Sheffield United and Hull will open Round 29 of the Championship on Friday, 24 January.
Will we see a confident win for the hosts as expected or will Hull surprise us all? Find that out and more from our detailed Sheffield Utd vs Hull prediction and preview.
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Sheffield Utd vs Hull prediction: Blades to secure three points
Key stats
- Sheffield Utd have won three games in a row in the league and 10 of the 13 home games in the Championship this season.
- Hull are currently in the relegation zone with 26 points from 28 games.
- We didn't see both teams score in the last four meetings between Sheff Utd and Hull.
- Both teams have scored in only two of Sheffield United's 13 home games in the league.
Correct score prediction: Sheffield Utd 2-0 Hull
While Hull have shown some signs of life recently, they are still one of the main candidates for relegation, while the Blades are on of the top teams in the league. On top of that, Sheff Utd have been amazing at home this season and they rarely concede goals when hosting games, so 2-0 sounds like a reasonable correct score prediction for this duel.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Blades the clear favourites
- HOME: 8/13 (1.62) – 61.90%
- DRAW: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.30%
- AWAY: 9/2 (5.50) – 18.20%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
We can see from these Sheffield Utd vs Hull odds that the hosts are the expected winners and not by a small margin, which is understandable simply from looking at the standings.
After all, Sheff Utd are 30 points ahead of Hull in the Championship table, they're a much better team on paper, and they'll be hosting the game, so it's clear why they're such heavy favourites to win.
In any case, if you liked our predictions for this duel, check our other football betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: Sheffield United's recent dominance
Sheffield United have won their last four matches against Hull City, so they've clearly been the better team lately. Things haven't been much different even if we look at the overall H2H record between these two teams: 29-15-11 in favour of Sheff Utd.
England Championship 13/09/24
Hull
Sheff Utd
England Championship 20/01/23
Sheff Utd
Hull
England Championship 04/09/22
Hull
Sheff Utd
England Championship 15/02/22
Sheff Utd
Hull
England Championship 18/09/21
Hull
Sheff Utd
Sheffield United preview: Keeping up the pace in the promotion race
With three wins in a row, which came after a short period of struggle for the Blades, Sheffield United have managed to stay close to the very top of the Championship standings. At the moment, they are second only behind Leeds and just by one point, so their fans are rightfully hoping for promotion this season.
Meanwhile, Kieffer Moore, Ollie Arblaster, Sai Sachdev, Tom Davies, and Harry Souttar are out with injuries at this time.
Predicted lineup: Cooper (GK), Gilchrist, Ahmedhodzic, Robinson, Burrows, O'Hare, Peck, Brooks, McCallum, Hamer & Brewster
England Championship 12/05/25
W
Bristol City
0
Sheff Utd
3
England Championship 08/05/25
W
Bristol City
0
Sheff Utd
3
England Championship 03/05/25
D
Blackburn
1
Sheff Utd
1
England Championship 25/04/25
W
Stoke
0
Sheff Utd
2
England Championship 21/04/25
L
Burnley
2
Sheff Utd
1
Hull preview: Inconsistent as they battle for survival
In the last six games in the league, Hull have recorded two wins, one draw, and three losses, which wasn't enough to keep them out of the relegation zone. On the bright side, Hull are just one point behind the first team in the safe zone and with nearly half of the season left, the Tigers have plenty of time to find their best form and secure their place in the Championship for next season.
Meanwhile, Oscar Zambrano is suspended, while Charlie Hughes, Harvey Cartwright, Liam Millar, Kasey Palmer, Mohamed Belloumi, and Dogukan Sinik are out with injuries.
Predicted lineup: Rushworth (GK), Drameh, Burns, Jones, McLoughlin, Slater, Vaughan, Puerta, Gelhardt, & Galvao
England Championship 03/05/25
D
Portsmouth
1
Hull
1
England Championship 26/04/25
L
Derby
1
Hull
0
England Championship 21/04/25
W
Preston
1
Hull
2
England Championship 18/04/25
L
Swansea
1
Hull
0
England Championship 14/04/25
D
Coventry
1
Hull
1
Player to watch: Gustavo Hamer
With six goals and five assists, the Dutch winger has been the main driving force behind Sheffield United's good results, at least when it comes to the offensive end of things. As the key goal contributor for the Blades, Hamer is our player to watch in this match as well.
