Sheffield United are expected to be boosted with the return of two defenders ahead of their trip to Coventry City tomorrow (kick-off; 3:00 pm), at the Coventry Building Society Arena. The right wing-back, George Baldock, and center-half, Charlie Goode, who is on-loan from Brentford, are expected to be made available.
Goode has served a three-match suspension following his red card at home to Blackburn Rovers on 23rd February and has sat out the Championship fixtures at Millwall, and at home to Nottingham Forest, and Middlesbrough. He is available for selection at Coventry City tomorrow. Meanwhile, Baldock missed the last two fixtures due to injury, but has returned to training and is likely to be in contention to return to the starting XI.
The Blades come into this fixture following an explosive 4-1 victory over promotion rivals Middlesbrough on Tuesday night. An energetic first-half saw the Blades sail into a quickfire two-goal lead through Sander Berge on 23 minutes, and Billy Sharp two minutes later. After the break, Jack Robinson half-volleyed home from a well-worked corner on 59 minutes, and three minutes later, Folarin Balogun, netted a consolation for the visitors before Morgan Gibbs-White showboating gave United the fourth goal ten minutes from time.
Midfielder Oliver Norwood is likely to be in the side to face his former club. The 30-year-old spent five months on-loan at the Sky Blues from Manchester United. He signed in January 2011 and made his debut several days later in a 3-2 home defeat to Ipswich Town. He played 18 times for Coventry and scored twice before returning to Old Trafford.
The Blades, however, are expected to be without two former Coventry City players. Midfielder John Fleck (groin), and striker David McGoldrick (thigh) are both sidelined through injury. Meanwhile; Jayden Bogle (knee), Rhian Brewster (hamstring), and Jack O’Connell (also knee) are all absent through injury.
The two clubs will be aiming to avoid a similar 0-0 result which was contested earlier in the season on 20th November at Bramall Lane.
Last Six Meetings
21.02.2015 – Sheffield United 2-2 Coventry City (League One)
13.12.2015 – Sheffield United 0-1 Coventry City (League One)
30.04.2016 – Coventry City 3-1 Sheffield United (League One)
15.12.2016 – Coventry City 1-2 Sheffield United (League One)
05.04.2017 – Sheffield United 2-0 Coventry City (League One)
20.11.2021 – Sheffield United 0-0 Coventry City (Championship)