- Sheffield United have lost their last 3 games and are 1-0-4 across their last 5 in all competitions.
- Lincoln City have won 2 of their last 5 (D1, L2), but have also won their last 2 Championship away games.
Lincoln will try to stop the Blades.
Sheffield United (9) and Lincoln City (11) have 20 points between them after 8 matches of the Championship 2026-2027 campaign, with the hosts languishing in 18th and The Imps in 12th. The two clubs will square off at Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon, with The Blades the slight favourites at 97/100, compared to the 27/10 and 49/20 odds for Lincoln and the draw, respectively.
Chris Wilder has been head coach of Sheffield United since 15th September 2025, and the club has maintained their high-tempo, vertical blueprint since his arrival. They play an aggressive back three system, with the wing-backs always looking to raid forward, and they try to win the ball high up the pitch and play direct.
Lincoln City, on the other hand, are more measured in their approach, with a narrow 3-4-1-2 shape that overloads centrally and allows Chris Cohen's men to control possession before the ball is pushed into the channels where their runners are looking to make the break.
That should make the transitions key in this match, with Sheffield United trying to create chaos while Lincoln will surely try to keep the game tidy and punish the visitors if they can carve out space.
Imps can nick a result against the run of play
Since taking the reigns on 9th June 2026, Chris Cohen has taken a similar approach to his predecessor by remaining compact and structured.
The visitors have been very good away from home so far in the Championship, going 3-0-1 with 1.00 goal scored per match and only 0.50 goals conceded on average. They beat Preston North End 1-0 away from home and secured an identical victory against Bristol City in their most recent away day before falling to a 2-1 defeat at home to Swansea City last time out.
Lincoln City have beaten Sheffield United, winning 3-2 away in the EFL Cup in 2023/2024, while The Blades are on a 3-game losing streak. I wouldn't put much stock in the result markets here, however, as Sheffield United have the home advantage and are priced up as favourites.
Blunt Blades may struggle for a breakthrough
Sheffield United have lost their last 2 home games and failed to land a punch in either, which makes the pressure feel real on Chris Wilder's squad at Bramall Lane.
The hosts are 1-1-2 at home in the Championship, conceding 6 goals in 4 matches and allowing an average of 1.50 goals per game. Patrick Bamford leads Sheffield United's Championship scoring with 2 goals in 7 appearances, although his goal per game record of 0.29 pales in comparison to Freddie Draper, who leads the way for Lincoln City in the league with 2 goals in 8, 2 of which have come in their last 5.
Sheffield United are still favoured here but there is little to split these two clubs this season, so I'll take the draw in the double chance market as my main bet and Both Teams to Score - No at 21/20 in the outright market, as I feel the result could be decided by which team manages to keep a clean sheet on the day.
