The big picture

Sheffield United come in 10th on the ladder with 22 points; Middlesbrough are 2nd on 29. Middlesbrough 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.

Middlesbrough are 8–2–5 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 2 goals for and 1.3 against.

Form

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

Middlesbrough have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Watford 0–0.

Head to head

These sides have met 15 times on our records since 1992: Sheffield United 6, Middlesbrough 8, 1 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Middlesbrough won 2–1 at Bramall Lane.

Biggest margin between these two: Sheffield United by 3 goals in 2021-22 (4–1).

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 Middlesbrough, watch Will Lankshear (1 goals a game in 2026-27) and Amario Cozier-Duberry (0.3 goals a game, 5 assists 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, Middlesbrough have the edge.