Sitting second in the table with 25 points from 14 games, Sheffield United trail EFL Championship leaders Burnley by just goal difference.
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Sheffield United will be eager to climb back to the top spot in the EFL Championship when they face Coventry City on Wednesday night. The upcoming contest will see two teams sitting at contrasting ends of the table going against each other for three points. On paper, Sheffield United will be the favourites, however, their recent form is not promising. Hence, the home side will fancy their chances against the visitors despite languishing at the foot of the Championship standings.
| Coventry City vs Sheffield United | Key Details |
| Date | 19 September, 2022 |
| Venue | Coventry Building Society Arena |
| Kickoff time India | 12:15 am (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time United Kingdom | 7:45 pm (Wednesday) |
Sitting second in the table with 25 points from 14 games, Sheffield United trail EFL Championship leaders Burnley by just goal difference. Sheffield have no one else to blame but themselves for dropping out of the top spot. A run of four games without a win has allowed Burnley to leapfrog them to the summit. On the other hand, the scene is looking scary for Coventry City who are rooted to the bottom spot. Coventry only have 10 points from 11 games, however, they have a few games in hand over those above them, which should give their supporters some comfort.
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There are a few players that both sides are set to miss ahead of the upcoming encounter. Coventry City’s Callum O’Hare and Tyler Walker are definite absentees for the upcoming match, while there are question marks over the participation of Liam Kelly. Otherwise, they have more or less everyone available. The absentee list is bigger for the visitors. Sheffield United goalkeeper Wes Foderingham will miss the match due to a suspension. They are set to be without Sander Berge, John Fleck, Ciaran Clark, Jack O’Connell and Max Lowe due to injuries. Daniel Jebbison is the latest to join them on the sidelines.
Coventry City possible line-up: Wilson, Doyle, McFadzean, Panzo, Dabo, Sheaf, Allen, Eccles, Bidwell, Godden, Gyokeres
Sheffield United possible line-up: Davies, Basham, Egan, Norrington-Davies, Baldock, Doyle, Norwood, McAtee, Osborn, Ndiaye, Sharp
| Opponent | Scoreline |
| Cardiff | 0-1 (W) |
| Burnley | 0-1 (L) |
| Bristol City | 0-0 |
| Middlesbrough | 1-0 (W) |
| Birmingham | 0-0 |
| Opponent | Scoreline |
| Blackpool | 3-3 |
| Stoke | 3-1 (L) |
| QPR | 0-1 (L) |
| Birmingham | 1-1 |
| Preston | 0-2 (W) |
| Last 5 Matches | Score |
| Coventry beat Sheffield | 4-1 |
| Sheffield draw Coventry | 0-0 |
| Sheffield beat Coventry | 2-0 |
| Coventry lose to Sheffield | 1-2 |
| Coventry beat Sheffield | 3-1 |
The EFL Championship match between Coventry City and Sheffield United will take place at Coventry Building Society Arena on Thursday at 12:15 am IST.
The EFL Championship match between Coventry City and Sheffield United will be shown on SKY GO Extra, Sky Sports Red Button, Talksport 2 Radio UK in the United Kingdom.
