Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Championship match.
Hull City have found success on the road recently, notching two away wins, but this time they travel to face Sheffield United, who are fully engrossed in their pursuit of Leeds United. Sheffield United have secured three consecutive victories already, but the Yorkshire rivals remain out of reach. The visitors from the East are seen as ideal opponents by Sheffield.
Sheffield United
Sheffield United clinched their last match against a reserved Swansea City side (2:1). Gustavo Hamer's contribution, winning a penalty, helped them score more than once. However, the Dutchman will miss the clash against Hull City, having accumulated too many yellow cards. The Yorkshire side, along with Tyrese Campbell, rank as one of the club's top scorers in the Championship, with six goals apiece. For Sheffield United, who average a modest 1.4 goals per game, his absence is quite significant.
Hull City
Hull City's two away victories came against Blackburn Rovers and Millwall, each by a narrow 1:0 margin. In these matches, they initially adopted a defensive stance, withstanding numerous shots at their goal, and then struck decisively in the second halves. Against the Lancashire club, they created exactly one goal's worth of chances (1.00 xG), while 0.61 xG sufficed against the Londoners. Their opponents, across two matches, amassed a futile total of 1.56 xG.
Sheffield United vs Hull City Prediction
In seven head-to-head encounters, Sheffield United have not been defeated, winning the last three against Hull City, all featuring total under 2.5 — clean-sheet victories. A draw appears possible this time, so we opt for a double chance for the hosts with minimal goals.
