Sheffield United-Arsenal is a match of the 27th day of the Premier League and is played on Monday at 9 p.m.: live TV, probable formations, predictions.
In the Premier League, Arsenal’s response is expected after wins over Liverpool and Manchester City, the only two teams ahead of the Gunners in the standings. Over the weekend just gone, the Reds defended first place by winning at the last gasp with Nottingham Forest, while Pep Guardiola’s men won without any major fuss over Manchester United in the city derby.
Closing the day will be Mikel Arteta’s own team, which, if it were to – as is likely – beat bottom-of-the-table Sheffield United at home, would find itself once again -1 from the Cityzens and -2 from Liverpool. A seemingly obvious contest but one that may hold quite a few pitfalls, especially if not approached with the right concentration. In 2024, however, Arsenal has won all six matches played in the league: a week ago even Newcastle was forced to surrender to the fury of the Londoners, who overwhelmed the Magpies 4-1. The Gunners once again proved to be devastating offensively, and in the month of February they never scored less than three goals (18 total goals in four games).
Sheffield United with the water at their throats
Situation almost compromised instead for Sheffield United, still last – tied on points with Burnley, another newly promoted team that risks relegation right away – and back from two consecutive defeats.
In the past month, Chris Wilder’s Blades have only gotten the better of Luton Town and remain -11 from fourth-last. No one in this Premier League has conceded fewer goals than them, and not even the arrival of the experienced Stocksbridge coach, who took over in the ongoing league, has been able to fix a defense that is a sieve (as many as 66 goals in 26 days). Arteta has now recovered Ghanaian Partey, but both Zinchenko and Tomiyasu remain unavailable, while Gabriel Jesus will again go on the bench. Wilder, on the other hand, must do without Holgate, who has been disqualified; however, on the other hand, both Brereton Diaz and Baldock will recover.
The Prediction
There does not seem to be any basis for a slip by Arsenal, which has not missed a beat in the Premier League in 2024. The Gunners’ attack, literally unleashed in recent games, should go toe-to-toe against the league’s most beaten defense: at least four goals total at Bramall Lane.
The likely lineups for Sheffield United-Arsenal
SHEFFIELD UNITED (3-5-2): Grbic; Ahmedhodzic, Robinson, Trusty; Baldock, Hamer, Souza, McAtee, Larouci; Brereton Diaz, Brewster.
ARSENAL (4-3-3): Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior; Odegaard, Jorginho, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 0-4
