Match Preview: Sheffield United v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Last updated : 26 November 2004 By @blades_mad1889

United who go into the game having beaten Derby County 1-0 away from home will be without striker Jack Lester who completed a move to Nottingham Forest earlier today. However it makes way for Luke Beckett who has yet to make his debut since he joined from Stockport last week.

Paul Shaw was rested against the Rams and could return the starting eleven, though it is doubtful Blades boss Neil Warnock will split up Danny Cadamarteri and Andy Gray.

United can also welcome back Michael Tonge who came on as a second half substitute against Derby and in midweek Simon Francis, Alan Wright and Rob Kozluk all pulled through 90 minutes in a reserves 3-0 win over Wigan and could see when make the subs bench.

Predicted Blades XI: Paddy Kenny, Leigh Bromby, Phil Jagielka, Chris Morgan, Derek Geary, Andy Liddell, Michael Tonge, Alan Quinn, Jon Harley, Danny Cadamarteri, Andy Gray.

Wolves go into this game having lost 1-0 at home to Coventry City. Caretaker boss Stuart Gray may be without Carl Cort and Lee Naylor, both will receive last minute fitness tests before deciding whether they are fit to play.

But Keith Lowe has recovered from a calf strain and fellow defender Mark Clyde has returned to contention following an ankle injury.

Predicted Wolves XI: Scott Oakes, Joleon Lescott, Keith Lowe, Jody Craddock, Lee Naylor, Kevin Cooper, Seyi George Olofinjana, Colin Cameron, Shaun Newton, kenny Miller, Carl Cort.

HEAD-TO-HEAD
at Bramall Lane: P44 W22 D15 L7 F90 A61
at Molineux: P44 W10 D14 L20 F54 A85