Sheffield United is set to face Swansea City in the Championship on Saturday, 22nd August. The Blades are currently in 16th position with 1 point, while Swansea City sits in 3rd position with 3 points.
What's at Stake?
Sheffield United needs a win to move up the Championship table, while Swansea City aims to maintain their top-three position.
Recent Form
Sheffield United has struggled in their recent meetings with Swansea City, winning only one of their last eight league matches. However, they have not gone three consecutive seasons without a win against the Swans since 1956-57/1957-58.
Match Facts
Swansea City has won each of their last two opening home games of a league campaign, including a 1-0 win over Sheffield United last season. The Blades have won their first away game in just one of their last 14 league campaigns, beating Preston North End 2-0 in 2024-25.
Sheffield United recorded the fewest overall shots of any side on MD1 of the 2026-27 Championship season, with only 3 shots and 0.29 xG – their lowest in the league since registering 0.24 vs Leeds in October 2024.
