Lincoln City will be taking on Sheffield United in a pre-season friendly on Tuesday.
Lincoln City will be taking on Sheffield United in a pre-season friendly on Tuesday. It will be an important match for Sheffield as they look to continue their pre-season preparations. They have an important season awaiting them in the second tier of English football, the Championship. They will be aware of the fact that a good pre-season will be crucial for a successful 2022/23 campaign. Sheffield will be up against League One side, Lincoln City who will see this match as a good opportunity to test themselves.
Lincoln City vs Sheffield United | Key Details |
Date | 12 July, 2022 |
Kickoff time India | 3:30 pm IST |
Kickoff time England | 10 am GMT |
Sheffield United closed the 2021/22 season in a pretty decent manner with four wins, one draw and one loss. However, this was not enough for them to gain back entry into the Premier League. As a result, Sheffield will have to spend another season in the Championship. They have already kickstarted their early season proceedings with a 2-1 win in a friendly against Casa Pia. The club has captured some smart signings in the form of Tommy Doyle and Anel Ahmedhodzic and will be hopeful of making the most of this summer transfer window.
As for Lincoln City, their run in the final stages of last season was disappointing. In their last six matches, they could manage only two wins to go with a draw and three defeats. Their final position in the league table was 17th with a grand total of 52 points. As a result, they will have to spend another campaign in League One and will be looking at better performances this year. Following this game, they will be up against Hartlepool United, Grimsby Town and Blackburn Rovers.
Both the coaches will be looking to give minutes to players who were unable to get some in the previous friendly matches. For Sheffield, Rhys Norrington-Davies is a doubt due to an injury he suffered in the last game against Casa Pia. The good news is that Jack Robinson is in line for start having recovered from an illness. Lincoln City, on the other hand will be looking to hand a debut to goalkeeper Carl Rushworth.
Lincoln City possible line-up: Rushworth, Poole, O’Connor, Cann, Roughan, Vernam, Sorensen, Bishop, Oakley-Boothe, Hopper, Makama
Sheffield United possible line-up: Davies, Egan, Baldock, Ahmedhodzic, Stevens, Berge, Gordon, Neal, Brewster, Osborn, Ndiaye
The Pre-season friendly match between Lincoln City vs Sheffield United will take place on Tuesday at 3:30 pm IST.
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