Leeds vs Sheff Utd. Prediction: Premier League | 03/04/2021

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Leeds vs Sheff Utd. Prediction: Premier League | 03/04/2021

Leeds vs Sheff Utd. Prediction

Leeds vs Sheff Utd.

Ahead of the international break, Leeds United ended a run of three winless Premier League (PL) matches (D1, L2) vs Fulham and should be confident of building upon that here. A failure to score in four of the previous six PL fixtures is troublesome, but four of the five goals they did score in that run arrived after HT, making a poor start seem less consequential.

 

The theme of scoring after the break has been a prominent one for Marcelo Bielsaโ€™s side, especially at home. Notably, they have netted 68.42% of their home goals in the second period so far. The 46th-60th minute segment has proven to be their most fruitful at Elland Road, given that theyโ€™ve netted seven times in this period without reply.

 

Relegation-bound Sheffield United have suffered six defeats in their last seven PL matches (W1, L6). Itโ€™s not just points, but also goals that are evading them, as illustrated by the fact that they have scored just once across their previous six matches. Unsurprisingly, the so-called โ€˜Bladesโ€™ also have the bluntest goal average in the division (0.55 per game).

 

There is no way to sugarcoat the visitorsโ€™ woeful away record this season (W1, D1, L12), but it is worth noting that seven of those 12 defeats came by a slender one-goal margin. They can probably take some further comfort in a decent H2H record against Leeds too, winning four of the previous six encounters (W4, L2).

 

Players to score: Raphinha has scored four PL goals in 2021, and each of the previous three proved to be Leedsโ€™ last of the match. Meanwhile, David McGoldrick has directly contributed to 43.75% of all Sheffield Unitedโ€™s PL goals, and he scored their most recent.

 

Hot stat: Leeds have conceded 11 PL goals from corners this season, three more than any other side.

 

Prediction: Leeds [2] vs [1] Sheff Utd.