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Bristol City vs Sheffield United: lineups

Bristol City 12 · 14 points
Sheffield United 15 · 12 points

Predicted lineups Bristol City vs Sheffield United

Bristol City 4-2-3-1 last match

Our predicted lineup follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side Bristol City fielded on against Blackburn Rovers.

1 Tickle
3 Pring
5 Atkinson
2 Eissat
19 Tanner
12 Knight
27 Yah
20 Greenwood
10 Twine
17 Wallace
23 Ballard

Last lineup for Bristol City: Tickle, Pring, Atkinson, Eissat, Tanner, Knight, Yah, Greenwood, Twine, Wallace, Ballard

Sheffield United 4-4-2 last match

Our predicted lineup follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side Sheffield United fielded on against Portsmouth.

1 Cooper
3 McCallum
15 Kitching
5 Tanganga
8 Choudhury
22 Díaz
7 Rothwell
42 Peck
19 Chong
45 Bamford
9 Cannon

Last lineup for Sheffield United: Cooper, McCallum, Kitching, Tanganga, Choudhury, Díaz, Rothwell, Peck, Chong, Bamford, Cannon

Bristol City

Rob Dickie remains out for Bristol City with a knee injury. Lisav Naif Eissat has made three starts in central defence across the last five games, while Luke McNally and Noah Eile have each started once there.

Joe Williams and Lorent Tolaj are both doubtful for Saturday's visit of Sheffield United, Williams because he is not registered to play and Tolaj with a knock. Noah Eile, who has also featured at centre-back during the run, is doubtful because of illness, adding uncertainty to the options alongside Rob Atkinson in the centre of defence.

Sheffield United

Right-back Hamza Choudhury and midfielder Kalvin Phillips are both doubtful for Sheffield United's trip to Bristol City because of their registration status. Choudhury has started each of the last five games, while Phillips has made two starts in that spell.

Femi Seriki remains out with a knee injury. Ben Brereton Díaz has started all five games on the left but has not finished any of them, including being replaced at half-time on one occasion. At left-back, Sam McCallum and Rhys Norrington-Davies have each made one start during the last five matches.

Injuries and suspensions

Bristol City

  • Joe Williams Not registered Doubtful
  • Lorent Tolaj Knock Doubtful
  • Noah Eile Illness Doubtful
  • Rob Dickie Knee injury Unavailable

Sheffield United

  • Hamza Choudhury Not registered Doubtful
  • Kalvin Phillips Not registered Doubtful
  • Femi Seriki Knee injury Unavailable

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Bristol City

  1. Rio Cardines 0 goals 6 assists
  2. Scott Twine 3 goals 0 assists
  3. Dom Ballard 3 goals 0 assists
  4. Lorent Tolaj 2 goals 1 assists
  5. Jason Knight 1 goals 0 assists

Sheffield United

  1. Patrick Bamford 4 goals 1 assists
  2. Tom Cannon 3 goals 0 assists
  3. Japhet Tanganga 2 goals 0 assists
  4. Sydie Peck 1 goals 2 assists
  5. Kalvin Phillips 1 goals 2 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Bristol City

Player Starts Min. Form
Sam Tickle 5/5 450 poor
Jason Knight 5/5 427 mixed
Rio Cardines 4/5 363 strong
George Tanner 4/4 332 mixed
Dom Ballard 4/5 332 solid
Yu Hirakawa 4/5 322 mixed
Scott Twine 4/4 311 mixed
Rob Atkinson 3/4 284 solid

Sheffield United

Player Starts Min. Form
Michael Cooper 5/5 450 mixed
Japhet Tanganga 5/5 450 solid
Liam Kitching 5/5 450 mixed
Sydie Peck 5/5 450 solid
Ben Brereton Díaz 5/5 356 solid
Sam McCallum 4/4 355 mixed
Hamza Choudhury 5/5 336 mixed
Patrick Bamford 4/4 305 solid

Pre-match prediction

Pre-match goals forecast
1.48 1.06
  • Predicted goals2.3
  • Both teams to score50%
  • Over 2.5 goals50%
  • Corners9.8

Team comparison

BRC home Per match SHU away
1.20 Points 1.00
0.60 Goals for 1.40
1.00 Goals against 1.60
1.48 xG for 1.06
1.21 xG against 1.95
6.8 Corners 3.0
LWLWL Home and away form DDWLL

Bristol City vs Sheffield United: head-to-head record

25 previous meetings
7 Bristol City 3 draws 15 Sheffield United
  • Goals per match2.68
  • Both teams scored44%
  • Over 2.5 goals56%
  • Apr 2026 Bristol City 1 - 0 Sheffield United
  • Aug 2025 Sheffield United 1 - 4 Bristol City
  • May 2025 Sheffield United 3 - 0 Bristol City
  • May 2025 Bristol City 0 - 3 Sheffield United
  • Mar 2025 Sheffield United 1 - 1 Bristol City
  • Nov 2024 Bristol City 1 - 2 Sheffield United
  • Apr 2023 Sheffield United 1 - 0 Bristol City
  • Nov 2022 Bristol City 0 - 1 Sheffield United
  • Apr 2022 Bristol City 1 - 1 Sheffield United
  • Nov 2021 Sheffield United 2 - 0 Bristol City

Frequently asked questions

Who is the referee for Bristol City vs Sheffield United?

Ben Speedie has been appointed to referee Bristol City vs Sheffield United.

When will the lineup for Bristol City vs Sheffield United be announced?

Predicted lineups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

Who is unavailable for Bristol City against Sheffield United?

Bristol City are without Joe Williams (not registered), Lorent Tolaj (knock), Noah Eile (illness) and Rob Dickie (knee injury).

Who is unavailable for Sheffield United against Bristol City?

Sheffield United are without Hamza Choudhury (not registered), Kalvin Phillips (not registered) and Femi Seriki (knee injury).

What formation do Bristol City play?

Bristol City have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 5 matches under Skubala.

What formation do Sheffield United play?

Sheffield United have used a 4-4-2 in 2 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-4-2.

How did the last meeting between Bristol City and Sheffield United finish?

On 6 April 2026, Bristol City vs Sheffield United finished 1-0.

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