- Table positions: Sheffield United are 18th in the Championship table after 8 games (9 points) while Lincoln City are 12th (11 points).
- Home form: Sheffield United have conceded 1.50 goals per game at home this season and have failed to score in their last 2 home games.
- Away form: Lincoln City have won their last 2 Championship away games, beating Preston North End 1-0 and Bristol City 1-0.
Bragging rights up for grabs at Bramall Lane
Managers and expectations:
Chris Wilder is still the coach of Sheffield United and Chris Cohen is still in charge of Lincoln City, so we can expect more of the same for this Saturday's Championship matchup between the Blades and the Imps.
Odds and form:
The hosts are favourites at 1.97, with Lincoln City going off at 3.7 and the draw at 3.45, but this has all the ingredients for a close game that the Imps could snatch if the momentum shifts in their favour.
The Blades are coming into this on a 3-game losing streak and are 1-0-4 in their last 5 games in all competitions, which is a wobble that has seen much of the positive momentum they enjoyed after the opening few games evaporate.
Blunt Blades should be wary of the visitors
Sheffield United have lost their last 2 at home and failed to make an impression in either of those games, so the pressure will be on them to start fast and make the most of their chances in the game.
Lincoln City have been a little more consistent since coach Chris Cohen took over on 9 June 2026 and he has seemingly installed a more controlled and compact game plan. The contrasting game plans of the two coaches should make the transitions massive, as the hosts are all about chaos and trying to win the ball high and direct, while the away side will try to keep things tight and clean and try to punish the gaps that appear in the transition.
Lincoln City could nick it
So the signs are there that the away team have enough about them to nick this one, especially as they come into this game in better shape than the home team and should be up to the challenge of closing out another low-scoring win.
Patrick Bamford leads the way for Sheffield United in the Championship scoring stats with 2 goals in 7 games and is their most reliable box threat, while Freddie Draper leads Lincoln City's scoring charts with 2 in 8 games with 2 of them coming in their last 5.
- Lincoln City have been much better away from home in the Championship, going 3-0-1 with 1.00 scored per game and just 0.50 conceded.
- They have won their last 2 away games, going 1-0 up at Preston North End and 1-0 up at Bristol City, before losing 2-1 to Swansea City in their most recent home game.
- Both Teams to Score – No at 2.05 looks a good option for what should be a cagey affair.
