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Sheffield United are aiming for a third consecutive win against Fulham. Such an outcome will also be a huge sigh of relief for the Blades, who are at the bottom of the table coming into the game.
Fulham vs Sheffield United English Premier League Team News
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Fulham look to bounce back at Craven Cottage from the recent loss against Chelsea when they take on strugglers Sheffield United this weekend. The visitors step into the game at the bottom of the pile after having picked up only one point from the seven matches.
Fulham
Fulham come into the game on the back of a passive performance against Chelsea. After having done quite well in many of the recent matches, the Cottagers failed to have any impact in the game against the West Londoners. The Cottagers are in the bottom half of the table coming into the game.
Fulham step into the match without any new injury problems. However, coach Marco Silva is also unable to celebrate the return of many players back to the starting line-up. Fulham remain without Kenny Tete due to an unspecified injury. Adama Traore is out because of a thigh problem while Tosin Adarabioyo has a groin injury.
A victory in the upcoming match could put Fulham into the top half once again. The club are just a point behind Manchester United heading into the game.
Fulham predicted lineup
Bernd Leno, Timothy Castagne, Tim Ream, Issa Diop, Antonee Robinson, Joao Palhinha, Harrison Reed, Andreas Pereira, Harry Wilson, Willian, Vinicius
Sheffield United
Sheffield United remain at the bottom of the Premier League owing to a disastrous start. Even though there have been some brilliant moments for the Blades, they have been unable to capitalise on many of them. The club are sitting on a pile of three successive losses including an 8-0 home loss against Newcastle.
Coach Paul Heckingbottom comes into the game with plenty of players rated as doubtful for the match. The club will be taking a late call on John Fleck, George Baldock, Daniel Jebbison, Rhys Norrington-Davies, and William Osula for the upcoming game.
Ben Osborn, Max Lowe, and John Egan are heading into the game as players who are definitely ruled out with the latter suffering from an ankle problem picked up from the recent game against West Ham.
Sheffield United predicted lineup
Wesley Foderingham, Chris Basham, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Jack Robinson, Jayden Bogle, Vinicius de Souza Costa, Gustavo Hamer, James McAtee, Luke Thomas, Cameron Archer, Oliver McBurnie
Fulham vs Sheffield United Predicted Lineup – Featured Duel: Joao Palhinha vs Gustavo Hamer
Joao Palhinha has been a solid performer in the middle of the park for Fulham. The midfielder has featured in five league appearances with one goal to his name. The defensive midfielder has barely conceded possession after having managed an 87.1% passing success rate. At the same time, he has also been able to contribute reasonably well going forward with 1.2 shots per match. It is at the back where Palhinha’s presence has been profound with four tackles per game.
Palhinha will be looking to take care of any late runs from Gustavo Hamer, who has been one of the crucial offensive threats for Sheffield United in the absence of many goals from the forwards. Hamer has come up with two goals from his six league matches. He has tried to attempt almost two key passes per game. This explains a significantly limited contribution at the back from the 26-year-old.
Will Andreas Pereira Play Against Sheffield United?
Andreas Pereira has been a key player for Fulham with his strong presence in the middle of the park. The 27-year-old has scored only once so far this season but he has been able to average more than 70% passing success in the final third. Fulham will be able to get more out of the Brazilian if he improves his shooting record, which stands at just over 0.5 shots per match.
Fulham vs Sheffield United Predicted Lineup – The Final Word
The match can have significant repercussions for Sheffield United, who could end up losing four consecutive league matches. Such a run would certainly make them favourites for relegation. Meanwhile, Fulham will be able to extend the decent run and focus on getting into the top half of the Premier League table.
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