The Blades face their second away trip in the space of four days as they travel south to take on Peter Taylor’s Palace side.
Palace have had a difficult start to the season, picking up just two points since their opening day victory over Southampton.
Bryan Robson will be hoping that Saturday is the start of a much needed improvement in United’s away performances.
The Blades have so far only managed a single point out of their first three away games.
Vital Quotes:
Robson: ‘If we can go with a similar performance to the first half at Blackpool we’ve got a great chance of getting a good result. Hopefully we can cause them a few problems.’
Crystal Palace Team News:
Former Blade, Paul Ifill, and Mark Kennedy look set to miss out through injury. However, Ben Watson and Matt Lawrence have both been passed fit.
Player to watch: Morrison
Morrison may not have made his desired impact on the Premiership but the striker has always been a threat at this level.
Sheffield United Team News:
Nick Montgomery is still short of fitness and misses out with Derek Geary, who serves the final of his three-match ban. David Carney is also a doubt with a hip injury and Lee Hendrie is not expected to make the squad despite playing for the reserves midweek.
Player to watch: Beattie
Was there really going to be another player to watch? Beattie has scored six in six so far this season, with four goals coming in the last two games!
Match Facts & Stats
Last Time: Sheffield United 1-0 Crystal Palace (30/04/06).
Next Fixtures:
Sheffield United v Morecambe: Tues 25/09/07, 7.45pm (CC Rnd 3).
Burnley v Crystal Palace: Sat 29/09/07, 3.00pm.