FootyMAD's Sheffield United match preview

Last updated : 07 May 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield United fixture

Wolves are ready to welcome Sheffield United to Molineux at lunchtime on Sunday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 50 games played, Wolves have recorded 22 wins, and Sheff. Utd. have come away with 11 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Molineux was within the last three years, in October 2002, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a League Division One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 27 NovSheff. Utd.3 - 3WolvesCHMP
2002/2003Mon 26 MaySheff. Utd.0 - 3WolvesD1P
2002/2003Sat 26 AprSheff. Utd.3 - 3WolvesCHMP
2002/2003Sat 05 OctWolves1-3Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2001/2002Sat 29 DecWolves1 - 0Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2001/2002Mon 27 AugSheff. Utd.2 - 2WolvesCHMP
2000/2001Tue 20 FebSheff. Utd.1 - 0WolvesCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Wolverhampton Wanderers are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Wolves in those games, with 3 conceded.

Sheff. Utd. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Blades's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 4 against.

Wolves's 63 points from 45 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Sheff. Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 67 from their 45 games so far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wolves633010512
Sheff. Utd.6222858

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Sheff. Utd. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Wolves in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Wolves Unbeaten in the last 12 home games.
Unbeaten run of 15 matches.
Sheff. Utd. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.