Sheffield United vs Oxford predictions: Blades attacks can help corner a profit
Steve Davies
Sheffield United beat Leicester 3-1 on New Year's Day
Oxford United were pipped 2-1 at Ipswich
Recommended bet: Over 7.5 Sheffield United corners
Sheffield United's revival under Chris Wilder shows no sign of stopping which could spell trouble for Oxford.
The Blades are flying up the Championship table following a rotten start while Oxford continue to struggle, even after axing the unlucky Gary Rowett.
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Team news
Ben Mee is still sidelined for Sheffield United which means Taylor Bindon should keep his place at the heart of the hosts' back four.
Wilder still has decisions to make over who to perm in a midfield missing both Sydie Peck and Tom Davies.
Oxford are without winger Tyler Goodrham, injured in the 2-1 loss at Ipswich on Thursday, while fellow wide man Przemyslaw Placheta is a doubt with a calf strain.
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The stats
Sheffield United have won seven of their last 10 matches, including each of their last two.
Oxford have lost five of their last seven games and have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last 15.
The Blades have scored three goals or more in seven of their last 10 games.
Oxford win a league-low 3.2 corners per away game and concede a league-high 8.1 corners per away game.
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Prediction
Expect Sheffield United to throw the kitchen sink at Oxford — but do not expect the Us to crumble.
Chris Wilder, the former Oxford boss, has overseen a wholesale improvement in the Blades, who are flying up the Championship table on the back of a run of seven wins in their last 10 matches.
The Kassam club made the bold move to axe manager Gary Rowett two days before Christmas with Craig Short handed temporary control.
Ex-Sheffield United defender Short has been in charge of three games, starting with an against-the-odds 2-1 win over Southampton. Narrow losses to Swansea (0-1) and Ipswich (1-2) have followed and they have certainly been competitive for their part-time leader.
Short is acutely aware that his side will be doing plenty of defending against the Blades and while that means it is still likely they lose, it is also likely they concede an absolute stack of corners.
The Blades average over 8.1 corners per home game this season while Oxford have conceded 21 corners in their three games under Short.
Just a few days after Ipswich piled up nine against Oxford, it seems highly plausible that Wilder's men can register something similar.
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