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Sheffield United vs West Ham prediction
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GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersGossipBall makes West Ham slight favourites to beat Sheffield United away from home in the Championship on Friday 4 December 2026 at 20:00 UTC. It gives Sheffield United a 34% chance of winning, puts the draw at 23% and gives West Ham 43%.
GossipBall expects 1.6 goals from Sheffield United and 1.8 from West Ham, so goals look likely: there is a 66% chance of three or more goals and a 67% chance that both teams score. GossipBall's predicted score is 1–2. Sheffield United keep a clean sheet in 16% of outcomes, West Ham in 21%.
Sheffield United are 10th in the table with 22 points from 15 games; West Ham are 9th with 23. In their last five league games Sheffield United took 10 points (WDWWL) and West Ham took 4 (WLLDL). This season Sheffield United average 1.29 expected goals (xG) for and 1.35 against per game; West Ham average 2.02 for and 1.24 against.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 14 November 2026, 03:12 UTC
Scoreline chances
How to readGold outline: the predicted score, built from the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (how). The single most common scoreline is 1–1 (10%), because a win is spread over many scorelines while a draw piles up on a few.
Most common scorelines
Goals
ExplainedGossipBall expects 3.4 goals in total: 1.58 for Sheffield United and 1.82 for West Ham.
Winning margin
ExplainedEach team's goals
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Head to head
Full record →These teams haven't met in this league in the last five seasons.
Season averages per game
Questions and answers
Who will win Sheffield United vs West Ham?
GossipBall gives Sheffield United a 34% chance of winning, the draw 23% and West Ham 43%. GossipBall makes West Ham slight favourites to beat Sheffield United away from home.
What is the predicted score for Sheffield United vs West Ham?
GossipBall's predicted score is 1–2, based on the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (1.6 for Sheffield United, 1.8 for West Ham). Across all results, the most common scorelines are 1–1 (10%), 1–2 (9%), 2–1 (8%).
Will both teams score in Sheffield United vs West Ham?
GossipBall gives a 67% chance that both Sheffield United and West Ham score.
Will there be three or more goals in Sheffield United vs West Ham?
There is a 66% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 3.4 goals in total (1.6 for Sheffield United, 1.8 for West Ham).
When is Sheffield United vs West Ham?
Kick-off is Friday 4 December 2026 at 20:00 UTC.