Sheffield United will visit Goodison Park to take on Everton on Saturday for matchday 37. The Blades are facing relegation back to the Championship, sitting at the bottom of the Premier League table.
Match Preview
Everton is currently enjoying a good run of form in the Premier League. With their safety secured for next season, they aim to extend their unbeaten streak to five matches.
Chris Wilder’s team has only managed to accumulate 16 points from 36 matches.
Sheffield United has conceded the most goals in the league this season (100) and scored the fewest (35).
Heading into the weekend, the Blades are on a five-game losing streak, scoring five goals while conceding 18.
In contrast, Everton has gathered 10 points from their last five league matches.
Sean Dyche’s team scored six goals and conceded only once during this period, demonstrating an upturn in form at the right time.
Despite being deducted eight points for PSR violations, Everton would have 45 points without the deduction, placing them 13th in the standings.
In the reverse fixture at Bramall Lane, Sheffield United and Everton played out a 2-2 draw.
Everton took an early lead through Abdoulaye Doucoure in the 14th minute, but Cameron Archer equalized for the Blades in the 33rd minute.
Everton then conceded an own goal just before halftime, but Arnaut Danjuma restored parity in the 55th minute.
Everton has won their last four home matches without conceding a goal, defeating Burnley, Nottingham Forest, Liverpool, and Brentford.
On the other hand, Sheffield United has lost their last four away matches, conceding two or more goals in each game.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin leads Everton in scoring with seven goals and has found the net in each of his last two league appearances.
Prediction & Analysis:
As Everton aims to extend their dominance at Goodison Park, Sheffield United faces a daunting task in halting their adversary’s momentum.
With Everton’s formidable home record, characterized by four consecutive wins without conceding a goal, the odds favor the hosts to clinch another victory.
We predict a comfortable 3-0 win for Everton, consolidating their position in the Premier League standings while adding to Sheffield United’s woes with their 27th defeat of the season.
- Everton 3-0 Sheffield United
