Last Updated on May 17, 2024 8:42 pm by Erwin Noguera

We have arrived at the final matchday in the Premier League, and there are only a few games left that could make big changes. We refer to the duels involving the teams from 5th to 8th place, as the spots for the Europa League and Conference League are at stake. Currently, things are as follows:

5th. Tottenham, 63 pts

6th. Chelsea, 60 pts

7th. Newcastle, 57 pts

8th. Manchester United, 57 pts

With the Red Devils playing the FA Cup final in a few days, we are yet to know how many Europa League spots will be awarded by the league.

Now, the Spurs are the most comfortable team out of them all, as they not only have the points advantage but close the season against one of the worst teams in Premier League history: Sheffield United.

When:

Sunday, May 19, 11:00 am ET at Bramall Lane

Betting Odds:

Sheffield United 7.9

Tottenham 1.366

Draw Offs:

6.34

Where can I watch it?

ESPN

Why Bet on Sheffield United?

The team hosting Tottenham is nothing more than a disaster. They have had an awful run of three wins, seven draws, and 27 losses this season. To put the cherry on top of the cake, their 101 goals against make them the worst defense in the history of the English first division.

There is not much to be said about Sheffield United, as they have had all the worst records during the campaign. There have been quite a lot of awful sides in Europe’s top leagues this season, suchas Almeria, Salernitana, and Darmstadt. However, neither was close to being so bad in defense as the blades.

Their best shot is to close behind and go for a draw against a poor version of Tottenham. However, the Spurs have blood in their eyes due to their horrible form in the last couple of months, so it’s easier said than done.

Why Bet on Tottenham?

The three points would assure the Spurs of a Europa League spot and keep Chelsea away. Also, a points tally of 66 in Ange Postecoglu’s first season would be positive, although it doesn’t tell the whole story.

Tottenham has five losses in its last six games. They lost against all the strong teams they have faced since their good 0-4 victory over Villa on May 10th. And to add salt to the injury, they received so many goals in the process that their once remarkable GD got turned into pieces. 

It’s an overstatement to say that they failed to build on their victory over the Villians. Even if it’s true that the schedule was awful with them, making the “judges” for the title (they lost against City, Arsenal, and Liverpool), the team took positive results against the Big Six at the beginning of the season, and injuries are not an excuse anymore. 

There’s no good argument for them, and this kind of form could have put any manager on the ropes if it occurred in the middle of the season. The Australian manager has to rethink many things, especially after he had a clash with the institution (the fans in this case) after losing against the Citizens. Painful memories from similar scenarios with Conte and Mou come alive again.

Final Betting Analysis: Sheffield United vs. Tottenham 

As much as we’d like to think positively about this clash being competitive and interesting, we believe that Tottenham should be able to finish on a high note by crushing a Sheffield United team with nothing left to do this season.

The real entertainment is that both this and Chelsea’s matches will be taking place at the same time, so we’ll have the classic scenario with fans looking at both matches simultaneously. We said fans, as most neutrals will be paying more attention to Manchester City and Arsenal’s games.

We do not expect Sheffield United to give Tottenham a tough fight, but we sure hope they do, just to keep everyone on the edge of their seats. We believe the classic end-of-the-season nerves will affect Tottenham a little, and they’ll fail to win the first half but will get a 1-4 triumph either way.

Go for a victory for the visitors at 1.366. If you bet $100 at such odds, you could get $36.6 for a total payout of $136.6.

Sheffield United vs. Tottenham Betting Pick: Tottenham

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