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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Championship Betting Preview: Sheffield United vs Southampton

Sheffield United host Southampton in this Championship clash at Bramall Lane, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 30 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Saints to Make Life Tough for Blades

Our stake will be split when taking Southampton +0.25 at odds of -147 for this Asian Handicap bet. It means a return in the event of a draw but a bigger payout should the visitors claim a win against Sheffield United.

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4 of Last 5 H2H Clashes Have Been Southampton Wins

Sheffield United have now suffered three straight home defeats. In their last game, they won on the road at Kassam Stadium when beating Oxford United 1-0. Chris Wilder's men had 44% possession and totalled two shots on target, with Callum O'Hare netting the winner in the 65th minute.

Southampton played Middlesbrough at home in their previous game. It was a 1-1 draw at St. Mary's. The South Coast team had two shots on goal and boasted 55% possession, while Adam Armstrong found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Southampton haven’t lost any of the past five games against United, with the last encounter seeing them land a penalty shootout EFL Cup win (2-2 AET) at Bramall Lane. The past 5 H2H matches have included four Southampton wins along with a single draw.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
17 Southampton logo Southampton 15 4 6 5 18 21 -3 18:21 18
22 Sheffield Utd logo Sheffield Utd 15 3 1 11 11 26 -15 11:26 10
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Sheffield United – Last 10 League Games

United have 3 wins and 7 losses, averaging 0.9 goals from 9.9 attempts and 2.7 shots on goal. Chris Wilder's team have averaged 53.0% possession and 6.5 corners per game, conceding 1.5 goals and 3.8 corners from 12.0 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal.

Callum O'Hare leads the way with 3 goals, Tyrese Campbell has 2, with Kieffer Moore and two others on 1. Harrison Burrows is the leading assists maker on 3, with goalkeeper Michael Cooper keeping 2 clean sheets.

Southampton – Last 10 League Games

Southampton have won 1, lost 4 and drawn 5, with an average of 0.9 goals from 12.0 attempts and 3.3 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 53.8% possession, 5.4 corners awarded and 5.1 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.4 goals from 13.8 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal.

Adam Armstrong and Ryan Manning have scored 2 goals, followed by Cameron Archer with 1. Ryan Fraser and Mateus Fernandes have both had 2 assists, with Aaron Ramsdale notching one clean sheet in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Sheffield United confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Michael Cooper (GK), Japhet Tanganga, Mark McGuinness, Ben Mee, Chiedozie Ogbene, Sydie Peck, Tom Davies, Harrison Burrows, Callum O'Hare, Gustavo Hamer, Tyrese Campbell.

Southampton confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Alex McCarthy (GK), Ronnie Edwards, Nathan Wood, Joshua Quarshie, Ryan Manning, Caspar Jander, Shea Charles, Tom Fellows, Finn Azaz, Adam Armstrong, Ross Stewart.

Sheffield United vs Southampton Prediction & Betting Tips

We bring you the complete Sheffield United vs Southampton betting insight, including our top match prediction, correct score forecast, key corners pick, player prop advice and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re siding with Southampton at -147 in this Championship match with a +0.25 goal advantage. It’s expected that they will have an edge and we can therefore feel bullish of a return with this wager.

It’s always a case of checking out the latest Championship team news to make expert football predictions. Then we get to work when it comes to unearthing the stats that are the most valuable.

Key Sheffield United vs Southampton league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Southampton in 5 of their last 7 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Southampton in 2 of their last 3 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by United in 4 consecutive games at home.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by United in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by United in 13 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by United in 5 consecutive games against Southampton.
Southampton +0.25 Probability

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 59.5% chance of delivering a return. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Sheffield United Sheffield United logo 1 - 2 Southampton logo Southampton

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +800 and it involves Southampton winning 2-1. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ross Cameron Stewart Over 0.5 Shots On Target -137 BetMGM logo

Ross Cameron Stewart (Southampton) has tallied at least one shot on goal in two of his past four league games away from home. We think this could be a decisive stat and we’ll bet on him to cover the Shots on Target line which is on offer at odds of -137.

