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THE FACTS
When is Sheffield Utd vs Nottingham Forest on and what time does it start? Sheffield Utd vs Nottingham Forest will take place on Saturday 4th May, 2024 – 15:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Sheffield Utd vs Nottingham Forest? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Sheffield Utd vs Nottingham Forest on in the UK? Television rights for the Premier League in the UK are shared between Sky Sports, TNT Sports and Amazon Prime so it is worth checking their schedules for Sheffield Utd vs Nottingham Forest
Where can I stream Sheffield Utd vs Nottingham Forest in the UK? If Sheffield Utd vs Nottingham Forest is televised, then it can be streamed on either Sky Go, discovery+ or Amazon Prime Video depending on who is broadcasting the match
THE LOWDOWN
SHEFFIELD UTD
It was finally official that Sheffield United had been put out of their misery with relegation mathematically confirmed after the Blades’ 5-1 hammering at the hands of Newcastle United. It has been a miserable campaign for Paul Heckingbottom and then Chris Wilder’s side, having conceded 97 goals in their 35 games.
In that aforementioned hammering at the hands of Newcastle at St James’ Park last week, Alexander Isak notched a brace with goals also coming from Bruno Guimaraes and Callum Wilson either side of a Ben Osborn own goal. The South Yorkshire club are heading down fairly major issues both on and off the pitch.
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
A four-point deduction during the March international break for Nottingham Forest really opened up the relegation battle with Forest sliding close to the bottom three and the relegation places. They begin this weekend’s round of fixtures just a point above Luton Town and two points ahead of Burnley.
The visitors come into this one on the back of a 2-0 loss at home to Manchester City at the City Ground in their most recent outing last weekend with goals in either half coming from Josko Gvardiol and Erling Braut Haaland. That means they have collected just one point from their last four matches in the Premier League.
THE TEAM NEWS
SHEFFIELD UTD
Chris Wilder has confirmed that loanee James McAtee has regained full fitness for this weekend will be available to face Nottingham Forest after missing out with injury against Newcastle United last weekend.
The Blades' boss said he will be 'sensible' amid the likes of Rhys Norrington-Davies, Tom Davies and Rhian Brewster being 'desperate' to be back before the end of this season.
PREDICTED XI (3-5-2): Foderingham; Holgate, Ahmedhodzic, Trusty; Bogle, Hamer, Arblaster, Brooks, Osborn; Archer, Brereton
UNAVAILABLE: Egan (Injured), Basham (Injured), Baldock (Injured), Lowe (Injured), Norrington-Davies (Injured), Davies (Injured), Jebbison (Illness), McBurnie (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Brewster (Injured)
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Nuno Espirito Santo has confirmed that Taiwo Awoniyi has returned to full training this week and the former Wolves boss has said he believes the Nigeria international 'can help us'.
His former Wolves defender, Willy Boly, has also returned to full fitness and is expected to be available, too, but Neco Williams is a major doubt with a hamstring injury picked up against Manchester City.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Sels; Montiel, Boly, Murillo, Aina; Yates, Danilo; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE: Williams (Injured), Dominguez (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
Despite the fact their relegation has been confirmed and was inevitable for a while, Sheffield United have actually shown some improvement and fight in the last couple of months. They took the lead at Newcastle last weekend and they have scored in seven of their last eight matches. They have built up something of a rivalry with Nottingham Forest in recent seasons and there is therefore something riding on this game for them. Forest will go to Bramall Lane as favourites but it is expected to be a high-scoring encounter.
TIP: OVER 2.5 GOALS