United go unto the much awaited Steel City Derby having suffered a 4-2 lose at Leicester City, this their third of the season and all on there travels.
Sheffield United are hoping that full-backs Robert Kozluk and David Unsworth will be fir for the game whilst another defender Craig Short is also hoping to make the game. Striker Paul Shaw also is past fit after taking part in a reserve game.
Captain Chris Morgan will once again be suspended, he serves the last of a three game ban after being sent off at home to Millwall two games ago.
Predicted Blades Line-Up: Paddy Kenny, Robert Kozluk, Leigh Bromby, David Unsworth, Derek Geary, Paul Ifill, Nick Montgomery, Phil Jagielka, Alan Quinn, Neil Shipperley, Steven Kabba.
Sheffield Wednesday also suffered a defeat in the league, though it was business as usual when they fell 2-0 to Stoke City at Hillsborough.
Owls manager Paul Sturrock is sweating on the fitness of striker Lee Peacock who suffered a neck injury during the loss last Saturday.
Full-Back Paul Heckingbottom is expected to once again take over role once occupied by John Hills, the former Gillingham defender was involved in a car crash in Pennistone over a month ago and was lucky enough to escape with a broken rib.
Former Blade Jon-Paul McGovern past with flying colours during there midweek reserve game and could feature as could striker Gabriel Agbonlahor who has been drafted in on loan from Aston Villa.
Predicted Pigs Line-Up: Nicky Weaver, Frankie Simek, Drissa Diallo, Paul Heckingbottom, Graham Coughlan, Craig Rocastle, Ritchie Partridge, Chris Brunt, Glenn Whelan, Daryl Murphy, David Graham.