Sheffield United vs Arsenal preview: Best free betting tips, odds and predictions

ARSENAL travel to Bramall Lane for Monday’s Premier League encounter against rock-bottom Sheffield United.

SunSport betting experts have previewed the contest, and carefully selected our best bets, tips and exclusive sign-up bonuses for the top-flight showdown.

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Sheffield United vs Arsenal preview: Best free betting tips, odds and predictions

Sheffield United vs Arsenal preview

It’s top of the form table against second-bottom of the form table as Arsenal visit Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Monday night.

The bookmakers think it’s virtually a foregone conclusion with Chris Wilder’s Blades priced at a bumper 18/1 to cause a seismic shock.

And it’s not too difficult to see why these prices are being offered.

The Gunners are absolutely flying in the Premier League after a run of six-consecutive victories with 25 goals scored and three clean sheets.

Mikel Arteta’s title challengers head into the weekend in third position, just two points behind leaders Liverpool with a better goal difference (+39).

Arsenal won the reverse fixture 5-0 courtesy of an Eddie Nketiah hat-trick and the visitors failing to register a single effort on target.

Sheffield United’s task is made all the more difficult with Arsenal having enjoyed a rare nine-day break following their emphatic 4-1 win over Newcastle.

As for the hosts, the table makes grim reading, as does their recent run of five defeats in their last six top-flight outings. They’ve also lost their last four H2H meetings by an aggregate score of 12-2.

Sheffield United vs Arsenal odds

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Sheffield United vs Arsenal betting tips

Saka spree

It would be crazy not to back Bukayo Saka to score at a fairly generous 6/5 with Paddy Power.

The Arsenal superstar, 22, is enjoying another phenomenal campaign having struck 16 goals in 34 appearances in all competitions – already surpassing last year’s tally of 15.

It’s no coincidence the England attacker is thriving. No Premier League midfielder can match his 75 league efforts at goal, while only three can better his 28 shots on target.

He’s averaging an effort every 28 minutes, while no top-flight side has conceded more efforts on target than Sheffield United (169).

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Gunner score a few

As mentioned, Arsenal are scoring for fun lately.

The Gunners have netted 25 in their last six league matches, and those arrived in fixtures against the likes of Newcastle, West Ham and Liverpool.

Only Manchester City have a better away record this season, while no club can beat Arsenal’s 28 goals in 13 league matches on the road.

Furthermore, only Burnley have picked up fewer points at home than Sheffield United, but nobody has conceded more than their 36 goals at Bramall Lane.

Manager Chris Wilder will no doubt set up to frustrate their visitors, but that strategy hasn’t worked lately with the club having conceded five in each of their last three home fixtures.

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Provider

Given we’re expecting plenty of goals, there should be plenty of providers to choose from – and none look better than captain Martin Odegaard.

The 25-year-old has registered eight assists in 33 matches in all competitions, and no Arsenal player has created more chances in the last six league games.

Odegaard has created a massive 22 chances in his last 525 minutes of action – meaning he’s providing an opportunity every 24 minutes.

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