Sheffield United, who secured the Premier League by finishing second in the Championship last year, faced a challenging season due to a poor Summer transfer window and numerous injuries. Currently, they are 20th with only five points from 15 rounds. Despite being five points away from the safe zone, with only a few wins, the Blades could potentially change their situation. However, from the current situation, Sheffield have little optimism.

Brentford has improved significantly in the past decade and a half, becoming a stable Premier League team. Currently 11th with 19 points, they are 12 away from the danger zone. However, they are not yet ready to compete for European spots, and a mid-table league finish is a more realistic scenario. Ivan Toney, their key striker, is suspended for betting. Brentford’s current performance is a testament to their improvement.

Sheffield United’s striker Oli McBurnie has been sent off for a red card and missed the previous game against Liverpool, causing him to miss an additional game against the Bees. The team is also expected to miss up to seven players, including Rhian Brewster, Chris Basham, Thomas Davies, Ismaila Coulibaly, Dabuek Jebbison, Rhys Norrington-Davies, and George Baldock. The club sacked coach Paul Heckingbottom on December 5th, and new coach Chris Wilder took over. The Blades lost their first game under Wilder, 2:0, against Liverpool, marking Wilder’s second tenure in charge of the club.

Christian Norgaard, a key midfielder, has been suspended for one game due to an ankle injury. Brentford also faces major injury problems, with Bryan Mbeumo missing the game due to an ankle injury. Other players who missed previous games should remain sidelined. Striker Ivan Toney is still suspended for breaching betting rules and will return to the field on January 16th, 2024.

Predicted lineups:

Sheffield United

Goalkeeper: Wesley Foderingham
Defenders: Jack Robinson, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Auston Trusty
Midfielders: Jayden Bogle, Vini Souza, James McAtee, Gustavo Hamer, Max Lowe
Forwards: Will Osula, Cameron Archer

Brentford

Goalkeeper: Mark Flekken
Defenders: Mads Roerslev, Ethan Pinnock, Ben Mee, Vitaly Janelt
Midfielders: Ogochukwu Onyeka, Christian Norgaard, Yegor Yarmolyuk
Forwards: Kevin Lewis-Potter, Neal Maupay, Yoane Wissa

Sheffield United VS Brentford (Last 6 matches)

• Sheffield United – 1 win
• Brentford – 3 wins
• Draws – 2

Over all competition record

England – Premier League Stats

Sheffield United may struggle to score against Brentford’s strong lineup, who have secured a 0-1 victory, making the match an intriguing one.

Winning probability: Sheffield United – 21% , Draw – 26% , Brentford – 53%

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