Arsenal vs Sheffield United: Stats, Game Prediction, & Tips for Betting

The Premier League never ceases to give us spectacular, eventful matches. 

It’s already the 10^th round of EPL, and English football fans are looking forward to the confrontation between two completely different teams, frontrunners, and underdogs – Arsenal and Sheffield United. 

Considering their position in the standings, the prediction for the match seems quite obvious, so plenty of fans are already rushing to GG Bet to place a bet on the winner. 

Well, the guests hopelessly close the standings, but perhaps this will be the very match for them to gain their first victory. 

We are going to puzzle out some statistics so that you make a winning bet.

Game Information

• Stadium: Emirates Stad., London, UK
• Date of the match: Saturday, October 23, 2023
• Start: 14:00 UTC

Arsenal

• Year of foundation: 1886
• Country: England
• Coach: Mikel Arteta (Spanish)

Arteta’s wards showcase great performance throughout the season. However, fans expect nothing less from one of the oldest teams in the English division. 

Before the previous round, the hosts were at the top of the standings along with Tottenham, but the loss of two points in the match with Chelsea forced them to drop their position. 

So the Gunners are currently in the 3^rd place, right behind Manchester City. In any case, Arsenal is among the top 5 best teams in the championship, with 6 wins and 3 draws in 9 games.

Sheffield United

• Year of foundation: 1889
• Country: England
• Coach: Paul Heckingbottom (English)

Sadly, the Blades have managed to gain only 1 point in the first 9 league games, which looks like a complete failure. 

At the same time, the team conceded the greatest number of goals (24!) and scored only 7 times (which is almost the worst result except for Bournemouth, which scored only 6 goals). 

Sheffield United has not won a single match, but they still managed to draw with Everton (2:2). 

Well, not so many matches have been played yet, but their position does not look so hopeless – the Blades are only 4 points behind Luton Town, which ranks 17^th.

Head-to-Head Stats

• With 51 wins from the last 118 meetings, Arsenal boasts a superior record in this fixture.

• Since their first meeting in February 1903, Sheffield United have picked up 40 wins. The spoils have been shared on 27 occasions.

• Arsenal are on a three-match success streak against Sheffield, hitting 7 goals and conceding 2 since a 1-1 draw in January 2020.

• Sheffield United have failed to win their opening 10 games this season across all competitions. However, so far, lost nine and picking up one draw.

Match Prediction

The statistics of the games between Arsenal and Sheffield make the advantage of Arteta’s wards obvious. 

The Gunners have beaten opponents in 3 out of 5 last matches, one game ended in a draw. 

With that in mind, it’s vital to note that Sheffield United have scored one goal in almost every match with Arsenal except for their last confrontation. 

And, in recent league games, the Blades have been putting up more and more struggle to resist their opponents, although they still continue to lose. 

Statistics
The stats above indicate H2H statistics based on Sheffield United’s home ground.

The statistics speak for themselves. 

But even though the outcome of the match is rather clear, bettors may still face the problem of choosing the right bet market, since the final score of the match remains controversial. 

So how to succeed? Study the statistics, think over all possible scenarios, and place a bet on the most likely one. Do you believe in miracles? 

Take the risk and bet on Sheffield. 

Otherwise, it’s better to play it safer and give the advantage to Arsenal. Bookmakers predict a victory for the Gunners, while not excluding the possibility that Sheffield United will shoot at least one goal.

Arsenal vs Sheffield United Betting Tips

Arsenal had very little to cheer in this season. The Blade season has been rocky. After a difficult summer following promotion from the Championship last term, outlooks were modest. 

Arteta professionals always see room for improvement, but Arsenal are looking solid defensively this season.

In the last season, Martin Odegaard was Arsenal’s joint-top scorer, both in the Premier League and in all competitions.

Meanwhile, Odegaard has made a decent start to the current campaign, scoring three goals in the top flight — second only to Saka.