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Sheff. Utd. prepare to entertain Derby County at Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Blades are clearly on top, winning 57.45% of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bramall Lane was less than a year ago, in April 2005, with Derby County inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Blades in a Championship match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Fri 15 Apr | Sheff. Utd. | 0-1 | Derby County | CHMP |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 20 Nov | Derby County | 0 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 23 Mar | Sheff. Utd. | 1 - 1 | Derby County | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Wed 28 Jan | Derby County | 2 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | CHMP |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 22 Mar | Sheff. Utd. | 2 - 0 | Derby County | CHMP |
| 2002/2003 | Wed 30 Oct | Derby County | 2 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | CHMP |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 02 Dec | Derby County | 4 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield United have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Blades, with 4 goals against.
Derby County have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Rams have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Sheff. Utd. are leading the way in the Coca Cola Championship, with their 9 games giving them a return of 24 points. Derby County's 12 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Sheff. Utd. | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 16 |
| Derby County | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Sheff. Utd. fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Blades. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Sheff. Utd. | Won 5 successive home games. 10 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 8 matches. |
| Derby County | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. Drawn each of the last 3 games. No win in the 6 most recent games. |