This Week's Opposition: Sheffield United

Jake Smith provides the lowdown on Pompey's next Championship opponent.

Next up for Pompey it’s back to Fratton Park - Sheffield United the opponents under the lights!

MANAGER

The Blades are governed by 59-year-old local man Chris Wilder, who is currently enjoying his third spell in charge of the club.

Wilder had his contract terminated last June and he was replaced at Bramall Lane by Rubén Sellés - He lasted just a handful of games and was replaced by none other than Wilder himself in September.

ONE TO WATCH

Sheffield United’s number 42, Sydie Peck, is our one to watch on this occasion.

The 22-year-old England youth international plays in midfield and turned pro with the club after signing on as a youngster from Arsenal’s academy.

He made his senior debut off the bench in a Premier League win over Brentford in December 2023 and scored his first goal last November in a 3–0 win against Pompey at Bramall Lane.

TOP SCORER

33-year-old striker Patrick Bamford is currently the club’s leading scorer with 4 league goals so far this term.

2 of those came in their last fixture against Lincoln City at the weekend.

CURRENT FORM

Prior to that 3-0 victory over The Imps on Saturday, Sheffield United had lost each of their previous 3 games across all competitions and were dumped out of the Carabao Cup by League Two Fleetwood Town.

In the Championship, Chris Wilder’s outfit sit 14th on 12 points following 3 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats from their opening 9 games.

Can the Blues bounce back from Sunday’s South Coast Derby disappointment?

Catch all of the unmissable action this Wednesday (October 14th) night from 7pm on Pompey Live, presented this midweek by Jake Smith in the company of Graham Butterworth and Danny Thompson.

Kick-off: 7:45pm!