FootyMAD's Sheffield United match preview

Last updated : 12 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield United v Bristol City fixture

Bristol City face a trip to Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 16 of the 22 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2008, with Sheff. Utd. running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 28 NovBristol City2 - 3Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2008/2009Tue 28 OctBristol City0 - 0Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2008/2009Sat 04 OctSheff. Utd.3 - 0Bristol CityCHMP
2007/2008Sat 26 AprSheff. Utd.2 - 1Bristol CityCHMP
2007/2008Sat 06 OctBristol City2 - 0Sheff. Utd.CHMP
1998/1999Sat 01 MaySheff. Utd.3 - 1Bristol CityCHMP
1998/1999Sat 05 DecBristol City2 - 0Sheff. Utd.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield United are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, The The Blades have scored 9 and conceded 2 during this period.

In complete contrast to Sheff. Utd., Bristol City are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Robins have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Sheff. Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 42 points from their 30 games so far. Bristol City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 37 points from their 29 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Utd.61146114
Bristol City61235125

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Blades, as the Robins have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Utd. Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Bristol City Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.