Sheffield United are looking for a Steel City derby double this weekend as Sheffield Wednesday come to Bramall Lane.
Sheffield United have had a difficult start to their second season in the division after defeat in last year’s play-off final. However, SUFC started their climb out of the relegation zone with an impressive 3-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough in November.
That result was part of an impressive run we’ve seen Chris Wilder’s side win 10 of their last 17 league matches, collecting 32 points and rising to 15th place with 42 points from 32 matches.
An unbeaten streak was ended by a home defeat to second-placed Middlesbrough, but Sheffield United responded in Portsmouth last weekend. Andre Brooks struck in the 91st minute to score a dramatic late winner for the Blades.
Despite their early struggles and only six points off the play-off places with fourteen games to go. The Blades will aim to record a fourth successive Steel City derby victory and further boost their external promotion hopes.
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Sheffield Wednesday came into the match having not picked up a single point in 2026. Their last point came in a 0-0 draw against Blackburn Rovers at the end of December.
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Sheffield United have been given a timely boost ahead of Sunday’s Steel City derby. Chris Wilder has confirmed as midfielder Jairo Riedewald has returned to the battle for the game, as reported by the Sheffield star.
The Dutch midfielder has missed the last seven games after suffering a hamstring injury in training ahead of the defeat at Charlton Athletic. Before his setback, Riedewald had become a regular in midfield.
During his pre-match press conference, Wilder confirmed that the 28-year-old is now available again. ‘Jairo is back,’ he said. “The only players not available are Jamie Shackleton, Tom Davies, Sam McCallum and Joe Rothwell. So besides that, everyone is available.”
However, United remain without a number of first-team players. McCallum is out for 10 weeks with an ankle injury sustained against Millwall, while Davies continues to struggle with an ongoing problem.
Rothwell will miss the second game of a three-match suspension following his red card on debut against Middlesbrough. Shackleton, meanwhile, has endured an injury-riddled season and was recently left out of the club’s 25-man squad for the remainder of the season.
Predicted XI
(4-4-2)
Cooper; Seriki, Tanganga, Bindon, Burrows; Brooks, Phillips, Peck, Hamer; Bamford, Campbell
Two substitutions from Wilder after the 1-0 win over Portsmouth. SUFC brings in Sydie Peck, along with Tyrese Campbell, who looks forward to playing against Wednesday.
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Djibril Soumare drops out for Peck after he failed to take his chance against Pompeius. The on-loan midfielder was replaced after 55 minutes at Fratton Park.
Campbell replaces Tom Cannon in attack alongside Patrick Bamford. The former Stoke City player has opened the scoring in two of the last three Steel City derbies.
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