Sheffield United will face one of their toughest tests of the season when they face Manchester United in the Premier League on Wednesday night.
The Blades beat Plymouth Argyle by two goals to one last Saturday, with Chris Basham and Billy Sharp scoring to put United through to the next round of the FA Cup.
Manchester United came from behind to beat rivals Liverpool in the FA Cup on Sunday with Mason Greenwood, Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes scoring for the Red Devils.
Since a 2-1 win over Man Utd in August 1992 on the first ever day of the Premier League, Sheffield United have picked up just one point in eight top-flight meetings with the Red Devils (D1 L7).
Sheffield United have kept one clean sheet in their last 34 top-flight matches against Manchester United, a 1-0 home win in September 1972; their last away league clean sheet against the Red Devils was in a 1-0 win in April 1962, with Alan Hodgkinson in goal for the Blades.
The Blades have not won any of their last 15 Premier League away games (D3 L12), have not kept a clean sheet in any of their last 14 Premier League away games (D2 L12), and have not scored more than once in any of their last 20 Premier League away games (W2 D4 L14).
On Tuesday night in League One, Doncaster Rovers will host AFC Wimbledon at the Keepmoat Stadium.
Donny suffered a heavy defeat in the FA Cup last time out, losing 4-0 to Premier League West Ham United at the London Stadium.
AFC Wimbledon earned a good point against Crewe Alexandra at the weekend, drawing 1-1 away from home with Joe Pigott scoring for the Dons.
Doncaster Rovers have managed one win in their last six meetings against AFC Wimbledon in League One (D2 L3).
Rovers have won six of their last seven matches in League One (L1). Their only loss was to Shrewsbury Town in December 2020 (0-1).
On Wednesday, Sheffield Wednesday will travel to St. Andrew’s to face Coventry City in an important match at the bottom of the Championship.
The Owls were knocked out of the FA Cup on Sunday, losing 3-0 to Everton whilst Coventry also lost 3-0 in their last game, suffering defeat away at Reading.
Tom Lees scored the only goal of the game when these sides met earlier in season at Hillsborough.
Wednesday are looking to complete their first league double over Coventry since 1995-96, when the sides were in the Premier League.
Sheffield Wednesday are looking to secure three consecutive league wins for the first time since September 2018 whilst key man, Callum Paterson, has netted in each of his last two league games, as many as he had in his first 18 Championship appearances this season.
Finally in the Championship, Cardiff City will be the visitors to Oakwell as they face off with Barnsley on Wednesday night.
Barnsley overcame Norwich City in the FA Cup on Saturday, winning 1-0 with a goal from Callum Styles.
Cardiff appointed Mick McCarthy as their new manager after sacking Neil Harris following a 0-1 defeat to QPR.
McCarthy’s last Championship match was also against Barnsley in April 2018 with Ipswich Town, a 1-0 win.
Barnsley-born McCarthy is unbeaten in nine Championship meetings with the Tykes (W4 D5).
The Tykes have lost their last five league matches against Cardiff City, losing 3-0 earlier this season.
None of Barnsley’s nine home Championship matches under Valérien Ismaël have been drawn – they have won six and lost three since the Frenchman took over at Oakwell.
Bluebirds striker Kieffer Moore, who netted 21 goals in 51 league appearances for Barnsley between 2017 and 2019, has never scored against the Tykes in the EFL in six previous appearances against his former employers.
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