{"id":379931,"date":"2025-08-28T09:11:18","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T09:11:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/379931\/"},"modified":"2025-08-28T09:11:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T09:11:18","slug":"middlesbrough-vs-sheffield-united-prediction-the72","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/379931\/","title":{"rendered":"Middlesbrough vs Sheffield United prediction: The72"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sheffield United<\/a> head to the Riverside Stadium on Saturday to play Middlesbrough<\/a> in their upcoming Championship clash.<\/p>\n

Sheffield United<\/a> have endured a tough start to the new Championship<\/a> season. SUFC have lost their first three games in a row.<\/p>\n

\"SUFCImage courtesy of: CRAIG BROUGH\/REUTERS.<\/p>\n

The Blades have been beaten by Bristol City<\/a>, Swansea City<\/a> and Millwall<\/a>. They were also knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Birmingham<\/a> City at the first round stage.<\/p>\n

Ruben Selles joined<\/a> as their head coach back in June to replace Chris Wilder. He has managed the likes of Southampton<\/a>, Reading<\/a> and Hull City<\/a> in the past.<\/p>\n

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As for Middlesbrough<\/a>, they parted ways with Michael Carrick earlier this summer. Boro turned to Rob Edwards as his replacement.<\/p>\n

They have won their first three fixtures in the league on the spin. Edwards\u2019 side have beaten Swansea City<\/a>, Millwall<\/a> and Norwich City<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Boro won 2-1 against the latter at Carrow Road last time out to secure an impressive three points. Finn Azaz<\/a> and Tommy Conway got their goals in East Anglia.<\/p>\n

Here, a handful of our writers make their predictions for the game\u2026<\/p>\n

Harry Mail<\/p>\n

\u201cSheffield United<\/a> will be low on confidence after their terrible start to the season. SUFC boss Ruben Selles is under pressure already.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThe heat will further intensify on him if they were to lose again this weekend. They are in for a very tough test at the Riverside Stadium.<\/p>\n

\"BoroImage courtesy of: ANDREW COULDRIDGE\/REUTERS.<\/p>\n

\u201cMiddlesbrough<\/a> have adapted well to life under Rob Edwards. Boro are on a roll and are looking a strong side at this moment in time.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThey will fancy their chances of making it four wins on the spin on Saturday, and I can see them getting another victory, but it will be a close one.\u201d<\/p>\n

Prediction: Middlesbrough<\/a> 2-1 Sheffield United<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

James Ray<\/p>\n

\u201cThese two couldn\u2019t be further apart coming into this one \u2013 as good as it gets, and as bad as it gets.<\/p>\n

\u201cMiddlesbrough<\/a> should be confident of retaining their perfect Championship record against a Sheffield United<\/a> side yet to get a point onboard. Ruben Selles hasn\u2019t been helped much in the transfer market, but the toothless nature of the early SUFC displays are a big worry.<\/p>\n

\u201cBoro are a side that are capable of punishing them too. It\u2019s hard to see their great defensive record to date being tested too much by the visitors, setting up a comfortable win.\u201d<\/p>\n

Prediction: Middlesbrough<\/a> 2-0 Sheffield United<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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