FootyMAD's Sheffield United match preview

Last updated : 29 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield United v Arsenal fixture

Arsenal face a trip to Sheffield United at Bramall Lane at tea-time on Saturday, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Gunners will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 28 and win only 11 of the 54 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in March 2005, when they played out a goalless draw in an F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 23 SepArsenal3 - 0Sheff. Utd.PREM
2004/2005Tue 01 MarSheff. Utd.0 - 0ArsenalFAC
2004/2005Sat 19 FebArsenal1 - 1Sheff. Utd.FAC
2002/2003Sun 13 AprArsenal1 - 0Sheff. Utd.FAC
1998/1999Tue 23 FebArsenal2 - 1Sheff. Utd.FAC
1998/1999Sat 13 FebArsenal2 - 1Sheff. Utd.FAC
1995/1996Wed 17 JanSheff. Utd.1 - 0ArsenalFAC

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield United's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While The Blades have scored 7, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Arsenal's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Gunners's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Sheff. Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 20 points from 20 matches. Arsenal sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 36 points from their 20 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Utd.63127710
Arsenal633012612

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Gunners has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Sheff. Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Utd. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Arsenal Undefeated in last 4 away games.
8 games since last defeat.