Sheffield United v Swansea City

Sheffield United v Swansea City: what the numbers say

Sheffield United meet Swansea City at Bramall Lane, Thursday 6:45am (EFL Championship). Swansea City haven't beaten Sheffield United at Bramall Lane since 2018-19: 3 meetings there since then.

2018-19

last win v Sheffield United at Bramall Lane

Swansea City haven't beaten Sheffield United at Bramall Lane since 2018-19: 3 meetings there since then.

21–11

head to head

Nothing between them: Sheffield United 21, Swansea City 11, 12 drawn from 44 meetings.

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Sheffield United by 6 goals in 1952-53 (7–1).

0.5 v 0.3

goals a game

Key match-up: Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) averages 0.5 goals a game to Adam Idah's 0.3 (Swansea City).

0.3 v 0.3

assists a game

Key match-up: Eom Ji-Sung (Swansea City) and Joe Rothwell (Sheffield United) are level on assists, both around 0.3 a game.

assists in 2026-27

Eom Ji-Sung has 3 assists in 10 games for Swansea City in 2026-27.

9/20

at Bramall Lane

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

0.5

goals a game

Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) is averaging 0.5 goals a game in 2026-27.

Head to head

21Sheffield United

12Draws

11Swansea City

44 meetings since 1934 · average score Sheffield United 1.9, Swansea City 1.2

23 Aug 26Draw0–0Swansea.com Stadium

4 Apr 26Draw3–3Bramall Lane

17 Aug 25Swansea City1–0Swansea.com Stadium

22 Jan 25Sheffield United2–1Swansea.com Stadium

3 Oct 24Sheffield United1–0Bramall Lane

14 Sept 22Sheffield United1–0Swansea.com Stadium

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (Sheffield United v Preston North End, Wed, 4 Nov · Swansea City v Portsmouth, Wed, 4 Nov).

Sheffield United v Swansea City: what the numbers say

Sheffield United meet Swansea City at Bramall Lane, Thursday 6:45am (EFL Championship). Swansea City haven't beaten Sheffield United at Bramall Lane since 2018-19: 3 meetings there since then.

The big picture

Sheffield United come in 10th on the ladder with 22 points; Swansea City are 6th on 26. Swansea 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.

Swansea City are 8–4–2 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1.1 against.

Form

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

Swansea City have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Portsmouth 1–3.

Head to head

These sides have met 44 times on our records since 1934: Sheffield United 21, Swansea City 11, 12 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), it was a draw 0–0 at Swansea.com Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Sheffield United by 6 goals in 1952-53 (7–1).

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 Swansea City, watch Adam Idah (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Zan Vipotnik (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At Bramall Lane

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

The deeper numbers

Swansea City haven't beaten Sheffield United at Bramall Lane since 2018-19: 3 meetings there since then.

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.

Sheffield United v Swansea City: what the numbers say

Sheffield United meet Swansea City at Bramall Lane, Thursday 6:45am (EFL Championship). Swansea City haven't beaten Sheffield United at Bramall Lane since 2018-19: 3 meetings there since then.