Chris Wilder has led Sheffield United to three wins from his seven games
Derby have won back-to-back Championship matches
Recommended bet: Derby to win
Sheffield United welcome Derby to Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon as they bid to move out of the relegation zone.
Since Chris Wilder returned to the dugout for his third spell in charge of the club, the Blades have won three of their seven fixtures.
Derby have enjoyed a decent run of late. Indeed, wins over QPR and Norwich in recent weeks have moved them five points away from the relegation zone.
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Team news
Wilder will continue to be without defender Ben Godfrey for the clash against the Rams this weekend.
Elsewhere, Tahith Chong, Tom Davies, Oliver Arblaster and influential figure, Gustavo Hamer will also be sidelined for the Blades as they look to return to winning ways.
John Eustace will be missing Owen Beck, Curtis Nelson and Lewis Travis, however these are his only injury issues ahead of the match.
The stats
Dating back to the beginning of the 2017/18 campaign, Sheffield United have won six of the nine matches between the clubs.
Derby have just two wins in the same period, and they will be aiming for their first victory over the Blades since January 2022.
Solid 1-0 wins over QPR and Norwich have restored some confidence at Pride Park after a difficult start to the season.
Centre-forward Carlton Morris is Derby’s top scorer so far this campaign, scoring five goals in 12 matches, including the winner last week against QPR.
Only one team in the second tier has a worse defensive record than United this season, conceding 20 goals in just 12 matches.
Going forward, they haven’t been much better, netting just nine times.
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Prediction
While Wilder’s men are starting to improve under his management, Derby will enter the match knowing a win can take them even further away from the relegation places.
Buoyed by two successive wins, Eustace and his charges will feel confident travelling to Bramall Lane, despite their indifferent record against the Blades in recent years.
The match looks like being a tense affair, but backing Derby to get the job done for the third game in a row looks like excellent value in this trip to south Yorkshire.
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