The last match of the round in the Championship will be played on Monday, 24 February, and it will be the derby of the round with two teams at the top pitted against each other as Sheffield United prepare to host Leeds.
With direct promotion the clear goal for both teams, who will emerge victorious from this important duel? Read our Sheffield Utd vs Leeds prediction below to learn more about the match.
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Sheffield Utd vs Leeds prediction: A low-scoring affair
Key stats
- Sheffield Utd have gone under 1.5 total goals twice in their last four league matches.
- Leeds have beaten Sheffield Utd four times in their last five duels.
- The guests enter this game on a 15-game streak without a loss in the Championship.
Correct score prediction: Sheffield Utd 0-1 Leeds
Both teams enter this match with four wins in a row in the league and they would even be tied in overall points have the Blades not been deducted a couple of points at the start of the season. So, we can expect a hard battle, with little to separate these teams.
That being said, Leeds have dominated recent H2H duels with Sheff Utd and that's why we can see them edging out a narrow victory on Monday.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies backing Leeds
- HOME: 3/1 (4.00) – 25.00%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.60%
- AWAY: 10/11 (1.91) – 52.40%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Looking at these Sheffield Utd vs Leeds odds, we can see that the guests are the expected winners and, to our surprise, by a solid margin.
While we can see why Leeds are favoured to win, we certainly didn't expect such a low price in a duel against another top team, away from home.
Be sure to check out our football betting tips page for extra predictions this weekend.
Most recent H2Hs: Leeds with the clear advantage
With four wins in the last five duels with Sheff Utd, Leeds have clearly been the better team lately. Things are much closer when we look at the overall H2H record for these two teams: 32-22-29 in favour of Leeds.
England Championship 22/02/25
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Leeds
England Championship 18/10/24
Leeds
Sheff Utd
England Premier League 03/04/21
Leeds
Sheff Utd
England Premier League 27/09/20
Sheff Utd
Leeds
England Championship 16/03/19
Leeds
Sheff Utd
Sheffield Utd preview: Can they take the top spot on Monday?
With four wins in a row, Sheffield United have have managed to keep up the pace with their next opponent Leeds in the race for the top spot in the Championship and direct promotion. With a win over Leeds, Sheff Utd would go one point ahead of them and take the top spot in the standings, getting one step closer to a return to the Premier League.
When it comes to team news, Sai Sadchev, Tom Davies, Oliver Arblaster, and Jamie Shackleton are out with injuries, while Tom Cannon, Gustavo Hamer, and Kieffer Moore might play if they pass a fitness test ahead of the match.
Predicted lineup: Cooper (GK), Clarke, Ahmedhodzic, Robinson, Burrows, Vini Souza, Choudhury, Rak-Sakyi, O'Hare, Brereton Diaz & Campbell
England Championship 12/05/25
W
Bristol City
0
Sheff Utd
3
England Championship 08/05/25
W
Bristol City
0
Sheff Utd
3
England Championship 03/05/25
D
Blackburn
1
Sheff Utd
1
England Championship 25/04/25
W
Stoke
0
Sheff Utd
2
England Championship 21/04/25
L
Burnley
2
Sheff Utd
1
Leeds preview: Hoping to extend their impressive streak
It's now been 15 games in the Championship since Leeds have last felt the sting of defeat and, as expected, they are sitting at the very top of the table, two points ahead of their next opponent Sheffield United and four points ahead of Burnley. So, it seems that these three teams will battle it out for two direct promotion spots and Leeds are certainly in the best position at the moment.
Meanwhile, Max Wober and Patrick Bamford are out, while Manor Solomon is questionable.
Predicted lineup: Meslier (GK), Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Firpo, Ampadu, Tanaka, James, Aaronson, Ramazani & Piroe
England Championship 03/05/25
W
Plymouth
1
Leeds
2
England Championship 28/04/25
W
Bristol City
0
Leeds
4
England Championship 21/04/25
W
Stoke
0
Leeds
6
England Championship 18/04/25
W
Oxford Utd
0
Leeds
1
England Championship 12/04/25
W
Preston
1
Leeds
2
Player to watch: Joel Piroe
With 14 goals in the Championship this season, Piroe is the leading scorer for Leeds and one of the main reasons why we might see them back in the Premier League so quickly.
