Championship sides Sheffield United and Cardiff City go head-to-head on Thursday night in the FA Cup and we're bringing you our predictions for this Third Round tie.
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Sheffield Utd vs Cardiff prediction: Another win for the Blades?
Key Stats
- Sheff Utd have won each of their last five games against Cardiff.
- Cardiff have lost two of their last five matches, one of which was against Sheff Utd.
- Both teams have scored in each of the Blades' last three fixtures.
- Five of Cardiff's last six matches have ended with both teams scoring.
Correct score prediction: Sheff Utd 2-1 Cardiff
The Blades have scored exactly two goals in three of their last six matches and have failed to keep a single clean sheet in any of their last four matches, while Cardiff have scored at least once in five of their last six fixtures but have conceded at least two goals on three occasions during that period.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies backing the Blades
- HOME: 10/11 (1.91) – 52.4%
- DRAW: 11/4 (3.75) – 26.7%
- AWAY: 10/3 (4.33) – 23.1%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Sheff Utd are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 52.4% and we tend to agree with the bookmakers on this prediction.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Sheff Utd dominate
Thursday's hosts have won each of their last five meetings with Cardiff City, all of which have arrived in the Championship. The Blades claimed a 2-0 win in South Wales just last month.
England Championship 21/12/24
Cardiff
Sheff Utd
England Championship 15/04/23
Sheff Utd
Cardiff
England Championship 12/11/22
Cardiff
Sheff Utd
England Championship 23/04/22
Sheff Utd
Cardiff
England Championship 04/12/21
Cardiff
Sheff Utd
Sheff Utd preview: Won at Watford
The Blades made the trip to Vicarage Road at the weekend where Chris Wilder's team secured another three points.
Gustavo Hamer continued his good form by scoring the opening goal of this game in the 13th minute but Watford equalised shortly after and the pair went in level at the interval. A goal early in the second forty-five from Andre Brooks proved enough for Sheff Utd to beat Watford 2-1 and take the Blades onto 52 points for the season.
A knee injury looks set to keep midfielder Ollie Arblaster out of the Cardiff game so Wilder could go with the same starting lineup that beat Watford.
Predicted lineup: Cooper (GK), Robinson, Ahmedhodzic, Burrows, Gilchrist, Davies, O'Hare, Hamer, Brooks, Peck & One
England Championship 12/04/25
L
Plymouth
2
Sheff Utd
1
England Championship 08/04/25
L
Millwall
1
Sheff Utd
0
England Championship 05/04/25
L
Oxford Utd
1
Sheff Utd
0
England Championship 28/03/25
W
Coventry
1
Sheff Utd
3
England Championship 16/03/25
W
Sheff Wed
0
Sheff Utd
1
Cardiff preview: Unbeaten in last three
The Bluebirds were away at Middlesbrough on Saturday and fell behind after just 11 minutes. However, Calum Chambers equalised in the 21st minute and Cardiff held firm to secure a point at the Riverside Stadium.
Cardiff are now unbeaten in their last three matches but could be without the likes of Aaron Ramsey, Roko Simic, Ryotaro Tsunoda, Ryotaro Tsunoda and Kion Etete for the FA Cup Third Round tie on Thursday due to injury.
Predicted lineup: Alnwick (GK), Chambers, Goutas, Daland, Siopis, O'Dowda, Rinomhota, Robertson, Colwill, Ashford & Tanner
England Championship 12/04/25
L
Stoke
1
Cardiff
0
England Championship 08/04/25
D
Preston
2
Cardiff
2
England Championship 05/04/25
D
QPR
0
Cardiff
0
England Championship 29/03/25
D
Sheff Wed
1
Cardiff
1
England Championship 15/03/25
W
Blackburn
1
Cardiff
2
Player to watch: Gustavo Hamer
Gustavo Hamer has been in good form for Sheff Utd this season and if he maintains this level of performance in the second half of the season, then the Blades will be pushing for automatic promotion.
The former Coventry City midfielder has scored six goals and provided five assists in the Championship so far this season, making him a key player for the club.
Hamer has stood out from the rest
We can see Hamer putting in another quality performance on Thursday to help guide Sheffield United into the hat for the Fourth Round draw.