Nottingham will be desperate to win their first home match

Nottingham suffered a defeat on the first matchday, but still showed themselves in quite a decent shape. Now comes promoted Sheffield, the roles are quite clearly distributed. An exciting match could await the spectators nevertheless.

The Nottingham vs. Sheffield United prediction of the bookmakers indicates a favourite role for the hosts. Forest looked quite well set on the first matchday and have strengthened again in the summer. Now, however, it is also important to reap the rewards and collect points.

In any case, Nottingham should try to control the game. The mixture of force and speed can certainly help the team to carve out good chances against Sheffield. Therefore, before the match Nottingham vs. Sheffield United, our tip is that the hosts will not lose and that more than 1.5 goals will fall.

Nottingham – Statistics & current form

Nottingham have been busy in the transfer market again this summer. Steve Cooper’s team has been strengthened again, this time the goal is not only to stay in the league, but also to secure a place in midfield. They are working hard to achieve this, but on the first matchday at Arsenal they suffered a 1-2 defeat in which Forest were really clearly outplayed for 70 minutes. Only in the final phase with Elanga and Awoniyi was there more momentum.

That Awoniyi is the player in focus anyway. In the last five league games, the attacker has always been on the scoresheet. He could play an important role this time as well. Nottingham, meanwhile, enjoy playing Sheffield United, having lost only one of their last 13 league home games against them. That definitely speaks in favour of the home side.

Forest also have the home advantage, which is why the Nottingham vs. Sheffield United odds unsurprisingly point to the home side being the favourites. A win in their first home game would definitely help tremendously and ensure that the team goes into the relegation battle with a bit more momentum and confidence.

Nottingham need to become more balanced

A look back at pre-season then reveals some elements that do need adjusting. Nottingham conceded 68 goals in 38 games, this balance definitely has to improve in the new season, otherwise it will be tight to reach the goals. The 38 goals are also too few and need to be improved.

Eight of Nottingham’s nine victories in pre-season were at home. The performances at home were largely okay, 1.58 points per game is quite an acceptable performance. There were only five defeats at home, 18 in total.

So Nottingham bring a good basis for this game. That’s why our prediction before the match Nottingham vs. Sheffield United is that the hosts will not lose and that more than 1.5 goals will be scored in the match.

Predicted line-up of Nottingham:

Nottingham Forest (Expected line-up) 4-3-3

Sheffield United – Statistics & current form

Promoted Sheffield United want to stay in the class this season, everything else is beside the point. However, coach Paul Heckingbottom’s team will have to invest a lot for that, that seems to be clear already. The first game of the season was a 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace, in which the team did some things right, but were too harmless, especially going forward.

Players like Trusty, Davies or Hamer were the most prominent newcomers to the Blades, who could not buy quite as energetically as last season’s opponents from Nottingham, for example. Therefore, a lot has to be done by the collective, the team unity is a central factor.

On the first matchday only Burnley, who played against champions Man. City, created fewer chances than Sheffield, who only had an xG value (expected goals) of 0.5. The attack was largely fallow, something has to happen here. However, the pre-season record was actually respectable, with Sheffield United scoring 73 goals in their promotion year. The Nottingham vs. Sheffield United betting odds, however, clearly show that none of the bookmakers are expecting a real spectacle here.

Sheffield United must adapt

Now, however, the team must learn the new realities of the Premier League, adapt and try to change their own game. Instead of dominance, a good compactness is now required, the team must react to the opponent and strengthen their own counter-attacking game.

Last season, however, the Blades fell off a bit on the away side, losing seven of their eleven matches there. Scoring away from home is also the basis for playing as successfully as possible in the Premier League.

The away record combined with the problems in the first game and the individual class ensures that before the match Nottingham vs Sheffield United our value tip is that the hosts win.

Predicted Sheffield United line-up:

Sheffield United (Expected line-up) 3-5-2

Nottingham – Sheffield United Direct comparison / H2H balance

122 matches have taken place between these teams so far, the statistics are very close. Nottingham have 46 wins, Sheffield United have won 44 games. Nottingham have a twelve-goal lead in goals scored. The last meeting in the Premier League was in 1992/1993.

Nottingham – Sheffield United betting tips

Nottingham want nothing to do with relegation this season, but will have to work hard to achieve it. Good approaches are not enough on their own. After all, here comes an opponent against whom they have enjoyed playing in the past, especially at home.

Based on all the statistics that can be consulted in advance, our tip before the match between Nottingham and Sheffield United is that the hosts will not lose and that more than 1.5 goals will be scored, although a spectacle should not be expected either.