Sheff Utd v Leeds

Sheffield United vs Leeds Preview

Monday night brings us the fixture that has top billing in this weekend's Championship action and not only is this a Yorkshire derby but it also sees the top two clubs in the Championship go head-to-head as second placed Sheffield United and Leeds United do battle at Bramall Lane with a precious three points at stake for both clubs.

Sheffield United will be going in search of a fifth league win on the trot in the English second tier as The Blades have accounted for the likes of Derby County, Portsmouth, Middlesbrough and Luton Town in recent weeks, and Chris Wilder's side will be keen to add Leeds United to this list on Monday night.

Recent results have seen Sheffield United hit form at just about the right time in this campaign as The Blades have picked up seven wins from their last eight matches overall which includes previous victories gained over Watford, Norwich City and Swansea City respectively.

Chris Wilder's side's only blot on their copy-book in recent times was a heavy 3-0 loss at home to Hull City but overall results on home soil at Bramall Lane have nevertheless been impressive as The Blades have won 12 of their 16 home games to date in the Championship along with being handed just two defeats in the process.

Leeds United took another step towards automatic promotion from the Championship and back up to the Premier League last Monday night when The Peacocks registered a vitally important 2-1 home win against Sunderland to remain top of the table where they hold a two-point cushion over their upcoming opponents, Sheffield United.

Leeds had found themselves 1-0 down with just 12 minutes remaining on the clock at Elland Road on Monday night but the hosts stormed back with two decisive goals from Pascal Struijk to claim all three points.

If Leeds United do indeed achieve promotion at the end of this season, they will probably look back at that Sunderland result as one of the defining moments of this campaign, although this upcoming trip to Bramall Lane on Monday night could also prove to be pivotal in the race for promotion and indeed the title.

The bigger picture shows Leeds United have suffered just one defeat in their last 17 matches overall in all competitions which came in the form of an unexpected 2-0 loss at home to Millwall in the FA Cup, while results away from home in the Championship have been steady enough as Leeds are unbeaten in their last seven outings on the road.

Sheffield United v Leeds United Verdict

Leeds United have won the last three meetings on the trot against Sheffield United and the visitors may just sneak another narrow win here as well.

Therefore, our main bet will be Leeds United win @ 1.85

Other side bets worth considering:

Leeds United win & Under 4 goals @ 2.40

Correct Score: Leeds United 1-0 @ 7.00