FA Cup Thriller Sets the Stage for United’s Clash vs Sheffield

🚨 Erik ten Hag is said to have TORN INTO the Manchester United players in the dressing-room after the game against Coventry yesterday. He was furious that United had allowed another game that was under their control to get away from them. #MUFC [@ChrisWheelerDM] pic.twitter.com/IshaMDkKg8

— mufcmpb (@mufcMPB) April 22, 2024

But on April 24, Manchester United will look to pick up their first Premier League win since March 9 as they host Sheffield United. Despite their recent woes, United (-305 betting line) enters the match as the overwhelming favorite against Sheffield United (+710).

Manchester United vs Sheffield United Match Information

• Match: Manchester United (15-5-12) vs Sheffield United (3-7-23)
• Location: Old Trafford, Manchester England
• Day/Time: Wednesday, April 24, 3:00 p.m. ET
• Manchester United vs Sheffield United Live Stream: Fubo.tv

Manchester United vs Sheffield United Odds and Spreads

Manchester United vs Sheffield United Betting Trends

• Each of Manchester United’s last six matches has seen both teams score.
• Six of Manchester United’s last eight matches have featured 4+ goals.
• Sheffield United sits at the bottom of the table, seven points behind Burnley, nine behind Luton Town, and 10 behind Nottingham Forest, with a game in hand on all of them.
• Sheffield United has conceded 88 goals in 33 matches, making them the league’s worst defense by a margin of 13.
• Manchester United began February with four straight league wins – since then, they’ve won just once – a 2-0 victory vs. Everton.

United’s Defensive Struggles Could Lead to a Goal-Heavy Clash

There’s more than enough reason to pick this match to be an epic, high-scoring affair, and we’re betting Over 3½ goals at -105 odds. Apart from their win vs. Everton, six of United’s last seven matches have featured four or more goals, and we’re backing this one to follow that pattern.

If there’s one reason why ErikTen Hag’s position at United appears under threat, it’s the team’s leaky backline. They’ve conceded 3+ goals on four occasions since the start of March and let in two or more goals in their last four matches.

Clean sheets have come at a premium for United, who sits seventh in the table, level on 50 points with 6th-placed Newcastle. They have already conceded 48 goals, five more than last season’s tally.

As for Sheffield United, they have not won a single match since Feb. 10, and after suffering a humiliating 4-1 defeat at home vs. fellow promoted side Burnley, it seems a matter of when, not if, the Blades drop down to the second tier.

However, they should be more than capable of giving United a run for their money and pouncing on their lack of confidence. The last three matches between these two have seen both teams score, and we’re backing this one to follow that trend.

With Oliver McBurnie and Ben Brereton-Diaz finding synergy in attack, Sheffield United has been able to score in five of their last six matches, and they’re more than capable of extending that streak against a United side that is looking completely incoherent defending the counter and slow to react. The betting odds may be on United ending their winless streak, but the better value is on the Both Teams to Score game prop at -155.

Betting on Bruno: Why Fernandes Is a Surefire Pick for Goals at Old Trafford

While Manchester United has been devoid of consistency this season, one player who hasn’t is Bruno Fernandes. The Portuguese attacking midfielder opened April with a goal apiece vs. Chelsea and Liverpool, grabbing a brace in a 2-2 draw at Bournemouth, before bagging a goal and an assist in United’s win against Coventry. He’s a surefire player prop bet to continue his stellar form in front of goal on Wednesday at Old Trafford.

The @EmiratesFACup final ❤️

Thanks for the support all the way through reds 🙌🏼 pic.twitter.com/VcuHgcQO2A

— Bruno Fernandes (@B_Fernandes8) April 21, 2024

We’re backing him to find the back of the net for the fifth straight match and lead United to victory against the league’s worst defense.

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