The Tigers come into this game on back of a glorious 3-0 home victory over high flying Barnsley; Fraizer Campbell stole the show after joining on loan from Manchester United, he netted twice (7 & 18 minute) with Dean Marney adding a third in injury-time.
Ex-Blades striker Dean Windass will be available despite needing stitches on an eye injury suffered during Monday's game. He's likely to partner two-goal hero Fraizer Campbell once again. Phil Brown also waits to see if record signing Caleb Folan is fit after foot injury.
Dean Marney is suspended after picking up five yellow cards. Ian Ashbee has completed a three-match ban and could be a straight swap. Jay-Jay Okocha may also be available if he recovers from a stomach muscle injury in time.
John Welsh returned to reserve team football on Tuesday after a broken leg, but is not expected to be involved. Henrik Pedersen is out with a knee injury. Defender Ian Ashbee is available after completing a three match ban.
Windass joined the Blades initially on loan in November 2002 and signed from Middlesbrough in January 2003. During his spell he played 22 games and netted three times before moving onto Bradford City in July 2003.
On the bench for City could see keeper Matt Duke who signed for the Blades at the start of the 1999-2000 season from non-league Alfreton Town by manager Adrian Heath; he failed to break into the first team and moved on in August 2000 without making a single appearance.
Possible Tigers Line-Up: Boaz Myhill, Sam Ricketts, Michael Turner, Wayne Brown, Damien Delaney, Richard Garcia, Dean Marney, Dave Livermore, Bryan Hughes, Dean Windass, Fraizer Campbell.
Meanwhile Sheffield United won away from Bramall Lane for the first time this season when they beat Leicester City 1-0 in their own back yard; Danny Webber turning in Phil Bardsley's cross in 55th minute.
Unfortunately for the Blades they saw first choice keeper Paddy Kenny (leg) injured during that game and had to be replaced by Ian Bennett in the first half.
Possible Blades Line-Up: Ian Bennett, Phil Bardsley, Gary Cahill, Matthew Kilgallon, Gary Naysmith, Keith Gillespie, Michael Tonge, Chris Armstrong, Luton Shelton, Danny Webber, James Beattie.
:: Man in the Middle ::
Referee: L. Mason (Lancashire)
Assistants: M. McDonough & R. Pollock
Fourth Official: E. Ilderton
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