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Round 21 of EFL Championship gets underway when West Bromwich Albion and Sheffield United lock horns at the Hawthorns on Friday. The Baggies will head into the weekend looking to get one over the visitors, having failed to win their last four encounters since August 2022.
A shambolic first-half display on Tuesday saw West Bromwich Albion leave empty-handed yet again as they fell to a 3-2 loss against Southampton after conceding three goals in the 45 minutes at St. Mary’s Stadium.
The Baggies have failed to win four of their most recent five matches, losing three and claiming one draw, and have managed just two wins from their 10 league games since October 22.
While West Brom have now lost seven consecutive away games in the league, they return to the Hawthorns, where they are on a six-match unbeaten run, stretching back to a 1-0 defeat against Derby County on September 13.
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On the other hand, Sheffield United dropped two points from a winning position last time out when they were held to a 1-1 draw by Norwich City at Bramall Lane.
While the Blades had won each of their previous four matches, they are now unbeaten in six straight games in the Championship (4W 2D) since a 3-1 loss against Coventry City on November 4.
Sheffield United have picked up 23 points from their 20 Championship matches so far to sit 17th in the standings, two points and one spot behind this weekend’s hosts.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 48 wins from the last 124 meetings between the two long-time rivals, West Bromwich Albion boast a slight upper hand in the history of this fixture.
- Sheffield United have picked up two fewer wins since their first encounter in October 1893, while the spoils have been shared on 30 occasions.
- The Blades are unbeaten in five of their last six games against West Bromwich Albion, claiming three wins and two draws since February 2022.
- West Brom are on a run of six straight home games without defeat, picking up three wins and three draws since September’s 1-0 loss against Derby County.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United Prediction
In what has been a challenging campaign for both sides, West Brom and Sheffield United find themselves separated by just two points in the bottom half of the table and will be looking to secure a morale-boosting result this weekend.
The Baggies have proven tough to beat at home of late and we are backing them to come out on top at the Hawthorns once again.
Prediction: West Bromwich Albion 2-1 Sheffield United
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield United Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - West Brom to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been at least three goals scored in five of the hosts’ last six matches)
Tip 3: Both sides to score - Yes (Both teams have also scored in West Brom’s last six games)
