Sheffield United vs Leeds Predictions - Draw backed in Championship

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 24 Feb 2025

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Ralph Staniforth 24 Feb 2025

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Sheffield United vs Leeds is a top-of-the-table clash.
Sheffield United have won 7 of their last 8 matches.
Leeds maintain top spot with a 15-match unbeaten run.

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Sheffield United are unbeaten in 14 of their last 16 Championship home games (Getty)

Sheffield United vs Leeds Predictions

This is a top-of-the-table clash and both teams will be eager to avoid defeat. I am backing a draw.

Sheffield United vs Leeds Predictions
Head to Head
Sheffield United Form
Sheffield United Injuries & Team News
Leeds Form
Leeds Injuries & Team News

Sheffield United are unbeaten in 14 of their last 16 Championship home games.
Sheffield United are winless in 3 consecutive matches against Leeds.
Leeds are unbeaten in their their last 15 Championship games.

Head to Head

Leeds have a 33-29 advantage against Sheffield United in 85 meetings with 23 draws.

Sheffield United Form

Second-placed Sheffield United have closed the gap on Championship leaders Leeds to two points. United have won seven of their last eight league fixtures to climb back into title contention.

The Blades started a current four-match winning streak with a 1-0 triumph at Derby. Consecutive home wins over Portsmouth 2-1 and Middlesbrough 3-1 came next.

Chris Wilder’s outfit continued their winning spell with a 1-0 victory at Luton. The Yorkshire side had 12 shots, four on target and Anel Ahmedhodzic struck a 79th minute winner.

Sheffield United Injuries & Team News

Midfielder Oliver Arblaster, defender Harry Souttar and right-back Sai Sachdev are unavailable due to injury.

Jesurun Rak-Sakyi has scored twice in his last two appearances at home and is expected to lead the line.

Leeds Form

Daniel Farke’s Leeds have held onto top spot in the Championship following a 15-match unbeaten run. They have won 11 games during this streak.

The Whites have dropped only four points in their last eight with a 2-2 draw at Hull and goalless stalemate at Burnley. Leeds followed the Burnley deadlock with a four wins Championship wins in a row.

Farke’s team extended their winning run on Monday after a 2-1 comeback win against fourth-placed Sunderland. The Whites trailed 1-0 at half time before Pascal Struijk scored twice in the final 20 minutes.

Leeds Injuries & Team News

Striker Patrick Bamford and defender Max Wöber are injured.

Joel Piroe has scored four goals and made one assist in his previous five matches.

Verdict

Sheff Utd v Leeds

Sheffield United don’t lose many at Bramall Lane and Leeds are on a long unbeaten run. A cagey draw is likely in this first vs second encounter in the Championship.

Draw

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1-1 Draw

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