Sunday 13/04/2014, 18:00, England FA Cup, Semifinals, Hull vs Sheffield United

Hull vs Sheffield United Betting Preview

Nothing can happen in the remaining rounds for either Hull or Sheffield United, as the teams cruise at the middle of their divisions. Hull is not in danger of relegating, while Sheffield United is too far behind the leading pack to dream about promotion. The FA Cup semifinals are the highlight of the year for both of them and this should lead to an intense match, even though goals are expected to be in short supply.

Hull vs Sheffield United Betting Odds

At Bet365

Hull 1.70 , Draw 3.75 Sheffield United 5.75

Hull vs Sheffield United Betting Tips

It is disappointing for Sheffield to trail the leaders by 34 points and the fact that they have a snowflake's chance in hell to catch Peterborough is even more upsetting. They will have a new opportunity to aim for promotion next season and with Nigel Clough at the helm, Sheffield United will be a strong candidate.

This coach extracted an astonishing amount from the cards he was dealt and his achievements in the FA Cup are remarkable to say the least. This is the third time that Sheffield United faces an opponent from the Premier League, as it already caused the elimination of Aston Villa and Fulham. Nottingham Forest and Charlton also blocked their way at some stage but none of them were a match for Nigel's boys,

The team plays defense surprisingly well and they're not overly concerned about scoring goals, but focus on denying any chances to their opponents. So far this strategy worked like a charm and Hull is unlikely to cause any problems, at least not at this moment.

The team's performance in the Premier League was subpar in March, and they only scored four goals in the last five matches. They are also one of the worst traveling teams and this should also be factored in, since the FA Cup semifinals are played at Wembley Stadium.

Key Facts

• Hull City is a rather inconsistent team on the road and has won just three times in 16 games
• Jelavic and Long are players of critical importance for Hull and both of them are cup tied, which means that the team will be without two of its best strikers.

Hull vs Sheffield United Betting Odds Prediction

There is clearly no value in backing the hosts to win, as they are underpriced by bookmakers. One solid option would be to bet on less than 2.5 goals to be scored, but there is more value to be found in the odds offered by Bet365 for Sheffield United to win or draw. They might be the underdogs, but they are no pushovers and with Hull City missing its most prolific strikers, this game could easily end undecided.

Bet: Sheffield United or Draw @ 2.15 with Bet365