Match Preview: Sheffield United vs. Ipswich Town

Last updated : 02 November 2010 By @blades_mad1889

















The winger, on a month's loan from the Stadium of Light made his debut last weekend after appearing as a second half substitute in the 1-0 home defeat to Coventry City; and as Blades boss Gary Speed attempts to turn the tide at Bramall Lane Reid may be handed his debut against the Tractor Boys.

Striker Richard Cresswell will make his 50th Sheffield United appearance tomorrow should he feature against the Blues; he made his debut twelve months ago in September as a substitute in a 3-3 draw with Ipswich Town.

The Blades are without a number of key players; Captain Chris Morgan (knee) was carted off injured in that defeat to the Sky Blues and early indications show that the former Barnsley skipper is likely to be sidelined for some time - possibly until the end of the season.

Nick Montgomery (Achilles), Ryan France (back), Stephen Jordan (hamstring), Robert Kozluk (leg), Darius Henderson (hamstring) and Lee Williamson (back) are also unavailable through injury.

Expected Eleven: Simonsen, Calvé, Bartley, Nosworthy, Taylor, Ertl, Ward, Britton, Quinn, Reid, Cresswell.

Ipswich Town railroaded Millwall (our opponents next week) in a 2-0 win at Portman Road as they glided into eleventh place and just one point away from the play-offs; Jason Scotland netted his fifth goal for the club whilst Grant Leadbitter doubled the Blues lead.

Blues boss Roy Keane is expected to be without on loan Celtic defender Darren O'Dea (knee), Alan Quinn (groin) and Shane O'Connor (hamstring) through injury; Damien Delaney (knee) has recovered from his injury.

Expected Eleven: Fúlóp, Smith, Eastman, McAuley, Delaney, Norris, Leadbitter, Colbeck, Edwards, Priskin, Scotland.