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For the sake of consistency, all tips are placed using odds from bet365. It worth pointing out that with Bet365 we can paid out if our selection goes into a lead by two or more goals.
Bet 1 – Sheffield Utd vs Sheffield Wednesday – Sunday 22nd February 12pm
Sheffield United’s attacking profile and Sheffield Wednesday’s defensive record strongly support over 1.5 home goals in this derby.
Under Chris Wilder, United have scored in 11 of their last 13 matches and have hit 2+ goals in six of the last eight. At Bramall Lane they average 1.63 xG, producing 13.73 shots and 4.93 on target per game. Corner volume at 8.00 per match highlights sustained territorial pressure and repeated entries into the final third.
Wednesday arrive in poor defensive form. They have lost their last nine games and have not scored in their last five away fixtures. On the road they concede an average of 1.93 goals, with only 13% clean sheets. Against top half sides away their record stands at W0-D3-L5, conceding 2+ in six of those eight matches.
Recent away trends reinforce the vulnerability. Wednesday have conceded 2+ in five of their last six on the road and allow 15.7 shots with 6.9 on target per game. Across the last eight overall they post 1.59 xGA with zero clean sheets.
Given United’s consistent chance creation and Wednesday’s sustained defensive weakness, two or more home goals aligns with both current form and underlying metrics.
- Bet: Sheffield Utd to score over 1.5 goals
- Odds: 2/9
- 10 units to return 12.22
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