The pre-season club friendly between Rotherham United and Sheffield United will take place at New York Stadium on Tuesday at 11:30 pm IST.
Sheffield United will continue their preparations for their return to the Premier League with an upcoming match against Rotherham United at the AESSEAL New York Stadium in South Yorkshire on Tuesday evening. Rotherham United secured a 4-2 victory against Mansfield Town in their last match, while Sheffield United played to a goalless draw against Primeira Liga side Estoril at Estadio Antonio Coimbra da Mota a few days ago.
After being relegated from the Championship in the 2020-21 season, Rotherham United swiftly earned promotion and finished 19th in the league last season, securing survival with a win against Middlesbrough. However, they struggled in their final matches, with only one win in seven games. Manager Matt Taylor aims to improve this season, but their preseason has been mixed, winning one out of three matches (beating Mansfield Town, losing to Elche and Middlesbrough). Despite this, Taylor remains confident, as they took four points from Sheffield United last season and have a positive record at this venue against them since 2017.
Sheffield United secured their Premier League return last season, finishing second in the Championship with 91 points, 10 behind Burnley. Despite missing out on the title, Paul Heckingbottom led the Blades admirably, finishing with a record of 28 wins, 7 draws, and 11 losses. They also reached the FA Cup semi-finals, beating Tottenham Hotspur and Blackburn Rovers. Known for their solid defense, Sheffield United has shown their strength in two preseason matches, keeping clean sheets against Chesterfield (2-0) and Estoril. With three more friendlies ahead, Heckingbottom aims to maintain an unbeaten run before facing Crystal Palace on the opening weekend of the Premier League.
Rotherham United probable starting lineup: Johansson, Seisay, Bola, Morrison, Bramall, Blackett, Cafu, Wiles, Rathbone, Kayode, Kelly
Sheffield United probable starting lineup: Foderingham, Baldock, Freckleton, Egan, Ahmedhodzic, Larouci, Berge, Norwood, Slimane, Brooks, McBurnie
Rotherham United
| Opponents | Score |
| Mansfield | 4-2 (W) |
| Middlesbrough | 0-2 (L) |
| Elche | 0-1 (L) |
| Parkgate | 2-0 (W) |
| Wigan | 0-0 (D) |
Sheffield United
| Opponents | Score |
| Estoril | 0-0 (D) |
| Chesterfield | 2-0 (W) |
| Birmingham | 2-1 (W) |
| Huddersfield | 0-1 (L) |
| Preston | 4-1 (W) |
| Last 5 matches | Score |
| Rotherham draw Sheffield United | 0-0 |
| Rotherham beat Sheffield United | 1-0 |
| Sheffield United beat Rotherham | 2-0 |
| Rotherham draw Sheffield United | 2-2 |
| Sheffield United beat Rotherham | 2-1 |
The pre-season club friendly between Rotherham United and Sheffield United will take place at New York Stadium on Tuesday at 11:30 pm IST.
| Rotherham United vs Sheffield United | Key Details |
| Date | July 25 |
| Venue | New York Stadium |
| Kickoff time in England | 7:00 pm (Tuesday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 11:30 pm (Tuesday) |
Football fans internationally can catch the live action via SUTV.
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