Sheffield United v Charlton Athletic

Sheffield United v Charlton Athletic: everything you need to know

Sheffield United meet Charlton Athletic at Bramall Lane, Sunday 2:00am (EFL Championship). Charlton Athletic have lost their last four.

losses in a row

Charlton Athletic have lost their last four.

24–23

head to head

Nothing between them: Sheffield United 24, Charlton Athletic 23, 15 drawn from 62 meetings.

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Sheffield United by 5 goals in 1958-59 (5–0).

0.5 v 0.3

goals a game

Key match-up: Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) averages 0.5 goals a game to Tyreece Campbell's 0.3 (Charlton Athletic).

0.3 v 0.1

assists a game

Key match-up: Joe Rothwell (Sheffield United) averages 0.3 assists a game to Lloyd Jones's 0.1 (Charlton Athletic).

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.

0.3

goals a game

Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) is averaging 0.3 goals a game in 2026-27.

Head to head

24Sheffield United

15Draws

23Charlton Athletic

62 meetings since 1935 · average score Sheffield United 1.5, Charlton Athletic 1.3

18 Jan 26Charlton Athletic1–0The Valley

21 Sept 25Charlton Athletic1–0Bramall Lane

19 Mar 17Sheffield United2–1EFL League One

27 Nov 16Draw1–1EFL League One

22 Jan 12Charlton Athletic1–0Football League One

2 Oct 11Charlton Athletic2–0Football League One

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 · Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers, Wed, 4 Nov).

Sheffield United v Charlton Athletic: everything you need to know

Sheffield United meet Charlton Athletic at Bramall Lane, Sunday 2:00am (EFL Championship). Charlton Athletic have lost their last four.

The big picture

Sheffield United come in 10th on the ladder with 22 points; Charlton Athletic are 19th on 17. Sheffield United have the higher position to protect.

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

Charlton Athletic are 3–6–5 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 0.8 goals for and 1.6 against.

Form

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

Charlton Athletic have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Bolton Wanderers 0–1.

Charlton Athletic have lost their last four.

Head to head

These sides have met 62 times on our records since 1935: Sheffield United 24, Charlton Athletic 23, 15 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Charlton Athletic won 1–0 at The Valley.

Biggest margin between these two: Sheffield United by 5 goals in 1958-59 (5–0).

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 Charlton Athletic, watch Tyreece Campbell (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Lloyd Jones (0.1 goals a game, 1 assist 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 go in as clear favourites.

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