Sheffield United will take on Swansea on Wednesday, 2 October with the home team looking to solidify their position in the Championship's top six.
Despite starting the season with a two-point deduction, Sheffield United have wasted no time in getting themselves involved in the promotion picture and are now just three points off top spot.
Swansea have also started positively and are just two points adrift of the Blades so could leapfrog them with a win on Wednesday night.
As part of our midweek selection of Championship bettings tips, check out our Sheffield United vs Swansea prediction below.
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Sheffield United vs Swansea prediction: Blades to keep on moving
Key Stats
- Sheffield United are unbeaten at Bramall Lane in the Championship this season.
- Swansea have lost two out of three away games in the league this season.
- None of Sheffield United's last six matches have produced more than two goals.
Correct score prediction: Sheffield United 1-0 Swansea
Chris Wilder has made Sheffield United very strong at the back over pre-season and no side has conceded fewer goals than the Blades so far in the Championship. They haven't conceded a goal in their last four league matches and all four of their wins this season have been to Nil.
Pre-game odds and win probability: The hosts start as favourites
- HOME: 3/4 (1.75) – 57.1%
- DRAW: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.3%
- AWAY: 17/5 (4.40) – 22.7%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Sheffield United look very strong so far, particularly at home, and they have been priced as the favourites to win again on Wednesday. Ladbrokes have given the Blades a 57.1% chance of coming out on top while Swanse have been given a 22.7% chance of taking three points with them back to Wales.
Check out our betting tips today page for more predictions.
Most recent H2Hs: Advantage Sheffield United
If Sheffield United fans are searching for any more reasons to feel confident ahead of this one then they should just look at their team's recent record against Swansea. The Blades have won their last three matches against the Swans and haven't conceded a goal to them in their last four.
Swansea's last win against Sheffield United came in 2019 while their last win at Bramall Lane came a year earlier.
England Championship 11/02/23
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England Championship 13/09/22
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England Championship 19/02/22
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England Championship 14/08/21
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England Championship 19/01/19
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Sheffield United preview: Keeping their 0 intact
Sheffield United are one of only two teams in the Championship that are still yet to taste defeat this season and they won't want that record to go in front of their home fans. The Blades don't have the most talented in the squad in the world but Chris Wilder is finding a way to get them over the line. Where have we heard that before?
Predicted lineup: Cooper (GK), Gilchrist, Souttar, Ahmedhodzic, Burrows, Souza, Peck, Rak-Sakyi, Hamer, Brooks, Moore
England Championship 02/10/24
W
Swansea
0
Sheff Utd
1
England Championship 28/09/24
D
Portsmouth
0
Sheff Utd
0
England Championship 21/09/24
W
Derby
0
Sheff Utd
1
England Championship 13/09/24
W
Hull
0
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2
England Championship 01/09/24
W
Watford
0
Sheff Utd
1
Swansea preview: Progressing nicely
Swansea have effectively just been making up the numbers in the Championship over the last three seasons, finishing in midtable each time. However, they look a little more threatening in the early stages of this campaign which suggests that the work Luke Williams is putting in on the training pitch is now paying off.
Predicted lineup: Vigouroux (GK), Key, Cabango, Darling, Tymon, Grimes, Allen, Grimes, Ronald, Cooper, Eom, Vipotnik
England Championship 02/10/24
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1
Swansea
0
England Championship 29/09/24
D
Bristol City
1
Swansea
1
England Championship 21/09/24
W
Coventry
1
Swansea
2
England Championship 14/09/24
W
Norwich
0
Swansea
1
England Championship 31/08/24
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West Brom
1
Swansea
0
Player to watch: Gustavo Hamer
Gustavo Hamer was signed by Sheffield United last summer after impressing for Coventry in the Championship but the Dutchman failed to live up to expectations in the Premier League. Now that he's back in the Championship, Hamer looks a lot more comfortable and he has started the season brilliantly, scoring four goals in seven appearances.
