Cardiff v Sheff Utd. Preview

Last updated : 20 December 2024 By Michael Morris

CARDIFF CITY v SHEFFIELD UNITED.
Saturday 21st December, ko 3:00pm.
A rare home 3pm Saturday game.

 

Match Facts:

  • Cardiff City have lost each of their last four league games against Sheffield United, as many as across their prior 18 meetings with the Blades combined (W7 D7).
  • Sheffield United have lost just one of their last six away league games against Cardiff City (W3 D2), a 2-0 defeat in August 2017.
  • Cardiff have failed to win any of their last five league games against sides from Yorkshire (D1 L4), conceding 15 goals in total during that time.
  • Sheffield United are unbeaten across their last five away league games (W3 D2), scoring exactly two goals in four of those matches. The Blades haven’t enjoyed a longer run on their travels since a run of seven matches ending in February 2023.
  • Both teams have scored in just five of Sheffield United’s 21 Championship matches so far this season (24%) – the lowest such tally in the competition.

Match Officials:

Referee: DARREN BOND
Assistants: Scott Ledger and Matthew Wilkes
Fourth Official : Gavin Ward