Sunderland v Sheffield United Predictions, Free Bet Tips, Odds & Enhanced Offers
Dan Tracey 
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Chris Wilder's Blades have had a tough Christmas, dropping points at home against two promotion rivals and the tough games keep coming with Dan Tracey here to provide Sunderland v Sheffield United predictions ahead of their New Year's Day fixture.
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When Sunderland finally ended their managerial search after months of looking, it is fair to say that Regis Le Bris was not a name that got pulses racing on Wearside. Not only did it fall rather flat as an announcement, but fans of the Black Cats would also have to take to Google rather quickly.
Far from a household name and a look at this C.V. prior to joining the Championship outfit would not necessarily make pundits or punters think that Sunderland would be classed as a promotion hopeful by the midpoint of the 2024/25 season.
Not so much doubt, but an element of unknown attached to the new appointment and his methods but just as it was fair to say that his announcement did not get pulses racing, the same fairness can be applied to the unknown being a benefit over their Championship counterparts.
Flying under the radar at the start of the campaign, flying at the top not long after and although Sunderland’s form has taken something of a slide over the past couple of months, there is still plenty of optimism being shown by their fans – something not on show for quite a while.
Optimism that comes courtesy of Sunderland starting 2025 sitting fourth in the table and regardless of what happens earlier on New Years Day, they will still be there by the time they welcome fellow promotion chasers Sheffield United through the doors.
A team that has also had its own dalliances with top spot, a dalliance that was as soon as just a couple of days ago and although they would manage to take a first-half lead at home to West Brom, the division’s draw specialist would leave Bramall Lane with another point for their efforts.
Maybe two points dropped with Karlan Grant’s equaliser before the break cancelling out Andre Brooks' opener and if there was any argument surrounding this point, the fact that Leeds earned three later that same night would settle the debate.
Victory for Daniel Farke’s men means the Elland Road outfit end 2024 with a two-point gap over Sheffield United at the summit and with them playing Blackburn at home a few hours before on New Years Day, they also have the opportunity to extend the gap to five.
Whether they take the opportunity or not, the team talk will be the same for Blades boss Chris Wilder and the main directive will be to direct his players back to winning ways. A win that may lead to a return to the top but if carried out will also halt Sunderland’s own automatic hopes.
But now it is time for the first of my two tips and with the match favourite being priced greater than Evens, this usually indicates the bookmakers cannot call a winner. Therefore, the price attached to Sunderland is pushing me towards the draw at odds of 12/5 with Betfred.
In addition to this, I think we will see an entertaining first half even if the second half sees both teams run out of puff. With this in mind, I am going to back a 1-1 draw after 45 minutes and this can be backed at 15/2 with bet365.
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