Sheffield United are currently struggling, and they are yet to record a victory since the start of the new season, losing all five league fixtures this term. Worse still, they have found the back of the net only once, but they have been breached 12 times across five matches.
This weekend, they will go out in search of their first win of the season when they host Charlton Athletic at Bramall Lane on Saturday.
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Contents
- 1 Sheffield United vs Charlton prediction: This fixture is hanging in the balance
- 2 Most recent head-to-head: Sheffield United are searching for their first win
- 3 Sheffield United: A few injury worries for the home side
- 4 Charlton preview: Kane Ramsey is suspended for this fixture
- 5 Player to watch: Sonny Carey
Sheffield United vs Charlton prediction: This fixture is hanging in the balance
Key statistics
- Sheffield are without a win in five matches.
- Charlton are winless in five fixtures.
- Three of the last five games involving Sheffield United recorded fewer than three total goals.
Correct score prediction: Sheffield United 1-1 Charlton
Both teams come into this fixture with poor form, respectively, and they will both be desperate to turn their fortunes around beginning from this weekend.
Sheffield United are winless in their five league fixtures so far, and they are under pressure to get their first victory of the season. Charlton, on the other hand, have registered only one win, two losses and two draws, but they will also be desperate to claim another victory, especially against the struggling hosts.
That said, the game is on a knife-edge and this encounter could end in favour of either side.
Pre-match odds and win probability: The bookies are backing the hosts
- Home: 5/6 (1.83) – 54.50%
- Draw: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.60%
- Away: 10/3 (4.33) – 23.10%
*Odds provided by Ladbrokes. Subject to change.*
Despite their bad form coming into this encounter, the bookies view Sheffield United as the favourites ahead of this contest. The home side have odds of 5/6 (1.83) to emerge as the winners on Saturday. That figure gives them a 54.50% chance for a Sheffield victory.
On the other hand, Charlton, who have recorded a victory this term, have been priced at 10/3 (4.33), meaning a 23.10% of emerging victorious on Saturday.
Most recent head-to-head: Sheffield United are searching for their first win
As earlier stated, the hosts are in dire straits, and they will give anything to earn their first victory of the new season.
England League 1 18/03/17
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England FA Cup 09/03/14
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Sheffield United: A few injury worries for the home side
Ollie Ablaster is not expected to feature in this contest, as he is currently down with a knee injury, while Sai Sachdev is out with a broken leg.
Jamie Shackleton is sidelined with a foot injury, and as such, he will be forced to watch proceedings from the sidelines.
Predicted lineup: Cooper (GK), Burrows, McGuinness, Tanganga, Godfrey, Hamer, Peck, O'Hare, Barry, Campbell & Brooks
Last five fixtures
- 12.09.25 – Ipswich 5 – 0 Sheffield United
- 30.08.25 – Middlesbrough 1 – 0 Sheffield United
- 23.08.25 – Sheffield United 0 – 1 Millwall
- 16.08.25 –Swansea 1- 0 Sheffield United
- 13.08.25 – Birmingham 2 – 1 Sheffield United
Charlton preview: Kane Ramsey is suspended for this fixture
While the visiting side does not have serious injury problems, besides Matthew Godden, who is stricken by a calf injury, they will miss the service of Kane Ramsey, who is serving a suspension.
Besides those two, the manager has a full complement of his squad available to him.
Predicted lineup: Kaminski (GK), Bree, Jones, Bell, Edwards, Docherty, Conventry, Apter, Carey, Campbell & Leaburn
Last five fixtures
- 13.09.25 – Charlton 1 – 1 Millwall
- 30.08.25 – QPR 3 – 1 Charlton
- 26.08.25 – Cambridge United 3 – 1 Charlton
- 23.08.25 – Charlton 0 – 1 Leicester
- 16.08.25 – Bristol City 0 – 0 Charlton
Player to watch: Sonny Carey
It is hard to find a standout player between both teams so far, but Sonny Carey has shown promise, and it is a matter of time before the goals start rolling in.
He has a goal to his name already this term, and the match on Saturday could provide an opportunity to add to his goals tally.
