Newcastle United are set to play host to Sheffield United in a 3 pm BST Premier League meeting on Saturday, April 27.
The Magpies head into the game as clear favourites for the tie with odds of 2/9 to secure the win, while Sheffield United are priced at 10/1 to come away with three points.
Ahead of the weekend’s action, Newcastle are eyeing up a European finish of some sort. The Blades, on the other hand, are waiting for their relegation to be confirmed.
Newcastle vs Sheffield United
After a major dip in form midway through the campaign due to an injury crisis, Newcastle had begun to pick up some much-needed points over the last month or so. Victories over fellow Europe-chasing sides West Ham and Tottenham saw the Magpies climb up to 6th in the division, which would secure them a Europa League place in 2024/25.
However, their last league outing dampened those chances when they fell to a shock 2-0 defeat at the hands of Crystal Palace on Wednesday evening. Despite the midweek loss, though, Eddie Howe’s men are still in the race for a top-six finish as we enter the final few weeks of the season.
Premier League Top Six finish: Current Standings
- 6th - Manchester United Pld 33 - Pts 53
- 7th - Newcastle United Pld 33 - Pts 50
- 8th - West Ham Pld 34 - Pts 48
- 9th - Chelsea Pld 32 - Pts 47
- 10th - Bournemouth Pld 34 - Pts 45
As for Sheffield United, they have little left to play for after such a disastrous 2023/24 campaign so far. A midweek loss to Manchester United means the Yorkshire outfit sit on just 16 points from 34 league games this season. They have also scored the fewest goals (33) and have the worst defence in the division (92). Should Sheffield United lose on Saturday, their relegation to the Championship will be confirmed.
Premier League Relegation: Current Standings
- 16th - Everton Pld 34 - Pts 33
- 17th - Nottingham Forest Pld 34 - Pts 26
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- 18th - Luton Pld 34 - Pts 25
- 19th - Burnley - Pld 34 - Pts 23
- 20th - Sheffield United Pld 34 - Pts 16
Sheffield United to finish bottom of the Premier League
Sheffield United Premier League finish odds
Newcastle United vs Sheffield United betting stats
Here are some key Newcastle United and Sheffield United stats to keep in mind as you prepare to make your selections ahead of the game:
- Sheffield United’s 92 goals conceded in the Premier League this season is the most by any side in a 38-game campaign in the competition’s history.
- Ben Brereton Diaz has scored five goals in just 10 Premier League appearances this season, with only Oli McBurnie netting more for Sheffield United (six in 21 games). The Blades are averaging 1.5 goals-per-game in the league with Brereton Diaz in the side this season, compared to 0.8 without him (including games before his arrival).
- Newcastle have lost eight of their past 11 Premier League away games (W3), while they have now lost on four occasions in London in the league this term, only doing so more times in a Premier League season in 2000/01 and 2005/06 (both five).
- Newcastle have lost just one of their last seven meetings with Sheffield United (1-0 January 12, 2021). The remaining seven games have all ended with Newcastle winning, including an 8-0 hammering earlier this season.
Newcastle vs Sheffield United Top Tip
- Alexander Isak has scored in each of his last five home Premier League games for Newcastle, only Alan Shearer (15 in May 1997), Andrew Cole (8 in February 1994) and Les Ferdinand (6 in November 1995) have enjoyed a longer such run in the competition.
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