Sheffield Wednesday vs Sheffield United: Championship betting tips, odds & predictions

• Sheffield United to get the better of rivals Sheffield Wednesday

• Callum O'Hare to shine for the Blades

• Over 2.5 goals to be scored in a feisty affair

Ahead of the first Steel City derby of the season, Ladbrokes shares its top Sheffield Wednesday vs Sheffield United betting tips, with a fierce affair on the cards.

As both sides find themselves in the bottom three before kick off, this particular clash is going to carry even more bite than usual, with much more than just bragging rights on the line - so we're prepared for a classic derby to unfold.

Below are Ladbrokes' expert betting tips and predictions for Sheff Weds vs Sheff United, with live odds and a tailored Championship Bet Builder.

Callum O'Hare has been one of the few bright sparks for Sheffield United this season, with the diminutive midfielder notching six goal contributions in the Championship - which is more than half of Sheffield United's total of 11 league goals.

We're backing the former Aston Villa man to grab another assist in the Steel City derby on Sunday, with his trickery and vision causing serious problems for a struggling Sheffield Wednesday defence - with the Owls' backline conceding more goals than any other Championship side.

O'Hare plays every minute for Sheffield United, and is often the man to rise to the occasion for Chris Wilder's side, so expect him to be firmly amongst it at Hillsborough. We're tipping the 27-year-old to get an assist this weekend, taking his tally for the season to three.

With 26 goals conceded in 15 games, Sheffield United currently have the second-worst defensive record in the league - only ahead of rivals Sheffield Wednesday (29 goals conceded). So with the two leakiest backlines going head-to-head, we're expecting a few goals.

Over 2.5 goals in the match seems a decent pick here, with both Sheff Weds and Sheff Utd usually scoring at least once per game - and considering the two teams have only managed five clean sheets between them, we aren't likely to see either side keep their rivals at bay.

This would go against the trend of recent Steel City derbies, with three of the last five meetings ending 0-0, but with the hosts sitting on -4 points and the Blades seeing their Premier League hopes fade more by the week, this is no regular clash. We're tipping over 2.5 goals, in what should be a memorable match.

With the Owls likely to stick to their typical back three, the Wednesday defence could have their hands full against Sheffield United's front two, and we think Dominic Iorfa may find himself slightly exposed at times - ultimately picking up a card.

The 30-year-old has predominantly been deployed as the central centre back this season, and having already picked up three yellow cards in his 15 appearances, we think he could be a smart option in the card markets ahead of the weekend's Steel City derby.

This game is certain to be full-blooded, and probably quite feisty, so Sheffield Wednesday's chief card-collector isn't going to be too far away from the action. Dominic Iorfa to be shown a card is our pick here, with the Owls stalwart knowing exactly what this game means for the club.

Closing out our Sheffield Wednesday vs Sheffield United betting tips and predictions, we're backing Chris Wilder's Blades to secure the bragging rights and win their third consecutive derby - condemning Wednesday to back-to-back defeats in the process.

Despite United clearly feeling the lasting effects of last season's play-off final defeat to Sunderland, they find themselves going into the derby as favourites, with Sheffield Wednesday still only having one league win to their name.

It's two sides with frighteningly low confidence meeting at Hillsborough, so while it's likely to start in a cagey, cautious manner, we're expecting it to open up as the game goes on - with Sheffield United taking advantage. The Blades will still have promotion aspirations, and it could all start with a win this Sunday.

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