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Adam Armstrong to Score +250 BetMGM logo

Adam Armstrong (Southampton) has found the net in his past two Championship matches. This data directs us to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds of +250.

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Corners Prediction

Southampton Over 4.5 Corners -147 BetMGM logo

Southampton have had over 4.5 corners in nine consecutive games. We think that the value can be found by wagering on Team Corners and you can secure -147 that Southampton go over the line.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Sheffield United Logo Sheffield United
Total
10.30 6.50 3.80
Home
10.80 7.20 3.60
Away
9.90 5.90 4.00
Southampton Logo Southampton
Total
10.50 5.40 5.10
Home
10.90 4.20 6.70
Away
7.80 4.20 3.60
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Southampton +0.25 -147
Both Team To Score Yes -149
Team Corners Southampton Over 4.5 -147

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Sheffield United vs Southampton Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Betting Sites Predicting a Close Encounter

Sheffield United are currently available at +145 with the bookmakers to defeat Southampton, with the latter priced at odds of +180. If you’re siding with the draw in this Championship clash, then it can be backed at +240.

There’s the option to get some insurance on your bet by going down the Draw No Bet route. This allows you to back United at -132 with a safety net or alternatively opt for Southampton at -102.

Under 2.5 Goals is available as the favourite and a bet on this pick means that you don’t want more than two goals to be netted. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -135 for the BTTS Yes option.

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Tyrese Campbell is the First Goalscorer Favourite

There is +250 available that Tyrese Campbell finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +500.

Player Goals
Tyrese Campbell (United)
First
+250
Anytime
+500
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Adam Armstrong (Southampton)
First
+260
Anytime
+550
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Damion Downs (Southampton)
First
+310
Anytime
+650
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Ross Cameron Stewart (Southampton)
First
+320
Anytime
+650
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Player Shots On Target
Tyrese Campbell (United)
Over 0.5
-172
Under 0.5
+108
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Adam Armstrong (Southampton)
Over 0.5
-161
Under 0.5
+102
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Damion Downs (Southampton)
Over 0.5
-120
Under 0.5
-130
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Cameron Archer (Southampton)
Over 0.5
-109
Under 0.5
-143
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Player Shots
Tyrese Campbell (United)
Over 2.5
+112
Under 2.5
-
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Adam Armstrong (Southampton)
Over 2.5
-105
Under 2.5
-
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Damion Downs (Southampton)
Over 1.5
-182
Under 1.5
-
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Ross Cameron Stewart (Southampton)
Over 1.5
-105
Under 1.5
-
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Can United Avoid Yet Another Home Defeat?

The past three Sheffield United games at Bramall Lane have ended in defeat. The Blades have finished with four wins, four losses and two draws in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Southampton haven’t won any of their past nine away games. Will Still's side have collected six losses, three draws and one victory in the past 10 away matches, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 2.20.

Southampton were penalty shootout victors (2-2 after 90 mins) against United last time out at Bramall Lane. In addition to a draw, Southampton have been dominant with two wins in the previous 3 H2H games at Bramall Lane.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Sheffield United logo Sheffield United Home Stats 4-2-4 2.20 1.20 1.00 3 7 4 6
Southampton logo Southampton Away Stats 1-3-6 3.10 0.90 2.20 6 4 7 3
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Sheffield United logo Sheffield United League Stats
Southampton logo Southampton League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 4 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Sheffield United vs Southampton Lineups & Team News

Avoid surprises — review the United vs Southampton team news before you bet. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for the Championship along with up-to-date injury news.

Sheffield United Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Southampton Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Sheffield United Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

1 Michael Cooper
2 Japhet Tanganga 25 Mark McGuinness 15 Ben Mee 19 Chiedozie Ogbene
42 Sydie Peck 22 Tom Davies 14 Harrison Burrows 10 Callum O'Hare
8 Gustavo Hamer 23 Tyrese Campbell
1 Alex McCarthy
12 Ronnie Edwards 15 Nathan Wood 17 Joshua Quarshie 3 Ryan Manning
20 Caspar Jander 24 Shea Charles
18 Tom Fellows 10 Finn Azaz 9 Adam Armstrong
11 Ross Stewart

Southampton Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Sheffield United Substitutes

