English League One
2013-02-16 - Sheffield United vs Colchester United
A Sports Betting Pick by Auls
Football: English League One
Saturday 16 February 2013 - Kick Off 3pm
Sheffield United
Danny Wilson will be very aware that Sheffield United have to improve their home form if they are to go a step further than last season and earn promotion to the Championship. They will be looking to end this week with yet another positive three points and give them a chance to perhaps push for an automatic promotion spot.
Sheffield United moved into 5th in the League One table and they are currently 3 points behind Doncaster Rovers in the chase for the second automatic promotion spot. In fact, the Blades could move into the top two if they win as none of the three teams in front of them in the table are playing on Saturday. The side have a 6-6-3 record at home this season, scoring 24 goals and conceding 17.
However, it has to be said that Sheffield United's 3 home defeats have come in their last 3 at Bramall Lane, including a surprise 2-3 loss to Hartlepool United. Sheffield United have won back to back games this week, although both have come away from home. They have won 1 of their last 6 home games in the League.
Colchester United
It is a big chance for Colchester United to move away from the relegation zone with the side directly below them playing in the FA Cup Fifth Round. This is still a tough spot for the side as they are firmly in the relegation mix as they travel to Bramall Lane.
The side are 20th in the League One table and they are just 2 points clear of Oldham Athletic in the final relegation place. Colchester have particularly struggled away from home where they are 3-2-10 this season, scoring just 12 goals and conceding 27 in those games.
Colchester United have given themselves a chance of survival by winning 3 of their last 4 League games which includes a 2-3 win at Portsmouth. Before the win at Fratton Park, Colchester had lost 7 in a row away from home in all competitions and they had failed to even score in 4 straight.
Head to Head
Colchester United and Sheffield United drew 1-1 earlier this season.
Last season, Sheffield United beat Colchester 3-0 at home.
Sheffield United have won 3 of their last 5 home games against Colchester, losing just 1 of those games.
Prediction
Sheffield United should be good enough to win this game, but they look remarkably short considering their run of poor form at home.
However, I can understand where the layers are coming from as Colchester United have been in a poor run away from home even taking into account that they won 2-3 at Portsmouth last time out.
Colchester don't have the most fruitful attack away from home and that could be their downfall in this one. Taking Sheffield United to win to nil at 3.00 looks a decent shout in what could be a one goal win.
The Pick :
Sheffield United 1-0 Colchester United
BEST BETTING TIP :
I'll back Sheffield United Win to Nil @ 3.00 (Ladbrokes)
