Sheffield Utd v West Ham prediction
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TACTIX’s free model pick for Sheffield Utd v West Ham, Championship on Sat, 05 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.
The match
Sheffield Utd host West Ham in the Championship on Saturday 5 December (kick-off 15:00 UK).
The key numbers
West Ham have scored 30 goals, the most of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far).
West Ham have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions. West Ham are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.
Form and the table
10 of Sheffield Utd’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in eight of Sheffield Utd’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). At home, Sheffield Utd have two wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 5 home matches in all competitions — 1.40 points per game, scoring 1.40 and conceding 1.20. Sheffield Utd have scored 15 goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far). Sheffield Utd have conceded 14 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.
12 of West Ham’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (80%). Both teams scored in 10 of West Ham’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). Away from home, West Ham have four wins, three draws and no defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 2.14 points per game, scoring 2.71 and conceding 1.14. West Ham have conceded 12 goals, the fourth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far).
Sheffield Utd (11th) and West Ham (second) are seven points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have West Ham the stronger side, 281 rating points above Sheffield Utd (West Ham 1773, Sheffield Utd 1492, after at least 11 rated matches each).
Head-to-head
West Ham are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Sheffield Utd. The most recent meeting, on 21 January 2024, finished Sheffield Utd 2–2 West Ham.
Team news
Predicted Sheffield Utd XI (4-4-2): M. Cooper, J. Tanganga, L. Kitching, H. Choudhury, M. McGuinness, S. Peck, K. Phillips, B. Brereton, R. Donovan, T. Cannon, P. Bamford — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven, one position borrowed or covered. By TACTIX Impact, C. O'Hare (4.5 per match over five appearances, two goals) and Kalvin Phillips (3.7 per match over nine appearances, one goal and two assists) have been Sheffield Utd’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Sheffield Utd (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), C. O'Hare averages 0.9 key passes per 90 over 955 minutes, with a key pass in four of the last 10 appearances. Kalvin Phillips averages 1.0 key passes per 90 over 472 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last nine appearances.
Predicted West Ham XI (4-4-1-1): M. Hermansen, M. Kilman, K. Mavropanos, Morato, J. Veltman, J. Bowen, A. Engels, M. Solomon, D. Mukasa, M. Kanté, V. Castellanos — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven, one position borrowed or covered. By TACTIX Impact, Jarrod Bowen (6.6 per match over 14 appearances, eight goals and six assists) and Konstantinos Mavropanos (4.7 per match over 12 appearances, five goals and one assist) have been West Ham’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for West Ham (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Jarrod Bowen averages 3.0 key passes per 90 over 1231 minutes, with a key pass in nine of the last 10 appearances. Konstantinos Mavropanos averages 1.3 tackles per 90 over 1474 minutes, with a tackle in eight of the last 10 appearances.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
The numbers
- Kick-off: · Championship · Bramall Lane
- Head-to-head (last 6): Sheffield Utd 1 · draws 2 · West Ham 3 · 2.17 goals/game
- Recent form: Sheffield Utd 2W 0D 3L · West Ham 2W 2D 1L
Sheffield Utd v West Ham (Championship): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Sheffield Utd for / against | Line | West Ham for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.25 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 3 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3.63 for · 5.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.5 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 9.88 for · 15.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 16.13 for · 9.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.5 for · 4.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 6.63 for · 2.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12 for · 12.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.5 for · 9.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.25 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.88 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
Sheffield Utd
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Campbell n 8 | 43 | 2.4 | 0 | — |
| J. Ayew n 8 | 55.1 | 2 | 2 | — |
| K. Phillips n 8 | 55 | 2 | 2.3 | — |
| P. Bamford n 8 | 64.1 | 1.8 | 1.2 | — |
| Sydie Peck n 8 | 71.8 | 1.7 | 1.4 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Cannon n 8 | 51.9 | 2.8 | 1.3 |
| R. Oné n 8 | 28.3 | 2 | 0 |
| T. Campbell n 8 | 43 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| P. Bamford n 8 | 64.1 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| R. Donovan n 8 | 45.8 | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. Bamford n 8 | 64.1 | 0.7 | 0 |
| K. Phillips n 8 | 55 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Sydie Peck n 8 | 71.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| T. Chong n 8 | 57.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| J. Rothwell n 8 | 56.9 | 0 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| H. Choudhury n 8 | 71.5 | 3.3 |
| K. Phillips n 8 | 55 | 3.3 |
| R. Donovan n 8 | 45.8 | 3.2 |
| J. Baptiste n 8 | 66.3 | 2.9 |
| Liam Kitching n 8 | 82.1 | 2.5 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Cooper n 8 | 90 | 3.1 |
West Ham
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pablo n 8 | 60.6 | 2.6 | 1.3 | — |
| M. Kanté n 8 | 53.9 | 2.5 | 0.6 | — |
| V. Castellanos n 8 | 56.8 | 2 | 0.8 | — |
| K. Walker-Peters n 8 | 57.9 | 1.7 | 0.8 | — |
| J. Ajala n 4 | 30 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Bowen n 8 | 82.4 | 3.3 | 1.9 |
| Edvin Austbø n 8 | 38 | 3 | 2.1 |
| V. Castellanos n 8 | 56.8 | 2.8 | 1 |
| J. Piroe n 8 | 44.6 | 2.5 | 0.8 |
| J. Ajala n 4 | 30 | 2.3 | 1.5 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edvin Austbø n 8 | 38 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| J. Ajala n 4 | 30 | 1.5 | 0 |
| J. Bowen n 8 | 82.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| M. Kanté n 8 | 53.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| J. Piroe n 8 | 44.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Morato n 8 | 59.6 | 3.2 |
| J. Ajala n 4 | 30 | 3 |
| A. Boiro n 8 | 43.6 | 2.8 |
| O. Scarles n 8 | 55.8 | 2.6 |
| L. Orford n 8 | 35 | 2.3 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| F. Herrick n 3 | 60.3 | 3 |
| M. Hermansen n 8 | 90 | 2.1 |
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Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Sheffield Utd v West Ham — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-01-21 Sheffield Utd 2–2 West Ham
- 2023-09-30 West Ham 2–0 Sheffield Utd
- 2021-02-15 West Ham 3–0 Sheffield Utd
- 2020-11-22 Sheffield Utd 0–1 West Ham
- 2020-01-10 Sheffield Utd 1–0 West Ham
- 2019-10-26 West Ham 1–1 Sheffield Utd
Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Utd and West Ham?
- In their last 6 meetings, Sheffield Utd won 1, West Ham won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Sheffield Utd and West Ham?
- Recent form — Sheffield Utd 2W 0D 3L; West Ham 2W 2D 1L.
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