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Sheff. Utd. play host to Blackpool at Bramall Lane on Wednesday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Blades are clearly on top, winning 56.67% of the games played between the two.
The last time the two teams met at Sheff. Utd. was more than a decade ago, in October 1993, with Sheff. Utd. running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Cup match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Tue 18 Sep | Blackpool | 2 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | CHMP |
| 1993/1994 | Tue 05 Oct | Sheff. Utd. | 2-0 | Blackpool | LGEC |
| 1993/1994 | Tue 21 Sep | Blackpool | 3 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | LGEC |
| 1988/1989 | Sat 25 Feb | Sheff. Utd. | 4 - 1 | Blackpool | LGE1 |
| 1988/1989 | Sat 15 Oct | Blackpool | 1 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | LGE1 |
| 1981/1982 | Sat 20 Mar | Blackpool | 0 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | LGE2 |
| 1981/1982 | Sat 31 Oct | Sheff. Utd. | 3 - 1 | Blackpool | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While The Blades have scored 4, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Blackpool is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Seasiders have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Sheff. Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 30 points from their 23 games played so far, Blackpool find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 26 points from their 23 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Sheff. Utd. | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
| Blackpool | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Sheff. Utd. are not exactly setting the world alight at Bramall Lane at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Blackpool in this game. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Sheff. Utd. | 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 9 . |
| Blackpool | Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |