Crystal Palace vs Sheffield United Prediction 30.01.2024

• Competition: England &— Premier League
• Date: Tuesday, 30th, January 2024
• Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21.00 CET
• Venue: Selhurst Park (London)

Following their recent heavy defeats, Premier League teams Crystal Palace and Sheffield United, both facing crisis, are set to face off at Selhurst Park on Tuesday evening.

Crystal Palace vs Sheffield United Betting Tips: X2 (Double chance)

Crystal Palace ended 2023 on a high note, defeating Brentford 3-1 in the 20th week of the English top-tier league. However, they quickly returned to their usual form, missing the joy of victory in 2024 as they were eliminated from the FA Cup by Everton, losing 0-1.

Just three days after being ousted by the Toffees from the oldest national football tournament, the Eagles were embarrassed at the Emirates Stadium, conceding a “firecracker” goal from Arsenal. Their win against the Bees remained the sole highlight in a dismal run of results over 12 competitive games.

Although Crystal Palace currently sits five points above the relegation zone, it’s not all good news for their devoted supporters at Selhurst Park. The club has only managed two victories in their first 10 matches of the season, which ranks them among the lowest-performing home teams. Hence, despite not being in immediate danger of relegation, there is still cause for worry.

Adding to the problems, the players selected by Roy Hodgson have evidently lost their sharpness in the final third of the field, failing to score in the first three games of the new year. Additionally, their defensive struggles persist, with two or more goals conceded in 70% of their last 10 English Premier League matches.

Sheffield enters this match following an FA Cup setback, similar to their Tuesday hosts. Despite erasing Brighton’s two-goal advantage in the final moments of the first half, they eventually suffered a disheartening 2-5 loss. This turned Ivo Grbic’s goalkeeping debut into an absolute nightmare.

The South Yorkshire team returned to domestic duties and made a respectable showing in their only Premier League game in January. They managed to secure a point in a spirited 2-2 draw against West Ham, who are hoping to qualify for European competition. This was all thanks to Oli McBurnie, who successfully scored a penalty in deep stoppage time.

Despite being a mountain point, the Blades’ streak without a win has stretched to five league matches since their slim 1-0 victory over Brentford in early December. Meanwhile, their away performance is particularly concerning, as they haven’t yet experienced a win on top-flight grounds. So far, they’ve only secured two out of a potential 30 points.

Anchored at the bottom of the table with seven points adrift from safety, Sheffield boss Chris Wilder will need to urgently find a solution to lift his side from trouble, and the achieved draws against the Hammers and Aston Villa in recent league outings should give them optimistic hopes to grab at least a point against the frustrating Palace.