Sheffield United vs Cardiff City Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | EFL Championship

Sheffield United Preview

• Competition: EFL Championship
• Date: Friday, 18 April 2025
• Kickoff Time: 4:30 pm GMT
• Venue: Bramall Lane, Sheffield, United Kingdom

Matchday 43 of the EFL Championship 2024/25 season will include Sheffield United welcoming Cardiff City at Bramall Lane on Friday afternoon. Sheffield has enjoyed a tremendous season so far, sitting in the third spot with 83 points from 41 games. The Welsh club, on the other hand, is struggling in the relegation zone with just 42 points on the board so far.

With the season entering into its final stage, every match will have an added element of importance, and the Sheffield United vs Cardiff City fixture should be no different.

Inconsistencies and mixed results have marked the recent games of Sheffield United. In the last six games, the club has managed just a couple of victories to go with three defeats and a draw.

The goal for Sheffield for the remainder of the season will be to try to finish in the top two of the table. Doing so will grant the team an automatic path to the Premier League next season. Nonetheless, Sheffield United will feel confident in at least sealing a play-off spot at the end of the season. For Sheffield United, Tyrese Campbell and Gustavo Hamer are the top goal scorers (10) and the top assist-givers (six) respectively.

Cardiff City has also encountered challenging times recently. The Welsh outfit has collected just a single victory along with three draws and two defeats in the last six matches.

During this period, Cardiff City has scored six goals and conceded seven. Omer Riza is in danger of overseeing a relegation to the third tier of English football, which will be nothing less than a catastrophe for Cardiff. The club has kept just seven clean sheets in the competition this season, which is only the 22nd highest in the Championship.

Sheffield United Team News

Sheffield United will have to deal with the Cardiff City threat without the key services of Ollie Arblaster (Cruciate Ligament Injury), Rhys Norrington-Davies (Groin Injury), and Tom Davies (Muscle Injury).

Cardiff City Team News

Aaron Ramsey, Andy Rinomhota, Anwar El-Ghazi, Jak Alnwick, and Joe Ralls will not travel with the rest of the squad to Sheffield owing to respective injury woes.

Sheffield United vs Cardiff City Predicted Lineups

Sheffield United Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Cooper

Defenders: Clarke, Ahmedhodzic, Robinson, Burrows

Midfielders: Peck, de Souza Costa, Hamer

Forwards: Rak-Sakyi, O'Hare, Cannon

Cardiff City Predicted Lineup (3-5-2)

Goalkeeper: Horvath

Defenders: Ng, Fish, Daland

Midfielders: Ashford, Robertson, Chambers, Alves, O'Dowda

Forwards: Robinson, Salech

Sheffield United vs Cardiff City H2H Record

Overall, in the last five games between the two clubs, Sheffield United has won four encounters while Cardiff City has emerged victorious on just one occasion.

Key Players to Watch in Sheffield United vs Cardiff City

Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United)

Gustavo Hamer has been the key individual for Sheffield United this season, both in terms of goals and assists. The 27-year-old has eight goals and six assists this season in the EFL Championship. He ranks in the top percentile for several metrics in the league, like shots, shots on target, accurate long balls, chances created, and recoveries, among others. He will undoubtedly be the key man for Gustavo Hamer. He has 0.9 xAG in his last five outings.

Callum Robinson (Cardiff City)

Cardiff City's slight hope of a result against Sheffield United will rest on the shoulders of Callum Robinson. The former West Brom man has been the top scorer for his club.

He has scored 12 of the 45 goals for Cardiff City this season, which reflects the reliance on him by the club. He might cut a lonely figure against an offensive Sheffield side, but he will need to make the most of the chances that fall at his feet. Callum Robinson has collected 0.5 xG in his last five appearances.

Sheffield United vs Cardiff City Prediction

Recent form, individual and collective quality, along with the head-to-head record, endorse a comfortable win for Sheffield United, who will also enjoy the home ground advantage.

Predicted Score: Sheffield United 3-1 Cardiff City

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