- Team form: Sheffield United are unbeaten in their last 7 away in all competitions, winning 4 and drawing 3.
- Recent form: Fleetwood Town are unbeaten in their last 10 in all competitions, drawing 6 and winning 4.
Cup tie for the cod army
Sheffield United enter this match as clear favorites at 1.63, with Fleetwood Town set at 4.85 and the draw 4.0. The Blades have been outstanding away across all competitions, but the Cod Army are undefeated at home in 7 matches and it's fair to say that they won't be outplayed on Wednesday.
Chris Wilder has been in charge of Sheffield United since 15 September 2025 and his possession-first, high-press system has this team on the front foot most of the time. The Blades will need to carry the ball more, press the higher up the field and try and keep Fleetwood pinned back in their own half for periods to break down the hosts, who'll look to sit deep, stay compact and spring the odd counter-attack.
Fleetwood Town are having a good time of it at the moment with 2 wins and 3 draws in their last 5. Matt Lawlor's men have made the league cup a real grind for their opponents so far and they'll be no easy targets at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood, England.
Draw seems likely
Sheffield United have been much the sharper of these two teams so far in 2026-2027 with 3 wins and a draw from their last 5 (W3, D1), but their 1-3 loss at home to Norwich City last time out showed they can be rattled.
The hosts have 2 wins and 3 draws from their last 5, so on paper, the visitors look more likely to edge it, however, the fact that Fleetwood are rock solid at home (W3, D4, L0) makes this a tricky cup matchup rather than an obvious result.
Both teams to score is live at 1.7, but under 2.5 goals seems like a play for a tighter cup game and that price is also attractive at 2.15.
Fleetwood can stay in the contest
Defensive shape and systems
Fleetwood Town have made themselves really difficult to beat under Matt Lawlor this season and his 3-1-4-2 and 3-4-1-2 systems have given them the discipline, physicality and togetherness to stay in the game against better teams.
Home and away stats
They're conceding just 0.43 goals per game at home, while Sheffield United have scored 1.57 goals per away and conceded just 0.57.
Recent results
With Thomas Cannon on fire up front for the visitors, I'm backing him to score anytime as he's scored 3 times in Sheffield United's last 5, with the Blades finding the net 10 times in that period.
- Fleetwood's last 3 results in League Two 2026/2027 have been a 2-2 draw at Grimsby Town, a 1-1 home draw with Oldham Athletic and a 2-0 home win over Shrewsbury Town.
- Sheffield United's last 3 Championship 2026/2027 results have been a 3-2 win at home to Bolton Wanderers, a 1-3 loss at home to Norwich City and a 2-1 win away at Blackburn Rovers.
