Sheffield United vs Birmingham Predictions

BTTS – No at 8/11 – ★★☆

Sheffield Utd to win 1-0 at 11/2 – ★☆☆

• Both teams have not scored in three of Sheffield United’s four Championship away games.
• Both teams have not scored in four of Birmingham City’s five away league contests.
• Sheffield United have conceded only once in their last six league games, winning the other five to nil

Championship leaders could struggle to break down Blues

Table-topping Sheffield United are expected to overwhelm Birmingham City in Saturday’s game at Bramall Lane, but the visitors could make it difficult. The Blues have won back-to-back away league games and come into this fixture after earning a clean sheet in a home draw against Coventry.

John Eustace’s side have finally started to gel after bringing in some fresh faces before the transfer deadline and catch a break with the timing of this fixture as the Blades’ best recent acquisition is likely to be missing.

Bosnia and Herzegovina centre-back Anel Ahmedhodzic, who has been involved in six clean sheets in his eight starts for the club, returned from international duty with an injury that could keep him out for a month. The Blades had ten players in the treatment room prior to their 2-0 win at Preston last time out, so Paul Heckingbottom’s squad depth is going to be really tested in the next few weeks.

‘BTTS no’ could well prevail

To that end, it’s probably best steering away from the 2/5 quote on a home win and find value elsewhere – which could be in the ‘both teams to score no’ option.

Both teams have not scored in three of Sheffield United’s four Championship away games or in four of Birmingham City’s five away league contests this term. The Blues have blanked two of their last three opponents and may be able to frustrate their hosts if creative midfielder Sander Berge has been jaded by international duty.

That said, the percentage correct score play is to back the Blades to win 1-0 with Birmingham having been on the wrong end of such a scoreline twice already this season.