West Brom vs Sheffield Utd: Predictions, Betting odds, Lineups, Preview

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• Fixture: West Brom vs Sheffield Utd
• Date: Friday, 12 December 2025
• Kick-off: 20:00 GMT
• Venue: The Hawthorns

West Brom will be looking to bounce back after several disappointing results, with their last five games showing a win, a draw, and three losses. They'll need to tighten up at the back, having conceded three goals in each of their last three away games. With Alex Mowatt pulling the strings in midfield and Aune Heggebø leading the line, they could pose a threat to Sheffield Utd's defence.

Sheffield Utd, on the other hand, come into this match in fine form, having won four of their last five games. Their defence has been solid, keeping three clean sheets in those matches. With Callum O'Hare's creativity and the firepower of Tom Cannon and Danny Ings up front, they'll fancy their chances of getting a result against a West Brom side that's been leaky at the back.

West Brom's recent form has been a bit of a rollercoaster, with just one win in their last five games. They've shown they can score goals, netting three against Swansea at home, but their defence has been a concern, conceding three goals in each of their last three away games. They'll need to find some consistency if they're to get a result against a strong Sheffield Utd side.

Recent Championship Results:

• Loss: 2-3 vs Southampton (A)

• Loss: 1-3 vs QPR (A)

• Win: 3-2 vs Swansea (H)

• Draw: 1-1 vs Birmingham (H)

• Loss: 2-3 vs Coventry (A)

Sheffield Utd are in excellent form, having won four of their last five games. They've been particularly strong at home, with convincing wins against Stoke City and Portsmouth, and a solid draw against Norwich. Their defence has been rock solid, keeping three clean sheets in their last five games, while their attack has been firing on all cylinders, scoring three or more goals in four of of those matches.

Recent Championship Results:

• Draw: 1-1 vs Norwich (H)

• Win: 4-0 vs Stoke City (H)

• Win: 3-2 vs Leicester (A)

• Win: 3-0 vs Portsmouth (H)

• Win: 3-0 vs Sheffield Wednesday (A)

The head-to-head record between these two teams has been closely contested in recent meetings. Their last two encounters have ended in draws, with Sheffield Utd winning the previous three meetings, each by two goals to nil. This suggests we could be in for another tight match, but the Sheffield side have an overall edge.

Recent Championship Results

• Sheffield Utd 1-1 West Brom (29 Dec 2024)

• West Brom 2-2 Sheffield Utd (08 Dec 2024)

• Sheffield Utd 2-0 West Brom (26 Apr 2023)

• West Brom 0-2 Sheffield Utd (29 Oct 2022)

• Sheffield Utd 2-0 West Brom (09 Feb 2022)

• Alex Williams (Ankle) – Out

• Toby Collyer (Muscle) – Doubt

• Jed Wallace (Calf) – Doubt

• Tom Davies (Calf) – Out

• Mark McGuinness (Ankle) – Out

• Chiedozie Ogbene (Hamstring) – Doubt

• Ben Godfrey (Knee) – Doubt

• Ben Mee (Head) - Doubt

• Predicted lineup: Wildsmith (GK), Bielik (DF), Mepham (DF), Phillips (DF), Styles (DF), Mowatt (MF), Diakité (MF), Iling-Junior (MF), Price (MF), Grant (MF), Heggebø (AT)

West Brom are expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Alex Mowatt and Ousmane Diakité anchoring the midfield. This setup should allow them to control the game and feed the ball to the creative talents of Samuel Iling-Junior and Isaac Price behind the lone striker Aune Heggebø.

• Predicted lineup: Cooper (GK), Seriki (DF), Bindon (DF), Tanganga (DF), Burrows (DF), Chong (MF), Soumaré (MF), Arblaster (MF), O'Hare (MF), Ings (AT), Cannon (AT)

Sheffield Utd are likely to deploy a 4-4-2 formation, with Oliver Arblaster and Djibril Soumaré sitting deep in midfield. This should provide a solid base for the attacking quartet of Tahith Chong, Callum O'Hare, Tom Cannon, and Danny Ings to exploit West Brom's defence.

• Aune Heggebø vs Japhet Tanganga: Heggebø's pace and movement will be a real test for Tanganga's defensive nous.

• Ousmane Diakité vs Djibril Soumaré: Diakité's energy and tackling will be crucial in stopping Soumaré from dictating play.

• Alex Mowatt (West Brom): Mowatt's passing range and set-piece delivery will be key to unlocking Sheffield Utd's defence.

• Callum O'Hare (Sheffield Utd): O'Hare's creativity and vision could be the difference in breaking down West Brom's backline.

West Brom vs Sheffield Utd at 20:00 GMT on Friday, 12 December 2025 is being broadcast live for viewers in the UK on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Ultra HDR

Ladbrokes is predicting that the score will be West Brom 1-2 Sheffield Utd in this match

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