SHEFFIELD UNITED v SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY
Friday 12th January 2018 – Kickoff: 1945hrs
Football – England – Championship Betting Tips
Championship action returns on Friday night following last weekend’s FA Cup third round, and we have a Steel derby on our hands with Sheffield United taking on their city rivals, Sheffield Wednesday, at Bramall Lane.
Sheffield United will come into this local derby brimming with confidence no doubt as they secured their passage into the fourth round of the FA Cup last Saturday with a 1-0 win away at Championship counterparts, Ipswich Town, and as they return to Championship action, they’re now within striking distance of the play-off pack.
Indeed, all three points on Friday night would see The Blades jump up into fifth place ahead of this weekend’s fixtures. However, they’ll need an improved performance against Sheffield Wednesday as they’ve won just once in their last five on home turf amidst an overall record of 8-1-4 23/13. Striker, Clarke (15 goals) is the league’s leading goalscorer.
Sheffield Wednesday parted ways with their former manager, Carlos Carvalhal, who has since taken over the reigns at Premier League strugglers, Swansea City, but The Owls have struggled for any kind of consistency all season, and five defeats from their last six overall has seen them slump to 16th place in the Championship.
Before this season began, there were high hopes for Wednesday to make an impact in the play-offs, but they find themselves just six points above the relegation zone, but just two away wins from their last 11 trips suggests they’ll find it tough going here on Friday night.
Sheffield Wednesday’s away record stands at a sub-standard 3-4-6 12/16 and they’ve kept just three clean sheets on their travels to date.
Pick: Sheffield United to win @ 1.94 Marathonbet
