Sheffield United vs Cardiff City betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the FA Cup match on January 09th, 2025

Sheffield United and Cardiff City are scheduled to play against each other on January 09th, 2025, Thursday, in a FA Cup match to be held in England, check the Sheffield United vs Cardiff City betting tip and prediction to win with your bets.

We are now in the third round of the tournament, with 32 fixtures being played. With 44 new entries at this stage, we get 20 Premier League teams and 24 EFL Championship joining the fight for the title.

The game will be played in the Bramall Lane stadium, in the city of Sheffield, with a capacity for 32050 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

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Introduction to the Sheffield United vs Cardiff City betting tip 2024/2025

Two teams from the national lower division will be playing in this match, which guarantees a competitive game, disputed until the last minute. The home factor in these qualifiers also influences and allows the home team to dream of advancing to the next phase.

It is impossible to analyze the past path of each team in this FA Cup season, as this is the first game of both sides in the tournament.

The last time these teams met was for a Championship match, on 21-12-2024, referring to the 2024/2025 season, which ended with a victory of the Sheffield United team by 0-2.

And while we're on the historical factor, it's important to point out that it's always pertinent to consider the history of relevance in the competition, so for this game it should be noted that Sheffield United has in its curriculum 4 wins of the FA Cup while Cardiff City has won the competition 1 time.

Regarding the current form of the teams, based on statistical data, we can assume that after five games, the Sheffield United team achieved more level results, accumulating 2 wins when compared to Cardiff City, which won 1 game.

Sheffield United

In an attempt to make the most of their home-ground advantage, the team led by Chris Wilder should adopt a forward-thinking approach in the game. Playing at home in a Cup match can be decisive, and the team is likely to show a more aggressive attitude, resulting in more corners and shots.

In the Championship, the Sheffield United group has 16 wins, 4 defeats and 6 draws, giving them a total of 52 points after 26 rounds, ranking them in 3rd place. In addition to these data, it can be seen that the Sheffield United team goes with a total of 36 goals scored and 17 goals conceded.

Sheffield United come from a victory in the last match. The game against Watford, valid for the Championship, ended with a 1-2. The team coached by C. Wilder lined up in the last match with a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Cardiff City

In away games, Cardiff City might prefer to adopt a slightly defensive strategy to secure a draw against their adversary. Scoring goals in away matches can be quite challenging, especially in Cup games, where the hosts are highly motivated to use the home advantage. Therefore, the visitors are likely to score fewer goals.

At the moment, in the Championship, the Cardiff City team has 5 wins, 12 defeats and 8 draws, making a total of 23 points after 25 rounds, ranking them in 23th place. In addition to these data, it can be seen that the Cardiff City team goes with a total of 25 goals scored and 40 goals conceded.

The visiting team arrives at this match after a draw in the last round. In a dispute valid for Championship, Cardiff City, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Middlesbrough team with a final score of 1-1.

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Some study shows us that between 75-90 minutes is where most goals occur, this can be a good bet for those who follow the live game.