Crystal Palace vs. Sheffield United prediction, odds, time: English Premier League picks, bets for August 12
The 2023-24 English Premier League season begins in full force this week. Six matches are scheduled for Saturday, including an intriguing showdown between Crystal Palace and Sheffield United. Crystal Palace aims to build on a middle-of-the-pack season in 2022-23, while Sheffield United earned promotion from the Championship. Bramall Lane hosts the match, with both teams aiming to start the season strong.
Kickoff is scheduled for 10 a.m. ET. Crystal Palace are +140 favorites (risk $100 to win $140) in the latest Sheffield United vs. Crystal Palace odds, with Sheffield United +205 underdogs. A draw is priced at +215, and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before making any Sheffield United vs. Crystal Palace picks or English Premier League predictions, be sure to see what proven SportsLine soccer insider Jon Eimer is saying.
Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, he has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. Since the end of last year's Men's World Cup, he has been red-hot, going 167-149-8 for a profit of $2,787 for $100 bettors. Anyone following him is way up.
Now, Eimer has taken an in-depth look at Sheffield United vs. Crystal Palace and just locked in his picks and Premier League predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his EPL picks. Here are the betting lines for Sheffield United vs. Crystal Palace:
- Sheffield United vs. Crystal Palace money line: Crystal Palace +140, Sheffield United +205, Draw +215
- Sheffield United vs. Crystal Palace spread: Crystal Palace -0.5 (+140)
- Sheffield United vs. Crystal Palace over/under: 2.5 goals
- Sheffield United vs. Crystal Palace picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back Sheffield United
Sheffield United has the benefit of playing at home in the opener. The club won 16 of 23 home matches last season in the Championship, including the final five, and Sheffield had a +28 goal differential on home soil. Overall, Sheffield United earned promotion with top-three marks in goals (73), goals allowed (39) and goal differential (+34).
Crystal Palace suffered a key loss with Wilfried Zaha, and the club failed to score in 16 of 38 league games last season. Crystal Palace has also won only one of the final five road games against Sheffield United. Furthermore, Crystal Palace suffered defensive slippage in some areas late last season, allowing more shots than any club in the league after March 21. See which team to pick here.
Why you should back Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace projects as the superior team in this match. Sheffield United earned promotion but lost key pieces from last season's team, while Crystal Palace performed admirably at the highest level. In fact, Crystal Palace lost only two of its final 10 league games in 2022-23, and the club won its final friendly before league play, knocking off Lyon by a 2-0 margin.
Crystal Pace is also tremendous on defense. The club allowed only 49 goals in 38 games last season, landing well above the league average, and Crystal Palace was in the top five of the EPL with a 71.9% save percentage. On the offensive end, midfielder Eberechi Eze is a rising star, and he scored six goals in the final 10 games of the 2022-23 EPL season. Sheffield has lost eight of the last nine season opening matches, and the club also lost 3-0 to VfB Stuttgart in a friendly earlier in August. See which team to pick here.
How to make Sheffield United vs. Crystal Palace picks
Eimer has taken an intensive look at the Sheffield United vs. Crystal Palace matchup. In addition to his full breakdown, Eimer has a pair of confident best bets. He's only sharing picks and Premier League analysis at SportsLine.
