England FA Cup Preview - Sheffield United VS Cardiff City
England FA Cup - Sheffield United VS Cardiff City
Match Time:10-01-2025 03:00 Friday (GMT+8)
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Sheffield United - WWLDLW
Sheffield United are hoping to win again after their last result, the 1-2 Championship triumph over Watford.
In that match, Sheffield United managed 46% possession and 7 shots on goal with 6 of them on target. For Sheffield United, the scorers were Gustavo Hamer (13') and Andre Brooks (53'). At the other end, Watford got 7 shots on goal with 4 on target. Jeremy Ngakia (20') was the scorer for Watford.
Over their last six fixtures, Chris Wilder's Sheffield United have netted a combined total of 8 times which gives them an average number of goals per match equal to 1.33.
Cardiff City - DLLWDD
In the game prior to this, Cardiff City drew 1-1 in the Championship match with Middlesbrough.
In that game, Cardiff City managed 25% possession and 8 shots on goal with 2 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Cardiff City was Calum Chambers (21'). For their opponents, Middlesbrough had 9 shots at goal with 3 on target. Emmanuel Latte Lath (11') scored for Middlesbrough.
Cardiff City have had no problems opening up opposition defences in their most recent fixtures, scoring 8 times in their previous 6 matches. Having said that, Cardiff City can also improve defensively after being scored against in 6 of those same games.
Sheffield United vs Cardiff City Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Thursday's game will mark the 80th meeting between Sheffield and Cardiff. The home side have won 33 of their previous matchups while the visitors have won 26 times, with their other 20 contests ending level.
The hosts have won their last five games in this fixture.
The visitors are without a clean sheet in their last six games in this fixture, a run dating back to 2018.
The Blades have the second-best defensive record in the English Championship this season with a goal concession tally of 17.
Sheffield United possible starting lineup:
Davies; Gilchrist, Ahmedhodzic, Baptiste, McCallum; Hampson, Peck; Brooks, O'Hare, Brewster; One
Cardiff City possible starting lineup:
Alnwick; Ng, Goutas, Daland, O'Dowda; Siopis, Chambers; Tanner, Robertson, Willock; Colwill
Prediction: Sheffield United 1-0 Cardiff City
There will be a winner one way or another at Bramall Lane as there are now no FA Cup replays. Cardiff will fancy their chances against an injury-hit Sheffield United side, but we feel that the hosts will have just enough to edge themselves into the fourth round.
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