Southampton vs Sheffield United Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Jan 2026
Championship Betting Preview: Southampton vs Sheffield United
Southampton clash with Sheffield United at St. Mary's, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Wednesday 21 January.
We can’t pass up the chance to back Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market, with Southampton and Sheffield United set to score a combined three goals or more. Take odds of -137 that this outcome happens.
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Southampton have been defeated in back-to-back Championship outings. In a recent home game at St. Mary's, they lost 2-1 to Hull City. Tonda Eckert's team had seven shots on target and boasted 66% possession, while Ross Stewart registered the goal.
Sheffield United lost on their travels in their previous game. Charlton Athletic won 1-0 at The Valley. The Steel City club recorded 42% possession and had two shots on goal.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Southampton have gone unbeaten in their past six meetings with United. In their last clash, Southampton claimed a 2-1 away victory at Bramall Lane. The previous 6 H2H games have featured five Southampton victories and one draw.
| Championship | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 |  Southampton |
27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 39 | 40 | -1 | 39:40 | 33 |
| 17 |  Sheffield Utd |
26 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 36 | 39 | -3 | 36:39 | 32 |
2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 15.3 attempts. Southampton have had 58.8% possession and 5.8 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.8 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 16.3 attempts, while being awarded 6.0 corners.
Top goalscorer Adam Armstrong has found the net 5 times, Finn Azaz 2, with Ross Stewart and two other players on 1. Leo Scienza is the leading assists maker on 3.
United have won 6, lost 3 and drawn 1, with an average of 2.2 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 14.7 attempts. Chris Wilder's side have averaged 48.9% possession, 6.3 corners awarded and 5.2 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 10.5 attempts.
Patrick Bamford is top scorer on 5, with Thomas Cannon and Sydie Peck next on 3. Femi Seriki has managed 4 assists in the last 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Southampton predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Daniel Peretz (GK), Ryan Manning, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Nathan Wood, Joshua Quarshie, Flynn Downes, Caspar Jander, Tom Fellows, Léo Scienza, Finn Azaz, Adam Armstrong.
Sheffield United predicted lineup (4-4-2): Michael Cooper (GK), Femi Seriki, Ben Mee, Tyler Bindon, Sam McCallum, Oliver Arblaster, Sydie Peck, Andre Brooks, Callum O'Hare, Thomas Cannon, Patrick Bamford.
Southampton vs Sheffield United Prediction & Betting Tips
This expert Southampton vs Sheffield United betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score tip, corners analysis, player prop suggestions and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.
Match Prediction
We’re expecting goals to be scored during this Championship game and there is a good way of landing value. You can secure odds of -137 that Over 2.5 Goals are netted and that price stands out.
The team news that emerges can have an impact on the odds depending on which players are missing. Our football experts also study the form guide, while the latest stats are also checked before a Championship verdict is reached.
Key Southampton vs Sheffield United league stats:
According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 57.8% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we can recommend this bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
2
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1
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We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +650 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
Patrick Bamford (United) can be wagered at -147 to register a minimum of one shot on goal. Those wanting to back him should certainly look at the Shots on Target betting odds available.
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Adam Armstrong (Southampton) has netted four goals in his past five Championship games on home soil. This data directs us to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds of +170.
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Corners Prediction
Southampton have had over 5.5 corners in three consecutive home matches, with United conceding over 5.5 corners in the previous four away games. Southampton should be capable of covering the line when it comes to Team Corners and odds of -132 are on offer.
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Bet Builder Tips
Check out our same-game multi. The selections are Over 2.5 goals, Southampton on the Asian Handicap at -0.25 together with Patrick Bamford (United) to end up with one or more shots on target.
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Southampton vs Sheffield United 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.
The Southampton betting odds are +125 which means that they’re favourites to land victory in this Championship encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 44% chance of winning. If you want to wager on the underdog, Sheffield United have been priced up at +195.
There are different ways to bet on Southampton winning and that includes the -106 about them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. It also means that if they draw with United, you get half stakes refunded.
If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -172.
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Favourite Adam Armstrong is available at +480 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in him to score the last goal.
Southampton haven’t triumphed in three straight games at St. Mary's. Tonda Eckert's team have managed four victories, four draws and two losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.00.
United have six losses and four victories in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 1.90.
