Two teams just above the middle of the English Premier League pack tangle when Tottenham Hotspur head to Sheffield United on Thursday. Tottenham is in seventh place right now, with 45 points. They are nine points behind fourth-place Chelsea in terms of UEFA Champions League qualification, but they are only six points clear of 14th-place Newcastle United, so there is a lot to shake out in the last seven matches of EPL play. Sheffield United is in ninth place, but just a point back of Tottenham and Burnley. As you consider your sports betting for the week, don’t miss our thoughts on this match between two teams that want to make a late-season move. Let’s see how the Premier League Odds will be for the Tottenham vs Sheffield.
English Premier League: Sheffield United vs Tottenham Hotspur (July 2)
- When: Thursday, July 2, 2020, 3:15 pm ET
- Where: Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield
- TV: NBC Sports
- Radio: None
- Live Stream: fuboTV
- Premier League Odds: Tottenham Hotspur 2.10 / Draw 3.54 / Sheffield United 4.25
Why should you put your money on Tottenham?
Tottenham’s most recent action came last Tuesday, when they welcomed West Ham United to their side of London. The first half featured a lot of strategy but little in terms of action as the teams went into the locker room in a scoreless draw. Tottenham forced an own goal in the 64th minute and then doubled their lead in the 82nd minute, behind a goal from striker Harry Kane.
Tottenham possessed for 64 percent of the match and led in shots, 13-8 (3-1 on target). The two teams combined for 19 fouls and four yellow cards (two cautions apiece). Tottenham also more than doubled up West Ham in corners, 9-4, as they were able to keep a lot of the action in the West Ham end of the pitch. If you like Tottenham, you see their offense working to build pressure and Sheffield struggling once again to build forward energy.
Why should you bet on Sheffield?
Sheffield United took a beating at Manchester United on Wednesday, as the Red Devils routed the visitors, 3-0. Anthony Martial was the star of the show, scoring in just the seventh minute of the game and then giving Man U a 2-0 lead just before halftime. He finished the hat trick in the 74th minute. The Red Devils were instrumental in using this match to build some distance in the table between themselves and the rest of that clump of teams running from seventh place all the way to 14th.
Manchester United possessed for 68 percent of the match and outshot Sheffield, 13-4 (6-1 on target). The teams combined for just 16 fouls, with Man U picking up the game’s only yellow card. The Red Devils also brought plenty of offensive pressure, forcing ten corners to just five for the visitors. If you like Sheffield here, you see them coming out with a lot more energy than they showed on Wednesday.
Tottenham vs Sheffield Final Score Prediction
Both of these teams could creep closer to UEFA Champions League qualification with a win on Thursday. Sheffield did not impress in the beating they took from Manchester United, though, while Tottenham showed some resolve in their win. It is important to remember that Tottenham has a lot more experience getting to stages like the Champions League and surviving these late-season chases for the top four spots. I see Tottenham’s experience paying off again, as they beat Sheffield, 2-0.
