Stoke City bring a 3-game streak to Bramall Lane
Sheffield United meet Stoke City at Bramall Lane, Saturday 11:30pm (EFL Championship). Stoke City have never won at Bramall Lane: 0 from 5 on our records.
The big picture
Sheffield United come in 10th on the ladder with 22 points; Stoke City are 3rd on 29. Stoke City are the side higher up the table.
Sheffield United are 6–4–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.4 goals for and 1.2 against.
Stoke City are 9–4–2 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 1.2 against.
Form
Sheffield United have won three of their last five and most recently beat Preston North End 3–2.
Stoke City have won four of their last five and most recently beat Portsmouth 2–1.
Stoke City arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 109 times on our records since 1893: Sheffield United 45, Stoke City 35, 29 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Stoke City won 2–1 at bet365 Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Stoke City by 5 goals in 1893-94 (5–0).
Players to watch
For Sheffield United, watch Patrick Bamford (5 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Sydie Peck (4 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27).
For Stoke City, watch Jack McGlynn (5 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Ben Wilmot (3 goals in 2026-27).
At Bramall Lane
Sheffield United have won 9 of their last 20 at Bramall Lane.
The deeper numbers
Stoke City have never won at Bramall Lane: 0 from 5 on our records.
Stoke City have never beaten Sheffield United at Bramall Lane (0 from 5).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Stoke City have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
