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Sheffield United v Birmingham City prediction

Sat 20 Dec, 15:00 Championship Full time 3–0
Our pick, revealed after full time Won
Sheffield United to win 44%
Sheffield 44% Draw 27% Birmingham 29%
Best price2.30 bet365 Fair price2.28 from our 44%

How we got to 44%

Three sources, blended. How it works →
Bookmaker oddsWhat the market thinks, margin removed 41%
Match modelGoals, chances created and conceded 48%
Recent formLast 5 for each side, home and away —
Blended chanceSheffield United to win 44%

Form

Last 5, oldest first
Sheffield United All games W W W D L
3–0 v PTM 3–2 at LEI 4–0 v STK 1–1 v NOR 0–2 at WBA
Birmingham City All games D W L L D
1–1 at WBA 2–1 v WAT 1–3 at SOU 1–2 at QPR 1–1 v CHA

Both teams to score

Revealed after full time
BTTS Yes53% Both teams scored in 2 of Sheffield United's last 6 home games. Both teams scored in 4 of Birmingham City's last 6 away games.

Match result odds

GB-licensed bookmakers
BookmakerSheffieldDrawBirmingham
bet365 2.30 3.30 3.10
WilliamHill 2.25 3.25 3.00
Betfair 2.25 3.30 3.25
Best price in each column highlighted. Odds can change, so check before you bet.

Sheffield United v Birmingham City: prediction and result

Sheffield United hosted Birmingham City in the Championship on Saturday 20 December and won 3–0.

Sheffield United are in decent form: 3 won, 1 drawn and 1 lost from their last 5, 10 points from a possible 15. They have scored 11 and conceded 5 in that run. Their last game was a 0–2 defeat away at West Bromwich Albion.

Birmingham City are in mixed form: 1 won, 2 drawn and 2 lost from their last 5, 5 points from a possible 15. They have scored 6 and conceded 8 in that run. Their last game was a 1–1 draw at home to Charlton Athletic.

The best prices across 3 UK bookmakers are 2.30 for Sheffield, 3.30 for the draw and 3.25 for Birmingham. The bookmakers make Sheffield United favourites, at about 42% once the margin is taken out.

Our prediction: Sheffield United to win, with a 44% chance. The market puts it at 41% and our match model at 48%, and blending those with recent form gives 44%. The best price, 2.30 at bet365, is longer than our fair price of 2.28, so there is value in it. The pick won.

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Best prices from GB-licensed bookmakers. Odds can change; check before betting.