The EFL Championship returns to the fold this weekend with when Sheffield United square off Barnsley FC at Bramall Lane in the 39th game week of the campaign. Match day schedules for 19th march at 15:30 EAT.
Sheffield United has been inconsistent with their run off form this season however they have managed to maintain a spot in the top half of the standings. They are currently in the seventh spot with 57 points picked up from 16 wins, nine draws and 11 lose. Sheffield hasn’t lost in any of their last nine home matches and they will want to keep the same track this weekend.
The Blades will be aiming to make amends following 4-1 Championship defeat to Coventry City in their last game. In that match, Sheffield United managed 52% possession, 12 shots with four of them on target and a goal scored by Sander Berge (16′). Coventry City got 27 shots with 15 of them on target and goals scored by Viktor Gyökeres (20′), Callum O’Hare (52′, 59′) and Matt Godden (68′).
Barnsley on the other hand is tied up in the red zone even after an impressive run of three games unbeaten in the few recent weeks. The Tykes currently occupies the 22nd spot with 28 points garnered from six wins, 10 draws and 21 lose. However, the team hasn’t lost in their last three matches and they have lost only once in the last five games.
Poya Asbaghi; side come into this meeting off the back of 2-0 Championship triumph over Bristol City in their previous match. In that game, Barnsley had 44% possession, 12 shots with five of them on target and goals scored by Carlton Morris (10′) and Michał Helik (21′). Bristol City got 16 shots with three of them on target.
Sheffield United vs Barnsley head to head
Since 1994 these two teams have had 30 head to head meetings in which each side claims nine victories while 12 matches end with the spoils shared.
- Barnsley 2-3 Sheffield 24/10/21
- Barnsley 1-4 Sheffield 27/07/19
- Barnsley 3-2 Sheffield 07/04/18
- Sheffield 1-0 Barnsley 19/08/17
- Sheffield 0-0 Barnsley 23/04/16
Home
- Coventry 4-1 Sheffield
- Sheffield 4-1 Middlesbrough
- Sheffield 1-1 Nottingham
- Millwall 1-0 Sheffield
- Sheffield 1-0 Blackburn
Away
- Barnsley 2-0 Bristol City
- Barnsley 1-1 Fulham
- Barnsley 1-1 Stoke
- Derby County 2-0 Barnsley
- Barnsley 3-2 Middlesbrough
Sheffield United team news
Jayden Bogle, Jack O’Connell,Enda Stevens,David McGoldrick , Rhian Brewster,George Baldock and Chris Basham won’t be available for boss Paul Heckingbottom due to injuries. Oliver Norwood is also on the bench serving suspension.
Barnsley team news
Poya Asbaghi’s side has no fitness concerns however Callum Brittain is ineligible for this match through suspension.
Prediction and odds
We predict a closely fought contest ending in stalemate as both sides have something to fight for Barnsley will be battling to remain in the second tier while Sheffield is up for a place in the continental competitions and promotion.
- Draw
- Goals under 2.5
- Double Chance 1 or 2
