The hunt for their first three points of the season goes on for Sheffield United as they welcome Manchester United who are looking to record back-to-back Premier League victories for the first time this season.
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Man Utd manager Erik ten Hag will feel that the October international break came at a bad time for his side, with a dramatic 2-1 win against Brentford last time out, their latest comeback ever in the Premier League, acting as the perfect springboard for consistency.
Despite coming into this match on the back of a positive result, the Red Devils have lost each time this season after a victory, an unwanted statistic they will be hopeful of correcting when they face Sheff Utd.
Team news
Sheff Utd manager Paul Heckingbottom is hopeful that Chris Basham will make full recovery after his leg injury against Fulham, while John Egan and Tom Davies remain out for the Blades. There is good news however, as George Baldock and Ben Osborn could make the bench.
For Man Utd, Casemiro will miss out after sustaining a small injury while on international duty with Brazil. He is joined by Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia, Lisandro Martinez, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Amad Diallo on the sidelines. Sofyan Amrabat, Sergio Reguilon, Raphael Varane, Jonny Evans and Kobbie Mainoo all trained this week and could feature on Saturday.
Last five meetings
27 Jan 2021: Man Utd 1-2 Sheff Utd
17 Dec 2020: Sheff Utd 2-3 Man Utd
24 Jun 2020: Man Utd 3-0 Sheff Utd
24 Nov 2019: Sheff Utd 3-3 Man Utd
17 Apr 2007: Man Utd 2-0 Sheff Utd
Key facts
Sheff Utd have won only two of their 10 Premier League matches against Man Utd – their most recent meeting in January 2021, and the first ever such fixture between the sides on the opening weekend of the inaugural 1992/93 campaign.
Man Utd have won each of their last nine Premier League encounters against promoted sides, their longest such run since winning 12 in a row from May 2011 to March 2013. Away from home, they have won their last six against promoted teams, only ever winning more in row once before in the competition (7 from November 2006 to May 2009).
Man Utd have scored in all 10 of their Premier League matches against Sheff Utd, only having a higher 100 per cent scoring record against Swansea City and Nottingham Forest in the competition.
Sheff Utd boss Heckingbottom has lost 14 of his 18 Premier League contests (78 per cent) as a manager. Among managers to take charge of 10 or more matches in the competition, only Jan Siewert (80 per cent - 12 defeats in 15) has a worse loss ratio.
What the managers had to say
Heckingbottom: "I've seen teams that think they are on top and getting the better of [Man Utd], but they have got so players with a little moment of genius and they win the game, so it's going to be a game of 95, 100 minutes of concentration needed, and at the same time trying to impose ourself as much as possible.
"We have to prepare for a long game, a tough game and be completely switched on because regardless how well we are doing we've seen it not just this season, but also last season, they have got so many players who can in one moment can create an opportunity and score a goal." More details
Ten Hag: "Every game is difficult and as you have seen from their results, like against [Manchester] City and Spurs, they were very narrow wins in both. If you don't play your best football you can have a problem, so it is up to us." More details
