Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United will square off at Hillsborough on Sunday in the 147th Steel City Derby.
The visitors won both of last season's meetings 1-0, with both South Yorkshire sides currently sat in the Championship's bottom three.
Contents
- 1 Sheffield Wednesday vs Sheffield United prediction: Visitors to record third straight Steel City Derby win?
- 2 Most recent H2Hs: How Sheffield Wednesday can break 13-year curse
- 3 Sheffield Wednesday preview: Thin squad hoping to end derby winless run
- 4 Sheffield United preview: Key trio nearing return
- 5 Player to watch: Callum O'Hare
Sheffield Wednesday vs Sheffield United prediction: Visitors to record third straight Steel City Derby win?
Key stats
- No side in the Championship have suffered as many as Sheffield United's 11 league defeats so far this season.
- Only Watford have picked up fewer Championship home points than Sheffield Wednesday's six this term.
- Sheffield Wednesday are winless in their last nine league outings.
Correct score prediction: Sheffield Wednesday 0-1 Sheffield United
Sheffield United won both H2Hs 1-0 through second-half goals last season, and they should make their superior quality count again on Sunday despite facing their own struggles this season.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Away win tipped at Hillsborough
- HOME: 27/10 (3.70) – 27.0%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.4) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 1/1 (2.00) – 50.0%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, bookmakers give a clear edge to Sheffield United in Sunday's derby with a 50% chance.
A draw is seen as 29.4% likely, while Sheffield Wednesday are given a 27% chance by bookmakers. Also, feel free to check out our Today’s betting tips page, as well as our Championship predictions & betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: How Sheffield Wednesday can break 13-year curse
Sheffield United picked up 1-0 victories in both Championship H2Hs last season, taking an unbeaten run over their rivals to six games since a defeat in 2012.
The visitors have won three and drawn three of those last six meetings, and historically the Blades boast 51 wins in the 146 matches while the Owls have won 48.
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Sheffield Wednesday preview: Thin squad hoping to end derby winless run
New arrival Liam Cooper should earn a Sheffield Wednesday debut in defence, while Pierce Charles, Di'Shon Bernard, Nathaniel Chalobah, Olaf Kobacki and George Brown remain sidelined by injuries.
Predicted lineup: Horvath (GK); Iorfa, Cooper, M Lowe; Palmer, Ingelsson, Bannan, Valery, Amass; J Lowe & Cadamarteri
Last five results:
- Southampton 3-1 Sheffield Wednesday
- Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Norwich
- West Brom 0-0 Sheffield Wednesday
- Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 Oxford
- Sheffield Wednesday 0-1 Middlesbrough
Sheffield United preview: Key trio nearing return
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder confirmed that midfielders Oliver Arblaster, Gustavo Hamer and Tahith Chong are back in contention after injuries, but it is yet to be seen whether they will be fit to start.
Predicted lineup: Cooper(GK); Seriki, Tanganga, Mee, Burrows; Peck, Davies; Ogbene, O'Hare; Bamford & Campbell
Last five results:
- Sheffield United 0-0 QPR
- Coventry 3-1 Sheffield United
- Sheffield United 1-3 Derby
- Preston 3-2 Sheffield United
- Blackburn 1-3 Sheffield United
Player to watch: Callum O'Hare
In a dismal Sheffield United season thus far, Callum O'Hare has been a rare shining light and the focal point to much of the Blades' attacking play.
Scoring four and assisting two of their 11 league goals thus far, including two match-winning goals, O'Hare is a mainstay in the visitors' attack and will hope to get his side over the line at Hillsborough.