📏 Form Guide

Sheffield United

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Sheffield United fans will want a repeat of their previous result, being the 3-1 Championship triumph against Leicester City.

In that game, Sheffield United managed 56% possession and 13 shots on goal with 5 of them on target. For Sheffield United, goals were scored by Japhet Tanganga (36'), Tom Cannon (52') and Callum O'Hare (88'). For their opponents, Leicester City had 6 attempts at goal with 1 of them on target. Jordan James (92') scored for Leicester City.

It’s been all too rare in recent times that Sheffield United have managed to hold out for a full 90 minutes. In fact, Sheffield United have seen their defence breached in 5 of their previous 6 clashes, shipping 10 goals during that time.

Mansfield Town

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Mansfield Town will go into the game after a 3-0 League One win against Bradford City in their most recent outing.

For Mansfield Town, goals were scored by Rhys Oates (22', 67') and Lucas Akins (37').

Nigel Clough's Mansfield Town have seen their goal attempts be successful 8 times in the course of their previous six matches. The overall goals that they have conceded during those same clashes comes to 5.

📋 Team News: Sheffield United

Regarding absentees, there’s just one fitness concern for the Sheffield United gaffer Chris Wilder to contend with due to a largely intact set of players. Jamie Shackleton (Foot injury) is out of contention.

🔮 Prediction

Our thinking is that Sheffield United have it within them to stay in control for long periods of time and should be able to convert a few of the chances that they create.

At the other end, Mansfield Town could well struggle to score themselves but we do fancy them seeing enough of the ball to score, too.

We’re tipping a controlled 3-1 victory for Sheffield United at the conclusion of the game.

Peter Guest, 09:01 08/01/2026