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Sheff. Utd. prepare to entertain Plymouth Argyle at Bramall Lane on Tuesday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 12 wins out of 18 previous matches.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bramall Lane was less than a year ago, in October 2004, the Blades carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Tue 22 Feb | Plymouth Arg. | 3 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | CHMP |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 23 Oct | Sheff. Utd. | 2-1 | Plymouth Arg. | CHMP |
| 1989/1990 | Sat 10 Feb | Sheff. Utd. | 1 - 0 | Plymouth Arg. | CHMP |
| 1989/1990 | Sat 16 Sep | Plymouth Arg. | 0 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | CHMP |
| 1987/1988 | Tue 19 Apr | Sheff. Utd. | 1 - 0 | Plymouth Arg. | CHMP |
| 1987/1988 | Mon 31 Aug | Plymouth Arg. | 1 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | CHMP |
| 1986/1987 | Sat 21 Feb | Sheff. Utd. | 2 - 1 | Plymouth Arg. | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield United could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Blades, with 4 goals against.
In complete contrast to Sheff. Utd., Plymouth Arg. are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Pilgrims have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Sheff. Utd. are leading the way in the Coca Cola Championship, with their 10 games giving them a return of 27 points. Plymouth Arg. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 10 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Sheff. Utd. | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 16 |
| Plymouth Arg. | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Sheff. Utd. fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Blades. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Sheff. Utd. | Won 6 successive home games. 11 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 9 matches. |
| Plymouth Arg. | Not won in previous 5 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |