At 9/2 can Sheff Utd produce another second half surge?

You can only hope that the British summertime takes it’s lead from Sheffield United and delivers the goods better late than never.

Danny Wilson’s men find themselves joint top of League One after winning their first three games but it’s largely been down to the effect of the half-time oranges. In all three league matches this season, Sheffield United have been drawing at the break before coming on strong to win. Eight of their nine goals have been scored after the interval and last time out they were 2-0 down at home to Walsall before a late rally gave them the points.

On Saturday the Blades travel to fellow second-half specialists Tranmere Rovers in a match which has all the makings of a slow burner. The boys from Birkenhead have been equally sluggish, scoring six of their seven goals in the second half and incredibly, five of the six league ties these two have been involved in so far have been 0-0 after the first 45 minutes.

Nothing’s certain in life apart from death, taxes and Tranmere-Sheff Utd to be a first half draw. With bwin’s halftime/fulltime football betting market back the Blades at 9/2 to continue their sequence and edge this one after the restart.

However, after a succession of lacklustre opening periods either side could be quick out of the traps. If you fancy going against the grain you can more than double your money (21/10) on Sheff Utd to win the first half, and almost treble it (13/5) if you reckon Tranmere can find their feet first.

The outright match-winner with bwin’s 3Way football betting market follows much the same themes with Sheff United 27/20 to win the game over the 90, with Tranmere at 17/10 and the draw at 9/4.

Tranmere themselves are sat in sixth after winning two of their first three fixtures, but the Blades will be too sharp for them and will edge this by the odd goal.

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John Baines