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Relegation Battle: Sheffield United vs. Nottingham Forest

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Sheffield United's fate in the Championship next season is sealed, but they can still play spoiler when they host Nottingham Forest this Saturday. The Blades' recent 5-1 defeat to Newcastle United marked their relegation from the Premier League, leaving them with little more than pride to play for. Despite showing glimpses of fight against Newcastle, their defensive vulnerabilities were ruthlessly exploited, leaving them with a daunting task of avoiding a 20th-placed finish. With their leaky defense conceding goals at an alarming rate, Sheffield United will be desperate to salvage some dignity by shoring up their backline against Nottingham Forest.


Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest's own battle against relegation intensifies as they sit precariously above the drop zone. Santo's side suffered a 2-0 defeat to Manchester City, highlighting their struggles in front of goal. Despite boasting a superior goal difference over their rivals, Forest's recent form has been concerning, with just one win in their last four matches. With their away record in the Premier League this season remaining unconvincing and their last victory against promoted sides dating back to Boxing Day, Forest will need to summon their attacking prowess to breach Sheffield United's defense and secure a vital result to stay afloat in the top flight.


Prediction: Sheff Utd 1-3 Nott'm Forest


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R Team
P Pts
1 Liverpool
29 70
2 Arsenal
28 55
3 Forest
28 51
4 Chelsea
28 49
5 Man City
28 47
6 Newcastle
28 47
7 Brighton
28 46
8 Aston Villa
29 45
9 Bournemouth
28 44
10 Fulham
28 42
11 Crystal Palace
28 39
12 Brentford
28 38
13 Tottenham
28 34
14 Man Utd
28 34
15 Everton
28 33
16 West Ham
28 33
17 Wolves
28 23
18 Ipswich
28 17
19 Leicester
28 17
20 Southampton
28 9
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W L
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53 12
2 Denver Nuggets
42 23
3 Los Angeles Lakers
40 23
4 Memphis Grizzlies
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5 Houston Rockets
40 25
6 Golden State Warriors
37 28
7 Minnesota Timberwolves
37 29
8 Los Angeles Clippers
35 30
9 Sacramento Kings
33 31
10 Dallas Mavericks
33 33
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30 35
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28 38
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26 37
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18 48
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