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ChampionshipSun 13 Sept, 12:00 United Kingdom time

Sheffield United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers prediction

Bramall Lane

Sheffield UnitedHome

1.32 : 1.66

expected goals

Wolverhampton WanderersAway

30%Sheffield Utd

25%Draw

45%Wolves

Eagle safe pickOver 1.5 goals

1/4

Quick answer

Our prediction for Sheffield United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers is Wolverhampton Wanderers to win, with a 45% chance, but it is a close call. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1/4.

Prediction: Wolverhampton Wanderers to win
Chance: 45%
Most likely score: 1-1
Expected goals: Sheffield United 1.3, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.7
Best bet: Over 1.5 goals at 1/4
Both teams to score: 60%

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One goal, one injury or one red card can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

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Eagle safe pick

Over 1.5 goals

81% chanceFair price 1/42 units

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Eagle bold pick

Sheffield United to win

30% chancePrice 5/2+2.8% value1 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

1
What our numbers say
The model gives Sheffield United 30%, the draw 25% and Wolverhampton Wanderers 45%. The bookmakers agree and make Wolverhampton Wanderers the favourite at 11/10.
2
Recent form
Sheffield United took 10 points from their last 5 games and Wolverhampton Wanderers took 10 from 5. Both sides come in with a similar run.
3
Home and away
Sheffield United won 2 of their last 9 games at home. Wolverhampton Wanderers won 2 of their last 11 on the road.
4
Goals
Sheffield United score 1.6 goals a game and let in 1.4. Wolverhampton Wanderers score 1.4 and let in 1.5. Over 2.5 goals landed in 13 of Sheffield United games and 12 of Wolverhampton Wanderers games in that run.
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The safest bet
Over 1.5 goals has a 81% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

Match preview

Sheffield United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers: Wolverhampton Wanderers shade it

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

Sheffield United host Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Championship on Sun 13 Sept, 12:00 at Bramall Lane. Our prediction for Sheffield United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers is Wolverhampton Wanderers to win, with a 45% chance, but it is a close call. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1/4.

Sheffield United form

Sheffield United have 8 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses in their last 20 games, with 31 goals scored and 27 conceded. At home they have 2 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, D, W, newest first.

Wolverhampton Wanderers form

Wolverhampton Wanderers have 6 wins, 8 draws and 6 losses in their last 20 games, with 29 goals scored and 30 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read D, L, W, W, W, newest first.

Our call

We expect Sheffield United to score about 1.3 goals and Wolverhampton Wanderers about 1.7. That points to Wolverhampton Wanderers to win, with 1-1 the most likely score. Our safest bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1/4. Our bold bet is Sheffield United to win at 5/2.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

	Sheffield Utd	Wolves
Games played	20	20
Wins	8	6
Draws	6	8
Losses	6	6
Goals scored	31	29
Goals conceded	27	30
Scored per game	1.6	1.4
Conceded per game	1.4	1.5
Home record	2W 3D 4L	4W 4D 1L
Away record	6W 3D 2L	2W 4D 5L
Clean sheets	25%	20%
Both teams scored	70%	55%
Over 2.5 goals	65%	60%

Note: W is a win, D a draw and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Price check against DraftKings

Bet	Our chance	Fair	Price	Value
Sheffield United to win	30%	12/5	5/2	+2.8%
A Draw	25%	3/1	5/2	-10.1%
Wolverhampton Wanderers to win	45%	5/4	11/10	-5.7%
Over 2.5 goals	56%	4/5	4/6	-4.7%
Under 2.5 goals	44%	5/4	11/10	-6.2%
Sheffield United +0.5	54%	5/6	8/11	-7.1%
Wolverhampton Wanderers -0.5	46%	6/5	Evens	-8.5%

Note: Green value means the price pays more than our fair price. We only call it a value pick from 3% up, because small gaps can be noise.

Goals and other markets

Market	Chance	Fair price
Over 1.5 goals	81%	1/4
Over 2.5 goals	57%	8/11
Over 3.5 goals	35%	15/8
Both teams to score	60%	4/6
Sheffield United or Draw	55%	4/5
Wolverhampton Wanderers or Draw	70%	4/9
Sheffield United to win and Over 2.5	19%	4/1
Wolverhampton Wanderers to win and Over 2.5	30%	9/4
Sheffield United clean sheet	19%	9/2
Wolverhampton Wanderers clean sheet	27%	11/4

Note: Fair price is what a bet should pay if our chance is right. If your bookmaker offers more than this, the bet has value.

Most likely scores

1-111.8%

1-29.2%

0-17.8%

2-17.3%

0-27.0%

Note: Even the most likely score only lands about one time in eight. Keep correct score bets small.

Questions people ask

Who will win Sheffield United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers?

What is the score prediction for Sheffield United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers?

1-1 is the most likely score, followed by 1-2 and 0-1. We expect Sheffield United to score 1.3 goals and Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.7.

Will both teams score in Sheffield United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers?

Both teams to score has a 60% chance. Both sides scored in 14 of Sheffield United last 20 games and 11 of Wolverhampton Wanderers last 20.

How are Sheffield United playing?

How are Wolverhampton Wanderers playing?

What is the best bet for Sheffield United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers?

Over 1.5 goals at 1/4, with a 81% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.