Sheffield United: Will the mandatory victory succeed?
Promoted to the Premier League in the summer, Sheffield United showed at the start that it can keep up, but still did not get any points. The game in the EFL Cup against Lincoln should now provide a sense of achievement, that’s for sure
The Sheffield United vs Lincoln prediction from the bookmakers indicates a favorite role for the home side. Sheffield has a good chance to get a win against Lincoln, ideally another convincing one. That would be of immense importance given the first impressions.
Sheffield has such advantages that it also doesn’t seem completely out of the question that a high result will come out. In any case, the Blades want to play their quality and refine the approaches. Therefore, our Sheffield United vs. Lincoln tip is that more than 2.5 goals will fall
Sheffield United – Statistics & current form
Sheffield United had to witness first-hand at the start of the season that it is a big jump from the Championship to the Premier League. The Blades, who were deservedly promoted in pre-season, lost all three games. Yet from a purely playing point of view, things weren’t going so badly for Paul Heckingbottom’s team. Against Manchester City at the weekend, the defense stood up well, and offensively, pinpricks were made.
The 1:2 against the triple winners, which meant defeat in the end, came just before the end. Three games, three defeats, but three times with only a one-goal difference: That’s Sheffield’s record so far in the new season. One problem is that none of the attacking players has yet scored a goal, so more determination is needed.
Importantly, Archer, a very good attacking player, has now been brought in from Aston Villa. He should make an immediate presence on the field, already in this game against Lincoln. Sheffield United vs. Lincoln odds confirm a clear favorite role for the home side, who will now try to confirm it on the pitch.
Sheffield United want to shine at home
In their promotion year, Sheffield United have lost just four of 23 home games. Most recently, there were two defeats at home in the Premier League, but before that there were six home wins in the final stretch of the pre-season. The team wants to use this home strength in the new season as a basis for staying in the league, and it also wants to benefit from it in the cup competition.
Sheffield scored 2.22 points per game at home in the preseason and scored 47 goals (only 26 away), so the differences were very visible. In the cup match against Lincoln, Sheffield have an essential advantage, namely they are individually superior again, not like recently in the domestic league. Of course, that can be played to good advantage.
With more forward momentum and new striker Archer, Sheffield United should be able to defeat this opponent easily. Therefore, ahead of the Sheffield United vs Lincoln match, our prediction is that more than 2.5 goals will be scored.
Predicted lineup of Sheffield United:
Foderingham – Ahmedhodzic, Trusty, Egan – Bogle, Hamer, Vini Souza, Norwood, Osborn – Traore, Archer
Lincoln – stats & recent form
Lincoln City play in the English third division, but will be looking to show what quality is in their own team against Sheffield United. The team is currently coached by Mark Kennedy and won 3-0 at home against Blackpool FC last weekend. The form from the first few weeks of the season is really appealing, with ten points from five games marking a solid start.
The team may even have the chance to join the race for promotion. However, there is still a long way to go until then. Among the best-known players are captain Paudie O’Connor, midfield powerhouse Ethan Erhahon, and attacking midfielder Daniel Mandroiu, around whom much of the attacking play revolves.
Unsurprisingly, Sheffield United vs Lincoln betting odds indicate a clear underdog role for the visitors, which is not only due to individual differences. Even away from home, Lincoln does not look outstanding, winning only two of the last five games away from home.
Lincoln has confidence in themselves
The visitors don’t travel without confidence, however, as Lincoln have lost just three of their last 15 games in all competitions across the season. In 2022/23, however, the team finished in mid-table because too many games (20 out of 46) ended in draws. This is to be put to an end in the new season. The first signs of improvement have already been seen, but the team, which is less than perfect across the board, still needs to take a step forward.
Lincoln still has the most room for improvement in terms of offensive efficiency. The 47 goals scored in 46 league games in the preseason explain why the visitors were unable to finish higher than mid-table. That the offensive knot will now burst against an individually much better team should not be expected, which is why our value tip before the game Sheffield United vs Lincoln is that not both teams will score.
Predicted lineup of Lincoln:
Jensen – O’Connor, Jackson, Mitchell – Eyoma, Erhahon, Sörensen, Roughan – Burroughs, Mandroiu, Walker
Sheffield United – Lincoln Direct comparison / H2H balance
20 matches have taken place between the two teams so far. Sheffield United have won 13 of them, while Lincoln have won only five. The visitors have scored 23 goals, while Sheffield United have scored 53.
Sheffield United – Lincoln tip
Even though Sheffield United did not start well into the new season in the Premier League there is no need to discuss the distribution of roles. The home side will go into the match as favorites and anything other than a victory for the Blades would be a big surprise.
Individually, the hosts are superior in every position, plus they got a boost in attack with Archer. This could pay off, our Sheffield United vs. Lincoln tip is that more than 2.5 goals will be scored in this match.
