Sheffield United match preview

Last updated : 16 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Sheffield United v West Ham United fixture

West Ham Utd. travel to take on Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Saturday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Hammers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 22 and win only 8 of the 37 games.

The last time the two teams met at Sheff. Utd. was back in March 1994, over five years ago, as the Blades edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 16 AugWest Ham Utd.0 - 0Sheff. Utd.LD1
1993/1994Mon 28 MarSheff. Utd.3 - 2West Ham Utd.PREM
1993/1994Mon 03 JanWest Ham Utd.0 - 0Sheff. Utd.PREM
1991/1992Sat 21 DecWest Ham Utd.1 - 1Sheff. Utd.DIV1
1991/1992Tue 20 AugSheff. Utd.1 - 1West Ham Utd.DIV1
1989/1990Wed 21 MarWest Ham Utd.5 - 0Sheff. Utd.DIV2
1989/1990Sat 14 OctSheff. Utd.0 - 2West Ham Utd.DIV2

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield United are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, The Blades have scored 10 and conceded 3 during this period.

The Hammers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 4 have been let in at the wrong end.

Sheff. Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 48 points from 26 games. West Ham Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division One, picking up 41 from their 27 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Utd.642010314
West Ham Utd.631210810

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Blades. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Utd.Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
West Ham Utd.Undefeated in last 7 away games.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.