It's advantage Wolverhampton Wanderers so far with their 6th position in the Premier League table, welcoming Sheffield United who are placed 7th.
Wolverhampton Wanderers have less rest than Sheffield United in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Premier League game only zero days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Sheffield United, was also a home game here at Molineux Stadium. The away team is better rested.
Wolverhampton Wanderers form and stats
Wolverhampton Wanderers have collected 9 points from their Premier League home games so far after 2-3-1.
The points were shared in Wolverhampton Wanderers's previous game, also at home. Visiting Sheffield United (placed 7th) travelled back with a point after a 1-1 scoreline. 3-3 away at Sporting Braga before that.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Wolverhampton Wanderers have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found one match with the results: Won 1 Drawn 0 Lost 0.
The Wolverhampton Wanderers fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 6 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Wolverhampton Wanderers defense is not exactly impregnable. 9 goals conceded from 6 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Sheffield United form and stats
1-5-0 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Sheffield United in their Premier League matches away. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Swansea City game have they lost an away game, meaning Sheffield United has taken points from 15 away matches in a row.
Sheffield United's last game was the home draw against Manchester United (3-3). Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Tottenham Hotspur that ended 1-1.
It looked so good for Sheffield United vs Manchester United, but the job was not completed and two points were lost as a 2-0 lead was turned into a 3-3 draw. A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Sheffield United, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Sheffield United playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were 3 Sheffield United wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Newcastle United in just four days.
Sheffield United find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 7 goals from 6 away fixtures in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (5 so far).
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Wolverhampton Wanderers - Sheffield United 1-1 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Wolverhampton Wanderers won 4 games, 4 matches ended with a draw and Sheffield United has 2 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 3 / 7Top Goalscorers
  R. Jiménez 6 goals |   L. Mousset 4 goals |  J. Lundstram 3 goals |
Wolverhampton Wanderers missing players
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| Wolverhampton Wanderers | Sheffield United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 19 | 10 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| 17 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 62% |
| 29% | 29% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 17% | 31% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 17% | 15% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 79% | 86% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 46% |
| 21% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 38% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 23% |
| 5.1 | 4.3 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.3 | 6.1 |
| 5.6 | 4 | 4.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 6.5 | 6.1 |
| 2.1 | 1.6 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 165 | 74 | 22 | Total Shots | T S | 23 | 52 | 136 |
| 56 | 22 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 17 | 45 |
| 34% | 45% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 41% | 36% |
- All of Wolverhampton Wanderers's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Sheffield United have not yet lost a game away.
- Sheffield United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers 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 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 20 | 40 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 39 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 23 | 29 |
| 3 | Leicester City | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 23 | 29 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 26 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 20 |
| 6 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 19 |
| 7 | Sheffield United | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 18 |
| 8 | Burnley | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 18 |
| 9 | Arsenal | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -1 | 18 |
| 10 | Crystal Palace | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -5 | 18 |
| 11 | Manchester United | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 17 |
| 12 | AFC Bournemouth | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 16 |
| 13 | West Ham United | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -6 | 16 |
| 14 | Newcastle United | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -9 | 16 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -5 | 15 |
| 16 | Aston Villa | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -1 | 14 |
| 17 | Everton | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -7 | 14 |
| 18 | Southampton | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -17 | 12 |
| 19 | Norwich City | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -15 | 10 |
| 20 | Watford | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | -19 | 8 |
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