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Sheff. Utd. are ready to welcome Birmingham City to Bramall Lane at lunchtime on Sunday, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Blades are clearly on top, winning 55.77% of the games played between the two.
The previous match played between the two at Bramall Lane was within the last three years, in October 2006, as the visitors ran out cosy 2-4 winners in a League Cup match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sat 09 Aug | Birmingham C. | 1 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | CHMP |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 24 Oct | Sheff. Utd. | 2-4 | Birmingham C. | LGEC |
| 2001/2002 | Sun 21 Apr | Birmingham C. | 2 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | CHMP |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 17 Nov | Sheff. Utd. | 4 - 0 | Birmingham C. | CHMP |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 10 Feb | Sheff. Utd. | 3 - 1 | Birmingham C. | CHMP |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 09 Sep | Birmingham C. | 1 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | CHMP |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 25 Mar | Sheff. Utd. | 1 - 2 | Birmingham C. | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.
Birmingham C. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Blues have conceded 5 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.
Sheff. Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 52 points from their 33 games so far. Birmingham C. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 61 points from the 34 games they have played so far.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Sheff. Utd. | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
| Birmingham C. | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Sheff. Utd. are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Sheff. Utd. | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Birmingham C. | Not won in previous 4 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |