Sheffield United
- The Blades are the 1.9 favourites to win this game, with the Rams 3.85 and the draw 3.55.
- Sheffield United are 11th in the Championship 2026/2027 standings after collecting 15 points from their first 11 games, which is a decent platform from which to make a push up the table before Christmas.
- Chris Wilder's men have won just two and lost three of their last five, however, so Derby County won't arrive feeling intimidated.
- The hosts are built around a back three, overloads on the flanks and a high-intensity press that has the aim of pinning opponents back as quickly as possible.
Derby County
- Derby County, on the other hand, are 23rd in the Championship 2026/2027 with six points from their opening 11 games and the pressure on John Eustace is already starting to build.
- After a 1-1 draw with Wrexham, Derby suffered a 4-1 away defeat to QPR, which was followed up by a 1-0 loss to Stoke City in their most recent outing.
- So it is 0-2-3 for the away side in their last five games and a similar outcome looks likely.
- John Eustace's Rams are set up in a compact back three with a organised press and the direct play is the best route to transition forward from there.
- Bobby Clark is their top scorer in the league this term with just two goals in eight games, so he is their most likely spark to create a surprise in this game.
Head-to-Head
Sheffield United have won four of the last five meetings between these clubs and the other game ended in a 2-1 win for Sheffield United away from home in the Championship 2025/2026 , so the psychological edge lies with the hosts.
Key Players
Patrick Bamford is Sheffield United's top scorer in the Championship 2026/2027 with just two goals in seven games, but he has scored two of the Blades' last six goals in their last five matches.
Betting Insights
- The Blades are the 1.9 favourites to win this game, with the Rams 3.85 and the draw 3.55.
- We think the odds on Sheffield United to win at home look too good to turn down in this clash as the visitors are struggling, albeit by small margins.
Prediction
- So we'd rather back an under 2.5 goals selection at 1.95 in what should be a tight, set-piece-heavy clash.
- We think the odds on Sheffield United to win at home look too good to turn down in this clash as the visitors are struggling, albeit by small margins.