  • 3Sam McCallum
  • 6Tyler Bindon
  • 7Thomas Cannon
  • 9Danny Ings
  • 17Adam Davies
  • 18Djibril Soumare
  • 27Louie Barry
  • 28Alex Matos
  • 38Femi Seriki

Southampton Substitutes

  • 2Mads Roerslev
  • 4Flynn Downes
  • 6T. Harwood-Bellis
  • 13Leo Scienza
  • 19Cameron Archer
  • 26Ryan Fraser
  • 31Gavin Bazunu
  • 38Elias Jelert
  • 46Jay Robinson

Previous Sheffield United Lineups

27 Sep Championship
Oxford 0-1 Sheffield Utd
20 Sep Championship
Sheffield Utd 0-1 Charlton
12 Sep Championship
Ipswich 5-0 Sheffield Utd
30 Aug Championship
Middlesbrough 1-0 Sheffield Utd
23 Aug Championship
Sheffield Utd 0-1 Millwall
16 Aug Championship
Swansea 1-0 Sheffield Utd

Previous Southampton Lineups

27 Sep Championship
Southampton 1-1 Middlesbrough
23 Sep EFL Cup
Liverpool 2-1 Southampton
20 Sep Championship
Hull 3-1 Southampton
14 Sep Championship
Southampton 0-0 Portsmouth
30 Aug Championship
Watford 2-2 Southampton
26 Aug EFL Cup
Norwich 0-3 Southampton

Injuries & Suspensions

Sheffield United Injury Table
Type Name Info
Gustavo Hamer Knee
Ollie Arblaster Knee
Southampton Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 15 10 4 1 40:13 34
2 Middlesbrough 15 8 5 2 19:13 29
3 Stoke 15 8 3 4 21:10 27
4 Preston 15 7 5 3 20:14 26
5 Hull 15 7 4 4 26:24 25
6 Millwall 15 7 4 4 17:20 25
7 Ipswich 14 6 5 3 26:16 23
8 Bristol City 15 6 5 4 22:18 23
9 Charlton 15 6 5 4 16:12 23
10 Derby 15 6 5 4 20:19 23
11 Birmingham 15 6 3 6 20:17 21
12 Leicester 15 5 6 4 18:16 21
13 Wrexham 15 5 6 4 20:19 21
14 West Brom 15 6 3 6 14:16 21
15 Watford 15 5 5 5 19:18 20
16 QPR 15 5 4 6 17:23 19
17 Southampton 15 4 6 5 18:21 18
18 Swansea 15 4 5 6 15:19 17
19 Blackburn 14 5 1 8 14:19 16
20 Portsmouth 15 3 5 7 12:20 14
21 Oxford 15 3 4 8 16:22 13
22 Sheffield Utd 15 3 1 11 11:26 10
23 Norwich 15 2 3 10 14:23 9
24 Sheffield Wed 15 1 5 9 12:29 -4
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 7 5 2 0 19:4 17
2 Watford 8 5 2 1 14:8 17
3 Preston 8 5 2 1 12:7 17
4 Middlesbrough 7 5 2 0 9:4 17
5 Hull 8 5 2 1 15:12 17
6 Ipswich 8 4 3 1 15:9 15
7 Birmingham 7 4 2 1 15:6 14
8 Charlton 7 4 2 1 9:4 14
9 Stoke 7 4 1 2 11:5 13
10 Millwall 8 4 1 3 8:10 13
11 West Brom 7 3 3 1 7:5 12
12 Wrexham 8 3 3 2 12:12 12
13 Derby 8 3 3 2 10:10 12
14 Bristol City 8 3 2 3 11:10 11
15 Leicester 7 2 4 1 7:6 10
16 Southampton 7 2 3 2 7:7 9
17 Swansea 8 2 3 3 9:13 9
18 QPR 7 2 2 3 8:10 8
19 Portsmouth 8 2 2 4 6:9 8
20 Oxford 7 1 3 3 7:11 6
21 Blackburn 7 1 1 5 7:13 4
22 Sheffield Utd 7 1 1 5 4:11 4
23 Sheffield Wed 8 0 2 6 3:18 2
24 Norwich 7 0 0 7 5:13 0