Both sides are heading into the match on the back of victories in their respective pre-season openers on Saturday, with the hosts getting the better of Belenenses 2-1, while the Blades defeated Chesterfield 2-0.
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Sheffield United will continue their preparations for the upcoming Premier League season with a pre-season friendly away to Estoril Praia at Antonio Coimbra da Mota on Wednesday. Both sides are heading into the match on the back of victories in their respective pre-season openers on Saturday, with the hosts getting the better of Belenenses 2-1, while the Blades defeated Chesterfield 2-0. Sheffield United had an impressive 2022-23 campaign, securing second spot in the Championship standings and thereby earning automatic promotion to the English Premier League.
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The Blades collected an impressive 91 points from 46 games, but still finished ten points short of champions Burnely, who had an astonishing season under the stewardship of Vincent Kompany. Nevertheless, Paul Heckingbottom’s side managed to wrap up the promotion with a 2-0 win over West Bromwich Albion late in April with three games to spare. Meanwhile, the Blades are back in the top tier for the first time since 2020-21 and have started their pre-season on a positive note, putting two goals past Chesterfield on Saturday thanks to second-half efforts from Iliman Ndiaye and Ben Osborn. The South Yorkshire club have made three signings this summer, bringing in the likes of Benie Traore and Anis Alimane on permanent transfers, while Yasser Larouci has arrived on loan from Troyes.
Estoril, on the other hand, had a tough 2022-23 Primeira Liga campaign, finishing 14th with 35 points from their 34 outings. The Canaries did leave nine points clear of the relegation zone, but it was considered to be a below par season for a club which finished ninth in the 2020-21 edition of the Portuguese top flight. The club have appointed Alvaro Pacheco as their new manager and the 52-year-old’s tenure began with a victory over Belenenses in their pre-season opener on Saturday. Cassiano’s 45th-minute opener and Francisco Pereira’s winner five minutes from time helped Estorillistas get the better of the LigaPro outfit.
Estoril Praia probable starting lineup: Figueira, Volnei, Alvaro, Vital, Joaozinho, Ndiaye, Siliki, Rosier, Tavares, Cassiano, Araujo
Sheffield United probable starting lineup: Foderingham, Ahmedhodzic, Egan, Robinson, Baldock, Berge, Norwood, Slimane, Larouci, McBurnie, Ndiaye
Estoril Praia
| Opponents | Score |
| Belenenses | 1-2 (W) |
| Maritimo | 3-1 (W) |
| Casa Pia | 2-2 (D) |
| Arouca | 2-0 (W) |
| Boavista | 1-0 (L) |
Sheffield United
| Opponents | Score |
| Chesterfield | 0-2 (W) |
| Birmingham | 1-2 (W) |
| Huddersfield | 1-0 (L) |
| Preston | 4-1 (W) |
| West Brom | 2-0 (W) |
The friendly fixture between Estoril Praia and Sheffield United will take place at Antonio Coimbra da Mota on Thursday at 12:00 am IST.
| Estoril Praia vs Sheffield United | Key Details |
| Date | July 19 (Portugal) |
| Venue | Antonio Coimbra da Mota |
| Kickoff time in Portugal/ UK | 7:30 pm (Wednesday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 12:00 am (Thursday) |
International viewers can live stream the match through SUTV. Meanwhile, those in Portugal can catch the live action via Sport TV network.
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