FA Cup 2022-23: Sheffield United vs Tottenham Hotspur: Predicted Lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

The North London club will travel to Bramall Lane to face The Blades test in the 5th Round of the competition.

With two late goals at Bramall Lane, Sheffield United defeated Wrexham 3-1 after breaking a 1-1 tie. Tottenham Hotspur now knows who they will play in the FA Cup's fifth round and will journey to Bramall Lane to play the big game - Sheffield United vs Tottenham. Replays in this season's competition will no longer be used, with ties finishing level heading straight to extra time and penalties if required.

For Tottenham, playing a non-league club like Wrexham away in the next round would have been preferable to playing the team presently second in the Championship. However, Tottenham still have the better of the draw, and a victory is anticipated. Spurs' most recent Premier League victory over Chelsea must have increased their confidence, and they will be eager to play the hosts. But they shouldn't anticipate that the Blades will concede like Preston.

Kick-off:

Thursday, 02-03-2023; 01:25 AM (IST)

Wednesday, 01-03-2023; 7:55 PM (GMT)

Sheffield United form (all competition): W-W-L-L-W

Tottenham Hotspur form (all competition): W-L-L-W-W

Players to Watch

Tottenham Hotspur: Son Heung-Min

Son Heung-min, the South Korean international was the hero of the fourth-round victory for Tottenham with a pair of goals against Championship Preston North End. Son Heung-min may be having an unusually quiet season, but away from the Premier League, Son scored twice in a Champions League match against Eintracht Frankfurt on October 12 but was held goalless in the other five matches. After the World Cup break and the elimination of the mask he had to wear for more than a month after suffering an orbital fracture in a match against Marseille, there are some signs that Son's situation is beginning to improve. Due to his great FA Cup scoring record, he is an important player to watch in Sheffield United vs Tottenham.

Sheffield United: Oliver McBurnie

McBurnie has established himself as an important player for Sheffield United, has been a consistent starter for the squad, and has scored some significant goals for the club. He has a reputation for being a hard worker, a tenacious player, and a versatile forward. Moreover, he also demonstrated a knack for scoring goals, scoring numerous noteworthy goals for the team. He has become a regular starter for the team. also he is the top-scorer for Sheffield Utd in all competitions, so he is definitely to look out for.

Match Facts

• Tottenham Hotspur is aiming to advance past the fifth round of the FA Cup for the first time since 2017–18. They have lost in that level the previous three seasons.
• Son Heung-Min is involved in 25 goals in 27 appearances for Tottenham in the FA Cup since his competition debut in 2016.
• Sheffield United and Tottenham last faced off in the FA Cup in the 1957–58 season.

Team and Injury News

Tottenham will be without Hugo Lloris who is out due to a knee injury. Also, Ryan Sessegnon and Yves Bissouma are not available since they are both injured as well. Tottenham rising star Rodrigo Bentancur is another player who won't feature for the team. The midfielder, who missed the recent matches, is set to miss all the games till the end of the season. A possible pairing of Skipp and Hojbjerg is also expected in the midfield.

The same is evident for Sheffield United. They will be without Jack O'Connell and Jayden Bogle due to their knee injuries.

Head-to-Head Stats

Matches: 8

Sheffield United: 2

Tottenham: 4

Draws: 2

Predicted Lineup

Sheffield United predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Foderingham; Basham, Egan, Robinson; Osborn, Berge, Norwood, Doyle, Lowe; McBurnie, Ndiaye

Tottenham Hotspur predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Forster; Romero, Dier, Lenglet; Emerson, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Davies; Kulusevski, Son; Kane

Match Prediction

The outcome of the game will rely on a number of variables, including each team's recent performance, the players eligible for selection, and the strategies used by their managers. Since the FA Cup is highly unpredictable, anything can occur on the day of the game. Fans of both sides will be eagerly awaiting the result of this thrilling encounter.

As Tottenham are in a good form, they are ready to go toe-to-toe with The Blades, this matchup between the teams should be a pleasure for neutrals and supporters alike. Keeping in mind Tottenham's recent performances and Son Heung-Min's fiery goal-scoring stride in FA Cup games, it seems like it would be an easy win for Spurs and they will be able to keep a clean sheet with the rock-solid defence led by Romero.

Prediction: Sheffield United 0 – 2 Tottenham

Telecast Details

India- Sony Liv, Sony Sports Network

UK- BBC Sport, ITC Sport.

USA- ESPN+

Nigeria- SuperSport.com