Promotion rivals Sheffield United and Leeds should serve up a thriller

Sky Bet Championship
Sports Football, 12.30pm Saturday

The Sky Bet Championship remains a tight affair and both Sheffield United and Leeds will believe they have a great chance of making a statement of intent at Bramall Lane.

Marcelo Bielsa's visitors suffered a 4-1 thumping at West Brom the last time their exploits on the road were followed by the Sky cameras but that has been their only defeat in their last six league outings.

That run has pushed them into second spot behind Norwich in what is gearing up to be a titanic promotion battle and they should have been given a huge lift by Bailey Peacock-Farrell's late penalty save that secured their 1-0 win over Reading on Tuesday.

Bielsa's team don't usually need a second invitation to go on the front foot on their travels - the father of the pressing game is consistent in that approach - but the Blades could leapfrog their Yorkshire rivals with a victory.

Chris Wilder's team have lost just one of their last 11 games against Leeds and have not been defeated on their own patch since an opening-day loss to relegated Swansea.

They have conceded in six of their nine home matches and we could be treated to a goal-filled encounter - eight of Leeds' nine away games have featured at least two goals.

Recommendation
Over 2.5 goals
2pts 13-14 188Bet

Bet on this match at Soccerbase.com

Team news
Sheffield United
Defender George Baldock is available after illness but the Blades are set to be unchanged

Leeds
Pontus Jansson could be in contention after recovering from a foot injury.

Key stat
Leeds have scored in each of their nine Sky Bet Championship away games this season.

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