Sheffield Wednesday vs Sheffield United tips

Now we’re about to see one of the division’s fiercest derbies. The Steel City derby pits Premier League hopefuls Sheffield United away to their rivals Wednesday.
The hosts are coming into this clash in great form, and they can expect to cause problems for their city rivals in this clash. While Steve Bruce is coming to the end of his first month in charge of the Owls, he’s already having a major impact. His side have managed to win their last two games, and they’ve moved into the top 12 as a result of those back to back victories. Now they need to make it three in a row in the biggest game of their season.
Sheffield United should be slightly worried, given that their city rivals could be challenging them next season if the Blades don’t go up this term. Should they miss out on promotion, then there’s every chance that Steve Bruce’s team will make a push for it next season too. However, the visitors are currently in a good position to secure a spot in the top flight, given that they went into the weekend in second, only two points shy of top spot.
While things are going well for the Blades overall, they have failed to win five of the last six Sheffield derbies. They come into this game with a solid away record, but they have failed to win over half of their trips. While they’ve had trouble in this fixture, they’ve also struggled when they’ve met sides in the top half. The visitors have seen their side fail to win five of their six trips to teams currently in the top 12.
They meet Sheffield Wednesday at the worst time, as the hosts have gone six games unbeaten – losing just twice in 15 matches. Those defeats came away to Hull and at Chelsea in the FA Cup. They haven’t lost at home in their last nine matches, a run which dates back to late November. We see the Owls coming out of this game with something, having boosted their defence in recent weeks. They should be able to hold off Sheffield United in this one.