The big picture

Sheffield United come in 10th on the ladder with 22 points; West Ham United are 9th on 23. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Sheffield United are 6–4–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.4 goals for and 1.2 against.

West Ham United are 6–4–5 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 2.5 goals for and 1.5 against.

Form

Sheffield United have won three of their last five and most recently beat Preston North End 3–2.

West Ham United have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Blackburn Rovers 1–2.

Head to head

These sides have met 10 times on our records since 1994: Sheffield United 3, West Ham United 4, 3 drawn.

Last time out (2023-24), it was a draw 2–2 at Bramall Lane.

Biggest margin between these two: Sheffield United by 3 goals in 2006-07 (3–0).

Players to watch

For Sheffield United, watch Patrick Bamford (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Sydie Peck (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

For West Ham United, watch Jarrod Bowen (0.5 goals a game, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Konstantinos Mavropanos (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Bramall Lane

Sheffield United have won 9 of their last 20 at Bramall Lane.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Sheffield United have the edge.