Southampton v Sheffield Utd: Premier League betting preview, free tip and TV

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Southampton v Sheffield United in the Premier League on Sunday.

Where to watch

Sky Sports Mix, 4pm Sunday

Best bet

Danny Ings first goalscorer
1pt 16-5 Paddy Power

Team news

Southampton
Jan Bednarek has been passed fit, but Sofiane Boufal and Moussa Djenepo remain sidelined.

Sheff Utd
Lys Mousset will miss the match for personal reasons. Luke Freeman is doubtful.

Match preview

A real mid-table clash at St Mary's does not have a huge amount riding on it but Danny Ings can give himself a shot at the Premier League's Golden Boot by getting among the goals for Southampton against Sheffield United.

Personal glory is all that is really on the line apart from the prize-money accumulated the further up the league you go and there's around £4 million at stake for United, who can finish as high as eighth or as low as tenth.

Southampton are going to finish either 11th or tenth and both teams can be pleased with their campaigns given Saints were being spoken of as relegation candidates by many following their humiliating 9-0 loss to Leicester in October.

United were considered drop possibilities from the moment they gained promotion, however, the ante-post relegation favourites have had a remarkable season and it says much for their campaign that Chris Wilder may be feeling a touch frustrated to miss out on European qualification.

Successive defeats to Leicester and Everton ended those hopes and they could be heading for a fourth defeat in five on the road.

Slick Saints, unbeaten in six, are doing their best work at the finish and 21-goal Ings is only two behind Jamie Vardy in the race for the Golden Boot. He has opened the scoring ten times in this season's Premier League and another early strike would give him a sniff.

Key stat

Danny Ings is the most frequent first goalscorer in this season's Premier League.

Not got a bet365 account? Sign up today and get up to £100 in bet credits.

Up to £100 in Bet Credits for new customers at bet365. Min deposit £5. Bet Credits available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply.

CLAIM OFFER HERE

MORE FREE BETS

Today's top sports betting stories

Follow us on Twitter @racingpostsport

Like us on Facebook RacingPostSport