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Championship
May 24, 2025 at 3.01pm UK
Wembley Stadium
Sunderland

Sheff Utd
vs.
Sunderland

The Match

Team News

Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's Championship clash between Sheffield United and Sunderland.

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Sheffield United and Sunderland, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Predicted Lineups

Sports Mole looks at how Sheffield United could line up for Saturday's Championship playoff final versus Sunderland at Wembley Stadium.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Sheff Utd 3-0 Bristol City
Monday, May 12 at 8pm in Championship
Last Game: Sunderland 1-1 Coventry
Tuesday, May 13 at 8pm in Championship

We say: Sheffield United 1-0 Sunderland

With recent experience of gaining promotion to the Premier League, Sheffield United should be confident of controlling proceedings at Wembley Stadium this weekend. A cagey affair is expected with so much on the line for both sides, although we feel that Wilder's Blades will narrowly come out on top in the capital. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Sheffield United win with a probability of 51.55%. A draw has a probability of 24.8% and a win for Sunderland has a probability of 23.66%.

The most likely scoreline for a Sheffield United win is 1-0 with a probability of 11.63%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 2-1 (9.56%) and 2-0 (9.43%). The likeliest drawn scoreline is 1-1 (11.78%), while for a Sunderland win it is 0-1 (7.27%).

Result
Sheffield UnitedDrawSunderland
51.55% (4.987 4.99) 24.79% (-0.71 -0.71) 23.66% (-4.279 -4.28)
Both teams to score 51.09% (-1.664 -1.66)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
49% (-0.318 -0.32)51% (0.316 0.32)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
27.13% (-0.28 -0.28)72.86% (0.279 0.28)
Sheffield United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
80.22% (1.988 1.99)19.77% (-1.99 -1.99)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
48.18% (3.13 3.13)51.82% (-3.132 -3.13)
Sunderland Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
63.68% (-3.744 -3.74)36.32% (3.742 3.74)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
26.89% (-3.99 -3.99)73.1% (3.988 3.99)
Score Analysis
    Sheffield United 51.54%
    Sunderland 23.66%
    Draw 24.78%
Sheffield UnitedDrawSunderland
1-0 @ 11.63% (0.82 0.82)
2-1 @ 9.56% (0.309 0.31)
2-0 @ 9.43% (1.19 1.19)
3-1 @ 5.16% (0.462 0.46)
3-0 @ 5.1% (0.907 0.91)
3-2 @ 2.61% (-0.022 -0.02)
4-1 @ 2.09% (0.3 0.3)
4-0 @ 2.07% (0.468 0.47)
4-2 @ 1.06% (0.054 0.05)
Other @ 2.83%
Total : 51.54%
1-1 @ 11.78% (-0.34 -0.34)
0-0 @ 7.18% (0.09 0.09)
2-2 @ 4.84% (-0.346 -0.35)
Other @ 0.98%
Total : 24.78%
0-1 @ 7.27% (-0.679 -0.68)
1-2 @ 5.97% (-0.83 -0.83)
0-2 @ 3.68% (-0.776 -0.78)
1-3 @ 2.02% (-0.526 -0.53)
2-3 @ 1.63% (-0.304 -0.3)
0-3 @ 1.24% (-0.423 -0.42)
Other @ 1.84%
Total : 23.66%

Who will win Saturday's Championship clash between Sheff Utd and Sunderland?

Sheffield United
Sunderland
Sheffield United
65.4%
Sunderland
34.6%
127
Head to Head
Jan 1, 2025 8pm
Gameweek 25
Sunderland
2-1
Sheff Utd
Mayenda (27'), Isidor (35')
Hume (52'), Isidor (73'), O'Nien (77'), Alese (86')
O'Nien (32' og.)
Robinson (88')
Nov 29, 2024 8pm
Gameweek 18
Sheff Utd
1-0
Sunderland
Davies (83')
Robinson (29'), Wilder (29'), Souttar (35'), Hamer (75'), One (90+2'), Davies (90+5')
Souttar (45+2')

O'Nien (64'), Ballard (90+3')
Mepham (40')
Mar 15, 2023 8pm
Gameweek 37
Sunderland
1-2
Sheff Utd
Michut (30')
McAtee (45+1'), Doyle (61')
Aug 17, 2022 8pm
Gameweek 4
Sheff Utd
2-1
Sunderland
Ahmedhodzic (33'), Lowe (47')
McBurnie (90+4')
Gooch (55')
O'Nien (65'), Gooch (72'), Matete (90+4'), Wright (90+7')
Neill (31')
Sep 25, 2019 7.45pm
Third Round
Sheff Utd
0-1
Sunderland

Fleck (77')
Power (9')
Maguire (90')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
CLeeds UnitedLeeds4629134953065100
3Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd462881063362790
4Sunderland4621131258441476
5Coventry CityCoventry46209176458669
6Bristol City461717125955468
7Blackburn RoversBlackburn46199185348566
8Millwall461812164749-266
9West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom4615191257471064
10Middlesbrough461810186456864
11Swansea CitySwansea461710195156-561
12Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds461513186069-958
13Norwich CityNorwich461415177168357
14Watford46169215361-857
15Queens Park RangersQPR461414185363-1056
16Portsmouth461412205871-1354
17Oxford UnitedOxford Utd461314194965-1653
18Stoke CityStoke461215194562-1751
19Derby CountyDerby461311224856-850
20Preston North EndPreston461020164859-1150
21Hull City461213214454-1049
RLuton TownLuton461310234569-2449
RPlymouth ArgylePlymouth461113225188-3746
RCardiff CityCardiff46917204873-2544


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