Mark Lawrenson states his prediction for Sheffield United vs Manchester United

  Manchester United are preparing to face Sheffield United in an away Premier League midweek game on Thursday, December 17. Ahead of the game, BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson has stated his prediction. "The worrying thing for Sheffield United now is that they are not just struggling to score goals, they don't look like stopping them either. "I always feared Chris Wilder's side would be a bit short in attack but if you had told me before the campaign started that they would be this poor defensively too, I wouldn't have believed you. A big reason they did so well last season was that they were hard to break down. "Things look pretty bleak for the Blades and it is hard to see a repeat of what happened in this fixture last season, when they pinched a late point against Manchester United after leading 2-0 at one stage. "That was a real thriller, but this time around it should be a lot more routine for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side. "There is something missing from Manchester United at the moment, but they still have enough quality in their side to win this game comfortably." Lawrenson's score prediction: 0-2 source - BBC / Join us on Telegram

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