On Monday night Sheffield United receive Wolverhampton Wanderers at Bramall Lane. I believe we will witness a dense game with rather limited number of chances.
Sheffield United
Relegation favourites Sheffield United surprised many an expert by claiming a top half spot last season. The stout defence was the key for Chris Wilder and Sheffield United last season: only Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United conceded fewer goals.
Statistics
No other team created fewer shots and shots on target than Sheffield United last season.
Only 7 teams conceded fewer shots than Sheffield United last season and only 6 teams conceded fewer shots on target than the South Yorkshire outfit last season.
When facing other teams from the top half of the table last season, Sheffield United had one of the lowest total goals averages in the league:
When facing top half teams at Bramall Lane last season, Sheffield United had the second lowest total goals averages in the Premier League.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton missed out on a Europe League spot by the finest of margins, finishing in 7th spot on the same points as Tottenham in 6th. Wolverhampton looked really strong defensively last season but seemed to have lost some creativity going forward. Only Liverpool, Manchester City Manchester United and Sheffield United conceded fewer goals. During the summer, Nuno Espírito Santo have strengthened the defence even further.
Statistics
Wolverhampton created slightly below the league average of shots as shots on target last season.
Only 5 teams conceded fewer shots than Wolverhampton last season and only 4 teams conceded fewer shots on target than the West Midlands side last season.
When facing other teams from the top half of the table last season, Wolverhampton had one of the lowest total goals averages in the league:
When facing top half teams on the road last season, Wolverhampton had the lowest total goals averages in the Premier League.
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Conclusion & Betting Tips
Sheffield United as well as Wolverhampton exceled in the art of conceding few shots on target last season and both teams displayed a low total goals average when facing other top half teams.
When the teams locked horns last season, the ties ended 1-1 at the Molineux and 1-0 at Bramall Lane.
My Betting Tip is Total Goals: Under 2.
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