Our prediction for this Championship match:
Coventry City return to action after a mixed run of form before the international break, looking to find consistency in their push up the Championship table. However, injuries continue to plague the Sky Blues, with Allen, Bidwell, Borges Rodrigues, Simms, and Wright all sidelined. Rhys Carr is likely to stick to the 3-4-1-2 formation, with Thomas-Asante and Wright up front.
Sheffield United, on the other hand, head into this clash riding high on confidence after a thrilling Steel City derby win extended their winning streak to four games. The Blades have been clinical in recent weeks, showcasing their quality at both ends of the pitch. While Ryan Brewster and Sai Sachdev remain unavailable due to injuries, their depth and form make them favorites to secure another vital three points. With Coventry struggling for momentum and battling a growing injury list, we predict that the visitors are going to pick up all three points from Saturday's clash.
Highlighted Team (Sheffield United):
Sheffield United are a professional football club that compete in the Championship. The Blades finished the 2016/2017 League One campaign in top position in the standings, with the team collecting exactly 100 points in the process. Sheffield United last competed in the Premier League in the 2006/2007 season and they were more than unfortunate not to secure the top flight survival.
The Blades finished the season in 18th place in the process and it has to be noted that they were level on points with Wigan Athletic, who managed to avoid the relegation to the English second tier. Sheffield United welcome their rivals at Bramal Lane, the stadium which was opened on April 30, 1855. The current capacity of the venue is 32.702.
The club have numerous rivalries, but the most notable one is the rivalry with their city neighbors Sheffield Wednesday. The two teams face each other in the Steel City derby and it has to be noted that United share rivalry with the likes of Barnsley, Rotherham United, Doncaster Rovers and Leeds United as well.