West Brom v Sheffield United: Championship betting preview, tip & TV details

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This could well be a Premier League fixture next season and promotion-chasing West Brom and Sheffield United will be keen to exhibit their goalscoring prowess in a scintillating shootout at the Hawthorns.

The sides look difficult to separate and both are well-versed in producing big performances when it matters.

West Brom have won four of their seven matches with top-six opposition in the Sky Bet Championship, while the Blades have beaten Middlesbrough and taken points off Norwich and Aston Villa in their recent run of matches.

The reverse fixture would arguably better suit both outfits. The Baggies have won more games away (ten) than at home (seven), while Sheffield United boast the best home record in the league.

While the result is a tough one to pin down, goals look like an inevitability.

In England's top four tiers only Manchester City (74) have scored more league goals than West Brom (67), who also boast a divisional-high 15 different goalscorers.

Chris Wilder also has a wealth of attacking options at his disposal, with Billy Sharp, the club's top scorer with 22 league strikes, kept on his toes by improving performances from David McGoldrick and January addition Gary Madine, who bagged a brace last time out.

For all of their might in front of goal, both sides have shown vulnerability at the back.

West Brom have shipped 42 league goals and United have kept only one clean sheet in seven games against the top six.

Recommendation
Over 2.5 goals
3pts 10-11 188Bet, Betfred

Team news
West Brom
Dwight Gayle is in contention after serving his two-match suspension for the Baggies, who could hand starts to Gareth Barry and Rekeem Harper.

Sheffield United
Chris Basham could be available after suspension while Jack O'Connell and George Baldock are likely to come into the squad. Billy Sharp could return to the starting 11.

Key stat
Sheffield United's last five matches have featured 15 goals.

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