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Sheffield United vs Sunderland Predictions - Sheffield United backed to reach English Premier League

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 23 May 2025

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Ralph Staniforth 23 May 2025

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Sheffield United in strong form, winning recent matches and playoff semi-final.
Sunderland struggled at season's end but clinched playoff final with dramatic win.
Key player injuries could impact both teams; safe bet leans towards Sheffield United.

Chris Wilder's Sheffield United have won 2 consecutive matches (Getty)

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Sheffield United vs Sunderland Tips

Sheffield United have been the dominant side in the Championship this season and go into this playoff final as favourites. However, in a one-off game, anything can happen.

Sheffield United vs Sunderland Tips
Head to Head
Sheffield United Form
Sheffield United News
Sunderland Form
Sunderland News

That said, the safe bet is with The Blades.

Sheffield United have won 2 consecutive matches.
Sheffield United have won 3 of their last 4 games against Sunderland.
Sunderland have lost 6 of their last 7 matches.

Head to Head

Sunderland hold a 67-54 win record against Sheffield United along with 26 draws in 147 encounters.

Sheffield United Form

Chris Wilder’s Sheffield United have been in good late-season form, losing just one of their last six games. The Blades ended the Championship campaign in third place with 90 points.

Sheffield United comfortably beat Stoke 2-0 and drew 1-1 at home with Blackburn to complete their league season. The Yorkshire outfit then trashed Bristol City 3-0 away in the play-offs.

United recorded the biggest ever aggregate win in the Championship play-offs with another 3-0 triumph against Bristol City. Kieffer Moore, Gustavo Hamer and Callum O'Hare were on target to seal the 6-0 aggregate victory.

Sheffield United News

Defender Rhys Norrington-Davies and midfielder Oliver Arblaster are unavailable with long-term injuries.

Sunderland Form

Sunderland entered the play-offs as the most out-of-form Championship team. The Wearside club lost their final five matches of the season and scored just one goal.

They fell to a 1-0 home loss on the final day before edging Coventry to a 2-1 away win in the play-offs.

The Black Cats lost the second leg 1-0 and the game went to extra time. Dan Ballard headed in a 120th-minute winner to send Sunderland to the play-off final.

Sunderland News

Winger Patrick Roberts is an injury doubt.

Forwards Jayden Danns and Ian Poveda are ruled out due to injury.

Verdict

Sheff Utd v Sunderland

Sheffield United have picked up form at the right time. The Blades can carry winning momentum into the play-off final and defeat an unconvincing Sunderland.