Crystal Palace vs Sheffield Utd Prediction & Betting Tips (30 January)

Crystal Palace is struggling in this 2023/2024 financial year and finds itself under the threat of going downhill. Thus, the London team is currently 15th in the Premier League and, with 1 more match, is 5 points ahead of the first relegation team. Just before the new year, Roy Hodgson's men ended a poor run of 8 games without a win 3 draws and 5 defeats by dominating Brentford at home 3-1. During the last day, they fell back into their mistakes with a very heavy setback suffered in the den of Arsenal 5-0. The return to the elite is at the moment very difficult for Sheffield United who are dead last of the ranking with only 10 points taken in 21 matches.

The promoted player should have a lot of trouble avoiding dropping 7 units of expenditure to 17th place. Without much solution, the teammates of the former Bordeaux player Ahmedhodzic have not pocketed any victory in the last 5 days, 2 draws and 3 defeats. They remain on a share of the points acquired at home against West Ham 2-2. Last weekend, Sheffield United lost, despite the support of their fans, against Brighton in the round of 16 of the FA Cup 2-5.

Several elements are missing at Crystal Palace this week. This is the case of the important winger Olise (5 goals in 9 PL matches), the starters Ward (defender) and Doucouré (midfielder) as well as the little used Holding (defender), all injured. Furthermore, striker Jordan Ayew is playing in the CAN with Ghana while promising midfielder Rak-Sakyi is uncertain. Remaining on the bench during the last day, PSG-trained striker Odsonne Edouard (6 goals in PL) is applying to start this week, as is attacking midfielder Eze (3 goals in PL). Crystal Palace has so far been very calm on the transfer market. For Sheffield United, captain Egan is still not out of the infirmary. We also find potentially starting defenders Basham and Lowe while midfielder Davies is uncertain.

On the other hand, eliminated from the African Cup of Nations, defenders Larouci and Ben Slimane returned to the group last weekend. Scorer 3 times in the last 2 rounds of the FA Cup, the promising striker Osula (20 years old) is starting to show up. The red lantern has the worst attack and the worst defense in the championship. This winter, goalkeeper Grbic (Atletico Madrid) and winger Brereton Diaz (Villarreal) arrived at the club. Conversely, striker Benie Traoré (Nantes) and full-back Luke Thomas (Leicester) were loaned.