History of the Sheffield United v Charlton Athletic fixture
Sheffield United are ready to welcome Charlton Athletic to Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 21 wins out of 32 previous matches.
The previous match played between the two at Bramall Lane was within the last three years, in January 2009, the Blades carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a F.A. Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008/2009 | Sat 24 Jan | Sheff. Utd. | 2-1 | Charlton Ath. | F.A. Cup |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 28 Dec | Sheff. Utd. | 3 - 1 | Charlton Ath. | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 22 Nov | Charlton Ath. | 2 - 5 | Sheff. Utd. | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 01 Mar | Sheff. Utd. | 0 - 2 | Charlton Ath. | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 27 Nov | Charlton Ath. | 0 - 3 | Sheff. Utd. | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 21 Apr | Charlton Ath. | 1 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | Premiership |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 02 Dec | Sheff. Utd. | 2 - 1 | Charlton Ath. | Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Blades, with 7 goals against.
Charlton Athletic's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Addicks, and 7 goals against.
Sheffield United are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 20 points from 10 games.
Charlton Athletic are leading the way in the npower League One, with their 10 games giving them a return of 24 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 10 |
| Charlton Athletic | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Bramall Lane for the Blades and the Madmen are unable to see past Charlton Athletic claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 6 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Charlton Athletic | Undefeated in last 5 away games. 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here