Use our Nottm Forest vs Sheffield Utd head-to-head stats to find some betting angles into Friday’s opening ‘week two’ Premier League fixture. A match-up that has seen both teams scored in their last four.
Nottm Forest vs Sheff Utd Head-to-Head Stats: The Pair Last Met in The 2022 Championship Semi-Final Play-Offs
See below the key Nottm Forest vs Sheff Utd stats to use ahead of Friday’s Premier League first ‘week two’ fixture.
With Sheffield United winning promotion to the English top-flight last season this will be the first time they’ve faced Nottingham Forest since losing to them in the 2022 Championship Play-off semi-final on penalties.
Both teams lost their opening games and so with many football pundits tipping Forest and the Blades to be in a relegation fight this season – who will come out on top in this early-season six-pointer.
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Nottm Forest vs Sheff Utd Match Info
- ⏱ Friday 18th August 2023
- ⚽️ Kick-Off: 19:45pm
- 🏟 Venue: City Ground
- 📈 Odds: Nottm Forest 10/11 | Draw 49/20 | Sheff Utd 18/5
Nottm Forest vs Sheff Utd: 19:45, Friday 18th August 2023
- Match Betting: Nottm Forest 10/11 | Draw 49/20 | Sheff Utd 18/5
- Met 106 times in the league, Forest 42, Draws 29, Sheff Utd 35
- Last met Championship Play-off (2022), (Forest won on Pens)
- Last repeat fixture (Champ, 2021), Forest 1-1 Sheff Utd
- Both teams have scored in the last 4 head-to-heads
- 5 of the last 7 head-to-heads went UNDER 2.5 GOALS
- Forest have lost just 1 of their last 6 home games vs Sheff Utd
- 3 DRAWS in the last 7 head-to-heads
- Brennan Johnson (Forest) scored in the last 2 head-to-heads
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Nottm Forest vs Sheff Utd Head-to-Head Stats
With Forest @ 9/4 to be relegated and Sheff Utd odds on at 4/9, then the best football betting sites feel these sides will be involved in a relegation dogfight this season.
The pair also both lost their opening Premier League ‘week one’ games with Forest going down 2-1 to Arsenal and United losing 1-0 to Palace.
Both Teams Scored In The Last Four Head-to-Heads
The first Nottm Forest vs Sheff Utd head-to-head stat to be aware of is that ALL of the last four meetings saw both teams score.
They last faced-off in the 2021/22 Championship season – with both league games ending 1-1, while they also later met in the play-off semi-final.
These games finished 1-2 a-piece, which resulted in a penalty shootout, which Forest triumphed in.
You can back Both Teams To Score @ 49/50 with BetUK
71% Of The Last 7 Meetings Saw Under 2.5 Goals
Despite the two 2-1 results in the Championship play-off semi, if we go back over the last seven games between Forest and Sheff Utd it’s actually Under 2.5 Goals that comes out on top.
As mentioned, both proper league clashes in the 2021/22 season ended 1-1, while the season prior to that (2020/21) it was again low-scoring affairs (2-0 Sheffield Utd & 1-0 Forest).
Bet on Under 2.5 Goals @ 4/6 with BetUK
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Forest Have Lost Just One Of Their Last 6 Home Games vs Blades
If we look at home form when these sides have met then with Forest entertaining this time this could be deemed a big plus for them.
Nottingham have tasted defeat just once in their last 6 games in front of their own fans against Sheffield United. Yes, the Blades last won at the City Ground in their most recent head-to-head – that already mentioned play-off semi (Forest 1-2 Sheff Utd).
However, before that clash you have to go back to 2008 to find the last Sheff Utd win away at Forest – a 0-1 victory thanks to a Brian Howard goal.
You can back Forest to win @ 10/11 with BetUK
Don’t Rule Out The Draw With 3 Of The Last 7 Ending All-Square
It’s also worth mentioning that the points shared has had a fair return in recent games – with 3 of the last 7 (43%) going this way.
Two of the last four also ended 1-1, which is sure to be a popular option with punters again.
Bet on a 1-1 draw @ 4/1 with BetUK
Forest’s Brennan Johnson Scored Twice In The Last Two Meetings
Finally, in the scoring markets it was Forest’s Brennan Johnson that was the thorn in the side of the Blades the last twice.
The Welsh striker was on the scoresheet in both Championship play-off semi-finals and fired in 8 league goals for Forest last season.
Back Brennan Johnson to score @ 10/3 with BetUK
Note: Odds displayed on this page are subject to change
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