Premier League: Sheffield United vs Arsenal Live
Preview: Sheffield United vs Arsenal
Sheffield United vs Arsenal comes off on Monday at 8:00pm at Bramall lane as a struggling Sheffield United team with a leaky defense face an Arsenal side that has been scoring freely on the road. Sheffield United are currently at risk of relegation after a recent 1-0 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers, while the gunners are still in the title race following a dominant 4-1 victory over Newcastle United.
Despite not having the advantage of playing at their home stadium, Sheffield United faced Wolves last weekend in a match where the latter struggled to show much attacking prowess. The Blades put up a strong defensive effort, but ultimately lost to Wolves with Pablo Sarabia scoring the only goal of the game. Despite some positive signs in their performance, the blades remain in 20th place in the standings and is at risk of being relegated to the Championship. The team has had difficulties in recent matches, suffering heavy defeats against Aston Villa and Brighton & Hove Albion.
Despite the gunners’ recent setback in the Champions League, Arsenal displayed strong attacking prowess in their last game against Newcastle, securing a victory with goals from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka, Jakub Kiwior, and an own goal from Sven Botman. This win kept the gunners in the top three of the Premier League standings, with a five-point gap to leaders Liverpool. Arsenal will be looking to continue their winning streak in the Premier League and secure a fourth consecutive victory when they face Sheffield United.
Head-to-head
The gunners come into this game with four straight victories in their recent meetings. The Gunners scored eight goals without reply against the blades in their last two head-to-head clashes, including a 5-0 win at Emirates Stadium in October last year.
Prediction
The blades may face a similar horror show as in October when they play Arsenal on Monday night. The gunners are poised to celebrate breaking an English football record, while the Blades are likely to join an unfortunate exclusive club of their own. With their Champions League last-16 second leg against Porto not until the second week of March, the gunners, with a nearly full-strength squad, are expected to dominate against the league’s weakest defense, possibly scoring a few goals from set-pieces as usual.
