Tottenham Hotspur return to action in the FA Cup when they take on Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Wednesday. Spurs head into the game off the back of two impressive London Derby victories and will look to keep the juggernaut rolling.
Sheffield United snapped their two-game losing streak in the EFL Championship as they claimed a narrow 1-0 victory over Watford on Saturday. The Blades will look to build on that result as they head to the FA Cup, where they got their campaign underway with a 2-0 win over Millwall on January 7, before edging out Wrexham 3-1 in a fourth-round replay.
Sheffield United are currently second in the ELF Championship with 64 points from 33 games, 12 points off first-placed Burnley. Elsewhere, Tottenham Hotspur ended their eight-game winless run against local rivals Chelsea at the weekend as they claimed a 2-0 victory when the sides met at the London Stadium.
This followed a 2-0 victory over West Ham United in another all-London affair on February 19 which saw their two-game losing streak come to an end. Tottenham, who are currently fourth in the Premier League table, have now turned their attention to the FA Cup, where they edged out Portsmouth and Preston North End to reach the fifth round.
Match Details:
- Match: Sheffield United vs Tottenham
- Date: 2 March 2023
- Time: 1:25 am
- Venue: Bramall Lane
Sheffield United vs Tottenham Prediction
Looking at past results between the sides, we anticipate an end-to-end affair with plenty of goalmouth action. Spurs have put together a run of impressive results in recent weeks and we are backing them to come out victorious in this one.
Prediction: Sheffield United 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur
Sheffield United vs Tottenham Head-To-Head
- With 38 wins from the last 94 meetings between the sides, Tottenham boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Sheffield United have picked up 29 wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 27 occasions.
- Sheffield have won all but one of their last eight home games since the start of December, with a 3-1 loss to Middlesbrough on February 15 being the exception.
- Tottenham head into the midweek clash on a run of five wins from their last six domestic games, scoring 10 goals and keeping five clean sheets in that time.
Sheffield United vs Tottenham Live Stream Time
This match will start from 1:25 am
Sheffield United vs Tottenham Date
This match will take place on 2 March 2023
Sheffield United vs Tottenham Team News
Sheffield United will be without Billy Sharp (ankle), Rhian Brewster, Rhys Norrington-Davies (both hamstring), Enda Stevens (muscle) and Jack O’Connell (knee) due to injury, while George Baldock (hamstring) could be in a position to return to the matchday squad after taking part in training.
Adam Davies has been the Blades’ cup goalkeeper this term and he is set to replace Wes Foderingham between the sticks on Wednesday, while Chris Basham will be pushing to start in the back three ahead of either Anel Ahmedhodzic or Jack Robinson.
Manchester City loanees James McAtee and Tommy Doyle will also be hoping to force their way into the first XI, although midfield trio Sander Berge, Oliver Norwood and John Fleck will likely retain their places, with Iliman Ndiaye and Oli McBurnie leading the line in attack.
Sheffield United vs Tottenham Lineups
Sheffield United:
Davies; Basham, Egan, Robinson; Bogle, Berge, Norwood, Fleck, Lowe; Ndiaye, McBurnie
Tottenham Hotspur:
Forster; Tanganga, Sanchez, Lenglet; Porro, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Perisic; Danjuma, Son; Kane
Sheffield United vs Tottenham Odds
We say: Sheffield United 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur
Sheffield United have turned Bramall Lane into somewhat of a fortress this season having lost only three of their last 20 home games in all competitions, so their opponents Tottenham – who have lost three of their last five away matches – could be in for an uncomfortable evening on Wednesday.
Nevertheless, Spurs will be firm favourites to progress to the quarter-finals and they possess enough quality in their squad to get the job done, as they did in the previous two rounds against lower-league teams.
Sheffield United vs Tottenham Stats
- Sheffield United 42.33%
- Tottenham Hotspur 32.52%
- Draw 25.14%
Sheffield United vs Tottenham Tips
Tip 1: Result – Tottenham
Tip 2: Both sides to score – Yes (Both sides have scored in four of their last five meetings)
Tip 3: Over 2.5 goals – Yes (There have also been three or more goals scored in four of the last five clashes between the sides since January 2015)
Sheffield United vs Tottenham Betting Trends
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Sheffield United win with a probability of 42.33%. A win for Tottenham Hotspur has a probability of 32.52% and a draw has a probability of 25.1%.
The most likely scoreline for a Sheffield United win is 1-0 with a probability of 9.21%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 2-1 (8.93%) and 2-0 (6.93%). The likeliest Tottenham Hotspur win is 0-1 (7.89%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (11.86%).
Sheffield United vs Tottenham Where To Watch Live English FA Cup Today Match
In the next 7 days, there are 4 FA Cup fixtures available to watch live on streaming services and TV. Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch them on BBC iPlayer (2) and ITVX (2).