Sheffield Utd vs Birmingham predictions: Blades to pile more misery on the Blues
Ross Kilvington
Sheffield United lost to West Brom last Friday
Birmingham are on a three-game winless streak
Recommended bet: Sheffield United to win
Sheffield United have put relegation talk firmly behind them as Chris Wilder’s men aim for a mid-table finish this season.
The Blades have lost just two of their previous eight Championship fixtures since the start of November, and one of those was against league leaders Coventry.
Birmingham are tumbling down the table after a dismal run of form in recent weeks. The Blues have won just one of their previous five league matches.
This run means the club are down in 13th place, five points behind in the race for the play-offs in a very tightly congested Championship.
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Team news
Wilder will be without the services of Ben Mee, who is suffering with a hand injury.
Chiedozie Ogbene is another absentee for the Blades, but these are the only two injury issues Wilder has to deal with.
The Blues won't be able to call on defender Bright Osayi-Samuel, who will be missing for a few weeks representing Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Ethan Laird is still recovering from a hamstring injury, although Willum Willumsson could return to the Birmingham squad for the first time since August.
The stats
Clashes between these two have been few and far between in recent seasons. Indeed, since the start of the 2018/19 season, the clubs have met only seven times.
Both sides have won two games apiece, with the other three finishing as draws. Last time they met was in the EFL Cup back in August, with the Blues emerging as 2-1 victors in that clash.
The Blades may have lost to West Brom last time out, but Wilder had led his team to four wins across their five matches before that loss.
Both teams scored in just two of their last seven matches. Throughout the current season, the Blades have scored 25 Championship goals, conceding 31 times in 21 games.
Birmingham have a better attacking record (30 goals scored) and have also conceded fewer times (26) than the home side this season.
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Prediction
Both teams head into this game off the back of a loss, but their form has been contrasting of late.
Wilder’s men will look to brush off the defeat to the Baggies as a one off as the Yorkshire side continue their ascent up the Championship table.
On the other hand, Birmingham are going in the opposite direction. Having won just twice since the beginning of November, the Blues are now nestled in mid-table ahead of this clash.
Should the home side win, they would be just three points behind the Midlands outfit heading into Christmas.
That is enough incentive for Wilder and his men to make it three wins in the last four at Bramall Lane.
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