Blades can calmly finish the championship. There is little doubt that Sheffield United will move to the Championship following its results. In the last round of the current championship, the team played away with one of the main competitors in the fight for registration, namely with Fulham, to whom they lost with a score of 0:1. This is the third in a row defeat of Chris Wilder’s team in the current championship of England. Previously, the “blades” also lost to West Ham (0:3) and Chelsea (1:2). Although for the sake of fairness it is worth noting that compared to the start of the season, Sheffield United began to show signs of life. In eight previous matches in the championship, Houghton’s wards have achieved as many as three victories. The team was able to beat Newcastle (1:0), Manchester United (2:1) and West Bromwich (2:1). Nevertheless, assets of the “blades” before the reporting match are only 11 points and they are already 14 points behind the saving 17th line. At home, Sheffield United is 21st in this season. Only West Brom plays worse at home. Houghton’s players have lost nine times in 12 home games, scored nine goals and conceded eighteen. Jaden Bogle, Chris Basham, John Egan, Jack O’Connell and Jack Robinson will not be able to play due to injuries defenders, as well as midfielders Jack Rodwell and Sander Berge, striker Lis Mousse.
Last season the Turin club managed to get the championship title for the ninth time in a row. The first part of this season turned out to be not so bright and rather unexpected. In 22 matches Andrea Pirlo’s team lost three times in Serie A and drew six times with 13 wins. With 45 points in the asset “Old Lady” is in third place and is eight points behind “Inter”, which alone is in the lead. In the last round Cristiano Ronaldo and company defeated Crotone with a score of 3:0, who were the main contender for elimination. But this happened after Juventus was defeated by Portuguese Porto (1:2) in the first leg of the 1/8 finals of the Champions League. Now it will not be easy to reach the quarterfinals of the tournament. The return leg will take place on March 9th, but for now they can and should concentrate on the championship. More accurate soccer prediction sites can be obtained from the link provided.
