Man Utd. travel to take on Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 47 games played, Red Devils have recorded 15 wins, and Sheff. Utd. have come away with 23 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Sheff. Utd. was more than a decade ago, in January 1995, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a F.A. Cup match.
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Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
1994/1995 | Mon 09 Jan | Sheff. Utd. | 0 - 2 | Man Utd. | FAC |
1993/1994 | Sun 09 Jan | Sheff. Utd. | 0 - 1 | Man Utd. | FAC |
1993/1994 | Tue 07 Dec | Sheff. Utd. | 0 - 3 | Man Utd. | PREM |
1993/1994 | Wed 18 Aug | Man Utd. | 3 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | PREM |
1992/1993 | Sun 14 Feb | Sheff. Utd. | 2 - 1 | Man Utd. | FAC |
1992/1993 | Sat 06 Feb | Man Utd. | 2 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | PREM |
1992/1993 | Sat 15 Aug | Sheff. Utd. | 2 - 1 | Man Utd. | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While The Blades have scored 8, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Man Utd. however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Red Devils, and 3 goals against.
Sheff. Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 10 points from 12 matches. Man Utd. are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 31 points from the 12 games played.
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Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
Sheff. Utd. | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 5 |
Man Utd. | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 12 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Red Devils have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Bramall Lane with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics: | |
Sheff. Utd. | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. |
Man Utd. | 8 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 12 outings ago. |