Sheffield United will host Sunderland at the Bramall Lane in their Championship Matchday four tie on Wednesday night.
Both sides have made positive starts to the new Championship campaign with Sheffield claiming four points from their three fixtures, while newly-promoted Sunderland have claimed five points from three matches.
They both shared points from their previous league fixtures with the Blades involved a thrilling 2-2 draw against Middlesbrough, while the Black Cats also held QPR to 2-2 draw.
They will now both look to bounce back as they search they second victory of the season. The Blades are a string side at home, but the last time the two met at Bramall Lane Sunderland claimed a narrow a 1-0 victory and will hope a similar result on Wednesday.
Sheffield vs Sunderland head to head
Both sides have met in 19 encounters since 1994 with Sunderland claiming 10 victories while Sheffield have claimed six victories and there have been three draws.
- Sheffield 0-1 Sunderland 25/09/19
- Sheffield 3-0 Sunderland 26/12/17
- Sunderland 1-2 Sheffield 09/09/17
- Sunderland 1-0 Sheffield 22/01/05
- Sheffield 1-0 Sunderland 28/09/04
Home
- Middlesbrough 2-2 Sheffield
- West Brom1-0 Sheffield
- Sheffield 2-0 Millwall
- Watford 1-0 Sheffield
- Barnsley 2-1 Sheffield
Away
- Sunderland 2-2 QPR
- Sheffield Wed 2-0 Sunderland
- Bristol City 2-3 Sunderland
- Sunderland 1-1 Coventry
- Hartlepool 1-1 Sunderland
Sheffield team news
Sheffield will be without Chris Basham, Jack Robinson, Adam Davies, Jayden Bogle and Jack O’Connell due to injuries, while Enda Stevens is a doubt.
Sunderland team news
Sunderland will be without Niall Huggins and Leon Dajaku due to injuries while Daniel Ballard is a doubt.
Prediction and odds
- Double chance (1, X)
- Both sides to score
- Goals over 2.5
