Our betting expert has three Sheffield United vs Sunderland betting tips for the Championship Play-off final taking place today at Wembley at 3:01 pm as both teams fight for promotion to the Premier League. Have a look down the page for the analysis behind his selections, and also see some new customer offers available right now.
- Sheffield United vs Sunderland both teams to score @ 21/20 with William Hill
- Sunderland 4+ shots on target in 90 mins @ 1/1 with Sky Bet
- Tyrese Campbell to score or assist, Gustavo Hamer 1+ shots and Sheffield United/Sunderland over three cards @ bet365
Tight but entertaining contest expected at Wembley
This is such a huge match for both sides as the winner will be promoted to the Premier League. It will be a return to the Premier League at the first time of asking for Sheffield United, whilst Sunderland haven’t been in the Premier League since 2017. Both teams have scored in three of the last four games between the two sides and with promotion on the line, we expect both sides to be strong in attack to try and win.
In the Championship this season, Sheffield United managed 63 goals, whilst Sunderland managed 58 goals, emphasising how good both teams are in attack. Despite the teams finishing third and fourth in the division this season, the pressure is definitely more on the Blades as they managed to win 14 points more than Sunderland. Despite this lead, Sunderland managed to win 2-1 the last time the two sides met in January.
With so much riding on the game and both teams strong throughout the majority of the season, it feels bold to try to pick a winner out of the two, so backing both teams to score definitely seems like the best way to go.
- Sheffield United vs Sunderland Betting Tip 1: Both teams to score @ 21/20 with William Hill
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Blades will have to be strong be under siege
Sheffield United are known for prioritising defence over attack and do have a strong back line who are happy to soak up the pressure and we expect to be no different this weekend. Meanwhile, Sunderland tend to try to be on the front foot where possible, prioritising attack and pressing football. With this in mind, we can see moments in the game where the Blades will have to soak up pressure at times when they are under siege from the Black Cats attack.
This season in the Championship, Sunderland have managed 13 shots per game, with them also averaging 4.2 shots per game. Their league form wasn’t great going into the play-offs, with five losses in a row and this will no doubt be their toughest match of the campaign, but we expect them to showcase the form that got them into the play-offs when they play at Wembley this weekend. Sky Bet have a very appealing price boost which sees Sunderland 4+ shots on target in 90 minutes currently 1/1, and we fancy this offer ahead of the match.
- Sheffield United vs Sunderland Betting Tip 2: Sunderland 4+ shots on target in 90 mins @ 1/1 with Sky Bet
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Tyrese Campbell and Gustavo Hamer to be key for Sheffield United
Attacker Tyrese Campbell and midfielder Gustavo Hamer are a huge reason for Sheffield United being so strong this season and for them getting to Wembley. Hamer has 10 goals in 43 appearances, whilst Tyrese Campbell has 10 goals in 35 appearances. Our bet builder is somewhat focused around these two players, with us backing Campbell to score or assist and Hamer to have 1 shot or more in the match.
Hamer has averaged 2.2 shots per game in the Championship, whilst Campbell’s 12 goal contributions in 36 matches sees him be one of the attackers that Sunderland have to be fearful of this weekend.
Our final selection in our bet builder for the Championship play-off final sees us back over 3 cards in the match. With so much on the line, we expect this match to be a fiery affair, where players give 110% and put their bodies on the line as they battle for the win.
Sunderland have averaged 2.2 yellow cards per game in the Championship this campaign, whilst Sheffield United have averaged 2.1 cards per game. Expect the game to have some big tackles and the referee will need to be strict to control the match this weekend.
- Sheffield United vs Sunderland Betting Tip 3: Tyrese Campbell to score or assist, Gustavo Hamer 1+ shots and Sheffield United/Sunderland over three cards @ bet365
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Why are the EFL play-off finals kicking off one minute late?
Every English Football League play-off final will kick off at one minute past the hour. This is to support a campaign called ‘Every Minute Matters’. This campaign is to encourage football fans and all who are watching these games to learn CPR, as it would give them vital skills which could help save someone’s life.
