28/1 Championship Play-off Final Bet Builder Tip (Sheff Utd v Sunderland)

Sheffield United vs Sunderland predictions and betting tips for a bet builder on the Championship play-off final this weekend, where the winner gets a place in the Premier League next season. Sheffield United finished 14 points ahead of Sunderland in the Championship but now the sides travel to Wembley for a one match shoot-out. The Blades won their semi-final 6-0 against Bristol City whilst things were much more dramatic for Sunderland – scoring a 120th minute goal against Coventry to take them through 3-2 on aggregate. Coventry dominated against Sunderland and Sheffield United are likely to do the same here but with so much on the line, there is no easy match in the play-off final. See our bet builder tips below and the reasons for each bet.

Sheffield United vs Sunderland Bet Builder Tip

Sheffield United to win
Trai Hume to be carded
Vini Souza to be carded
Gustavo Hamer to have over 0.5 shots on target

ODDS – 28/1 with bet365.

Sheffield United to beat Sunderland

Sunderland went into the play-offs in really poor form and in truth, they didn’t deserve to win against Coventry. They capitalised on a mistake in the first leg and needed a last minute header from a corner in extra-time. Sheff Utd were dominant against Bristol City and another performance like that will see them back in the Premier League next season.

Trai Hume to be carded

Sheffield United’s best player is Gustavo Hamer and he will be up against Trai Hume at Wembley. The right back has made five fouls in his last three matches and he’s been booked four times in his last 13 games. Up against Hamer there is always a risk of mistiming a tackle but he’s also been booked for dissent a couple of times which increases our chances of a winning bet here.

Vini Souza to be carded

Sheff United’s midfielder enforcer has been one of our main selections for a yellow card betting tip this season and this doesn’t change in the play-off final. He somehow hasn’t been booked for a long period now but continues to make fouls every game. In his last seven matches he’s made 12 fouls and the pressure cooker of a play-off final only increase the chances of a booking.

Gustavo Hamer to have over 0.5 shots on target

As mentioned, Hamer is Sheffield United’s star man and he got a goal in the semi-final against Bristol City. He is also their set-piece taker so this increases his chances of getting a shot on target.