals to be scored.
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Sheffield United vs Sunderland match : Frequently asked questions
The Sheffield United v Sunderland match will be played on Saturday, 23rd May.
The Sheffield United v Sunderland match will be staged at the Wembley Stadium in London.
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