Premier League | Gameweek 18
Jan 12, 2021 at 6pm UK
Bramall Lane
Sheff Utd1 - 0Newcastle
Reaction
Steve Bruce 'not in danger of being sacked by Newcastle United'
The Magpies are without a win in eight games.
Jan 13, 11:16
Chris Wilder: 'We must build on Premier League win'
The Blades are still bottom - and nine points from safety - and host Tottenham on Sunday.
Jan 13, 11:15
Chris Wilder: 'Sheffield United have rediscovered their identity'
Newcastle boss Steve Bruce took responsibility for a lacklustre defeat at Bramall Lane.
Jan 12, 22:16
The Match
Match Report
The Blades remain bottom of the table and are nine points from safety.
Team News
Problems mount for the Blades while Magpies should have top goalscorer Callum Wilson back at Bramall Lane.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Premier League clash between Sheffield United and Newcastle United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Sheffield United win with a probability of 37.55%. A win for Newcastle United had a probability of 34.95% and a draw had a probability of 27.5%.
The most likely scoreline for a Sheffield United win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.97%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.06%) and 2-0 (6.8%). The likeliest Newcastle United win was 0-1 (10.49%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (13%). The actual scoreline of 1-0 was predicted with a 11% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted a 1-0 win for Sheffield United in this match.
| Result | ||
| Sheffield United | Draw | Newcastle United |
| 37.55% | 27.49% | 34.95% |
| Both teams to score 49.31% |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