When the sides last met at St. Mary's, Southampton beat United 3-0.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton Home Stats |
4-4-2 | 2.50 | 1.50 | 1.00 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | |
| Sheffield United Away Stats |
4-0-6 | 3.60 | 1.70 | 1.90 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 | |
- 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
- Championship: 30/09 2025 Sheffield United 1 Southampton 2
- EFL Cup: 21/09 2021 Sheffield United 4 Southampton 6
- Premier League: 06/03 2021 Sheffield United 0 Southampton 2
- Premier League: 13/12 2020 Southampton 3 Sheffield United 0
- Premier League: 26/07 2020 Southampton 3 Sheffield United 1
- Premier League: 14/09 2019 Sheffield United 0 Southampton 1
Southampton League Stats
Sheffield United League Stats
- 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins and 6 defeats in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.20 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.80 corners awarded and 6.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.40 corners awarded and 4.30 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 11.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.70 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 6.30 corners awarded and 5.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.50 corners awarded and 5.50 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 11.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 12.00 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 58.80% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 56.70% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 48.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 46.60% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Southampton this season are Adam Armstrong (11), Finn Azaz (7), Ryan Manning (4)
- Top Assistors for Southampton this season are Adam Armstrong (4), Finn Azaz (4), Leo Scienza (4)
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Southampton vs Sheffield United Lineups & Team News
Get the latest team news for Southampton vs United before you bet. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for the Championship along with up-to-date injury news.
Southampton Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Sheffield United Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
Southampton Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Sheffield United Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
Previous Southampton Lineups
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Manager: Tonda Eckert
Sheffield United Player Stats & Squad
Championship Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 27 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 59:30 | 55 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 27 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 40:28 | 49 |
| 3 | Ipswich | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 45:24 | 47 |
| 4 | Millwall | 27 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 31:33 | 46 |
| 5 | Hull | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 42:39 | 44 |
| 6 | Preston | 27 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 36:26 | 43 |
| 7 | Stoke | 27 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 32:23 | 41 |
| 8 | Watford | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 37:31 | 41 |
| 9 | Bristol City | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 38:29 | 40 |
| 10 | Wrexham | 27 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 39:34 | 40 |
| 11 | QPR | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 38:39 | 39 |
| 12 | Derby | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 36:35 | 38 |
| 13 | Leicester | 27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 38:40 | 37 |
| 14 | Birmingham | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 36:37 | 35 |
| 15 | Southampton | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 39:40 | 33 |
| 16 | Swansea | 27 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 28:34 | 33 |
| 17 | Sheffield Utd | 26 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 36:39 | 32 |
| 18 | Charlton | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 26:32 | 32 |
| 19 | West Brom | 27 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 31:38 | 31 |
| 20 | Blackburn | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 24:33 | 28 |
| 21 | Portsmouth | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 22:35 | 28 |
| 22 | Norwich | 27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 30:40 | 27 |
| 23 | Oxford | 26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 25:35 | 23 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed | 26 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 18:52 | -7 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 29:10 | 32 |
| 2 | Ipswich | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 27:11 | 31 |
| 3 | Watford | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 23:14 | 28 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 20:11 | 27 |
| 5 | Birmingham | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 27:13 | 26 |
| 6 | Millwall | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 17:17 | 26 |
| 7 | QPR | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 24:17 | 23 |
| 8 | Preston | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 19:13 | 23 |
| 9 | Wrexham | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 25:21 | 23 |
| 10 | Hull | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 19:19 | 23 |
| 11 | Leicester | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19:15 | 22 |
| 12 | West Brom | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 18:14 | 22 |
| 13 | Swansea | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17:17 | 22 |
| 14 | Bristol City | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 23:15 | 21 |
| 15 | Stoke | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18:10 | 21 |
| 16 | Charlton | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14:12 | 21 |
| 17 | Southampton | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18:13 | 20 |
| 18 | Portsmouth | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14:14 | 18 |
| 19 | Sheffield Utd | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18:13 | 17 |
| 20 | Derby | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17:20 | 17 |
| 21 | Oxford | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13:17 | 14 |
| 22 | Blackburn | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13:20 | 10 |
| 23 | Norwich | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 12:19 | 10 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed | 14 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 7:30 | 4 |
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