Sheffield United entertain Cardiff City tonight looking for their first win in seven games.
Cardiff City’s fortunes differ, and they haven’t lost since September 23rd, as they sit 3rd in the table.
With a lot of criticism being aimed at Kevin Blackwell recently, this would be the idea game to get the fans back on side, against an in-form City side. However, should the Blade start slowly, he could find their attention being focused on him.
The players have shipped six goals this week alone, at Scunthorpe and Blackpool, which has led to visible confrontations on the field, a feature that needs to end if United are to turn it around.
Vital Quotes:
Sheffield United Team News:
The Blades still have injury worries over a plethora of first team players, but it appears everyone came through Tuesday night’s fixture unscathed.
Player to watch: Henri Camara
The Senegalese striker joined the Blades yesterday and will be looking to make an immediate impact against Cardiff City on Saturday.
The former Wolves and Wigan man had been without a club, but following a successful trial Kevin Blackwell has snapped up the explosive frontman, who will add pace to a Blades attack that has failed to recover from losing Jamie Ward to injury.
Cardiff City Team News:
The Bluebirds are expected to name the same side that beat Coventry City 2-0 in the week.
Player to watch: Michael Chopra
Named as a 2018 ambassador for the World Cup this week, Michael Chopra is enjoying life back in South Wales.
The striker, signed from Sunderland has hit 11 goals in 13 starts already this season, and will be looking to make the most of United’s recent defensive frailties by adding to that total.
Match Facts & Stats
The Blades haven’t beaten the Bluebirds at Bramall Lane since 2004, but will be looking for a repeat of the 2003 tie which ended 5-3 to United. Robert Earnshaw’s hat-trick wasn’t enough for the visitors as Jack Lester, Michael Tonge and Peter Ndlovu (3) fired the Blades to three points.
Match Prediction:
It’s so hard to predict the Blades at the moment, and as much as it pains me to say it, I can’t see Blackwell’s 100th win coming in this game either, 0-2.