There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Sheffield United leading Brighton & Hove Albion by 12 points.
Sheffield United and Brighton & Hove Albion should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Sheffield United form and stats
Sheffield United have collected 20 points from their Premier League home games so far after 6-2-5.
A nice win for Sheffield United last time playing, versus AFC Bournemouth. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-1 with Billy Sharp and John Lundstram scoring for the victors. In the game before, an away victory match versus Crystal Palace with a 1-0 scoreline.
The victory against AFC Bournemouth came after John Lundstram's winning goal. The Sheffield United manager C. Wilder was very happy afterwards with the decision to bring on that player in the 61st minute.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Sheffield United have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found six games) they have won three times, drawn two and lost one.
Sheffield United are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 15 goals in 13 games. From these home matches, Sheffield United have conceded only 12 goals.
Brighton & Hove Albion form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Brighton & Hove Albion so far with only 9 points returning home. The records show 2-3-8 (win-draw-lose).
There were no winners in Brighton & Hove Albion's previous match, a Premier League home game that ended 1-1 vs Watford (placed 19th). Before that, Brighton & Hove Albion travelled to West Ham United and returned home with a draw after the game finished 3-3.
We have checked recent matches where Brighton & Hove Albion have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those eight games were two victories, three draws and three defeats.
Brighton & Hove Albion are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 14 away goals from 13 games (in the league). Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Brighton & Hove Albion have conceded 24 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Sheffield United and Brighton & Hove Albion have met before this season: Brighton & Hove Albion - Sheffield United 0-1. Last three meetings between the teams: Sheffield United won three, Brighton & Hove Albion won zero and zero draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  N. Maupay 7 goals |   J. Fleck 5 goals |  L. Mousset 5 goals |
Sheffield United missing players
Brighton & Hove Albion missing players
| Sheffield United | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 26 |
| 10 | 6 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | 11 |
| 28 | 15 | 7 | Scored | S | 2 | 14 | 31 |
| 24 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 10 | 24 | 38 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 65% | 54% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 85% | 88% |
| 23% | 31% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 69% | 46% |
| 8% | 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 31% | 23% |
| 4% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| 42% | 31% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 62% | 58% |
| 35% | 38% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 15% | 19% |
| 27% | 31% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 31% | 27% |
| 5.5 | 7.2 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| 5.8 | 4.9 | 2.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 5.6 | 4.9 |
| 2 | 1.8 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 263 | 154 | 67 | Total Shots | T S | 38 | 163 | 336 |
| 86 | 51 | 18 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 57 | 106 |
| 33% | 29% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 25% | 29% |
- Brighton & Hove Albion have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sheffield United has the fewest matches over the total-line (6)
- Sheffield United has the most matches under the total-line (19)
- Sheffield United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sheffield United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Sheffield United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Liverpool | 26 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 61 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 6 | 46 | 76 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 25 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 65 | 29 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 34 | 17 | 36 | 51 |
| 3 | Leicester City | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 54 | 26 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 12 | 28 | 50 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 43 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 22 | 7 | 41 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 43 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 22 | 9 | 40 |
| 6 | Sheffield United | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 39 |
| 7 | Manchester United | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 38 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 38 |
| 8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 26 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 35 | 32 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 36 |
| 9 | Everton | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 34 | 38 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 24 | -4 | 36 |
| 10 | Arsenal | 26 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 36 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 34 |
| 11 | Burnley | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 30 | 39 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -9 | 34 |
| 12 | Southampton | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 32 | 48 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 18 | -16 | 31 |
| 13 | Newcastle United | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 40 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 28 | -16 | 31 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 32 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -9 | 30 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 31 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 24 | -7 | 27 |
| 16 | AFC Bournemouth | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 26 | 40 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 21 | -14 | 26 |
| 17 | Aston Villa | 26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 34 | 50 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 26 | -16 | 25 |
| 18 | West Ham United | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 30 | 43 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -13 | 24 |
| 19 | Watford | 26 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 24 | 40 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 23 | -16 | 24 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 26 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 24 | 48 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 22 | -24 | 18 |
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