Sheff Utd v Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday Preview

It's been five years since the last Steel derby between Sheffield united and Sheffield Wednesday but the two local rivals will go head-to-head at Bramall Lane on Sunday lunchtime with both sides not only looking to capture the all-important three points but also enjoy the associated bragging rights as well.

Sheffield United have won their last three games on the trot in the Championship by gaining victories over Stoke City, Blackburn Rovers and Bristol City respectively which in turn have helped lift The Blades up into second place in the English second tier table and one of the automatic promotion spots.

It's been a promising campaign so far for Sheffield United who have been dealt just two defeats within their opening 14 league matches to date, slipping to losses at the hands of Leeds United and Middlesbrough, both of which were inflicted upon Chris Wilder's side on their travels.

However, results on home soil at Bramall Lane have been extremely impressive as the hosts are unbeaten in their six games to date, collecting five wins in the process with victories registered against the likes of Watford, Derby County, Swansea City, Luton Town and Stoke City respectively, each of which also saw The Blades keep clean sheets as well.

Sheffield Wednesday have produced a much better campaign this time around in the Championship as The Owls currently occupy a more respectable looking 15th place in the Championship table after the dramas towards the end of last season's campaign.

A six-match unbeaten finish to last season helped secure Sheffield Wednesday's Championship status for another term but the visitors have struggled to find the sort of consistency that they produced under manager Danny Röhl so far this season.

Indeed, Wednesday have won five, drawn three but also slipped to six defeats within their opening 14 league matches so far this season and having managed to pick up just two away wins from their six outings on the road to date, The Owls could face a tough time at the office on Sunday lunchtime at Bramall Lane.

Victories on the road at Coventry City and Championship strugglers, Portsmouth, have been outweighed by slipping to losses at Sunderland, Millwall and Luton Town respectively and The Owls' six away games so far this term also includes failing to score in three of these games as well.

Sheffield United v Sheffield Wednesday Verdict

Each of the previous three meetings between Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday have resulted in 0-0 stalemates but we should see a goal or two this Sunday at Bramall Lane as United chase top spot in the Championship table while Wednesday look to put further distance between themselves and the bottom three clubs, but The Blades look favourites here.

Therefore, our main bet will be Sheffield Utd win @ 1.83

Other side bets worth considering:

Sheffield Utd win & Under 2.5 goals @ 4.00

Correct Score: Sheffield Utd 2-0 @ 8.50