Wins for Sheffield United have been simular to London buses, difficult to come by then three come at once - well, in fact six consecutive victories after claiming wins over Fulham (1-0), Shrewsbury Town (2-0), Nottingham Forest (3-1), Gillingham (1-0), Bristol City (3-0) and last Tuesday nights win at Colchester United (1-0) and whilst two of those fine wins came in the FA Cup and haven't conceeded a league goal since a terrible display at Crewe which saw them lose by three goals to nil.
Blades boss Nigel Clough has no fresh injury concerns to be dealt with ahead of tomorrow's important League One clash. On-loan midfielder Ben Davies could retain his first team place having made his full debut at Colchester last week whilst Chris Porter will be looking for a re-start.
Milton Keynes Dons lay 9th in the League One table and are currently six points adift of 6th placed Peterborough United, who come to Bramall Lane next Tuesday.
Karl Robinson's side moved to within six points of the play-off places after completing a quickfire double over the Latics, who they beat by the same scoreline at stadium:mk just days 10 earlier. George Baldock gave the Dons a flying start in the fourth minute, drilling into the bottom corner from 20 yards for his first league goal. Antony Kay's header was cleared off the line by Oldham defender Connor Brown, but Dons doubled their lead after 41 minutes as Izale McLeod raced on to Stephen Gleeson's through-ball and calmly slotted in from 14 yards.
It could have been three before the break but Ben Reeves saw his shot tipped on to the post by home goalkeeper Mark Oxley.Oldham, having made a triple substitution, improved dramatically in the second half and grabbed a lifeline after 57 minutes when Charlie MacDonald converted a close-range header from Gary Harkins' corner. Dons substitute Ryan Hall wasted a good chance, but the visitors were grateful to goalkeeper David Martin for a crucial late save to deny MacDonald.
The Dons are set to be without Lee Hodson (hip) and Samir Carruthers (knee) who are both sidelined through injury whilst Dean Bowditch (groin), Darren Potter (Achilles) and Tom Flanagan (knee) are all long term casualties.
Dons boss Karl Robinson is likely to field both Izale McLeod and Ryan Hall to face their former club Sheffield United...
Mcleod joined the Blades on loan between March 2004 to May 2004 from Derby County, he started just once as well as making six substitute appearances before returning to Pride Park. He later played for Milton Keynes Dons and a host of clubs before signing for Portsmouth (from Barnet) last summer he scored on his debut in a 1-1 draw with Bournemouth and returned to MK in a permanent transfer in January 2013.
Hall joined the Blades on loan from Leeds United by David Weir in September 2013 and made his debut in a 1-0 home defeat to Preston North End and returned to Elland Road in mid-October having made 3 (+2) appearnces without scoring.
Blades-Mad Prediction: MK Dons 0 Sheffield United 0