The EFL Championship returns with a fresh set of fixtures as Sheffield United and Oxford United lock horns at Bramall Lane on Tuesday. The Blades head into the midweek tie on a run of three straight home wins against Matt Bloomfield’s men and will be looking to extend this fine streak.
Sheffield United dropped two more points in their quest for a playoff spot last Saturday as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Millwall when the two sides squared off at the Den.
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Before that, the Blades snapped their run of three consecutive league defeats on January 24, when they secured a 3-1 victory over Ipswich Town at Bramall Lane.
Sheffield United have picked up 36 points from their 29 Championship matches so far to sit 17th in the standings, 11 points behind sixth-placed Wrexham in the final playoff spot.
Elsewhere, Oxford United were sent back down to earth in their push from the danger zone last weekend when they fell to a 2-0 home defeat at the hands of Birmingham City.
This followed an impressive 2-1 victory over Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on January 24, a result which saw Bloomfield’s men’s four-game winless run in the league (2D 2L) come to an end.
Oxford United have picked up 27 points from their 29 Championship matches so far to sit 23rd in the league table, five points behind 21st-placed West Bromwich Albion outside the relegation zone.
Sheffield United vs Oxford United Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 17 wins from the last 32 meetings between the sides, Sheffield United boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Oxford United have picked up 10 wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on five occasions.
- Sheffield United are unbeaten in their last seven Championship home games, picking up five wins and two draws since a 3-1 defeat against Derby County on November 1.
- Oxford have failed to win six of their most recent seven games on the road, losing four and claiming two draws since the start of November.
Sheffield United vs Oxford United Prediction
Sheffield United have won six of their last seven games against Oxford, with a 1-0 defeat in April 2025 being the exception, and they will be backing themselves to get the job done here.
Bloomfield’s side have struggled for results on their travels, and we fancy the Blades to come away with all three points in front of their home supporters.
Prediction: Sheffield United 2-1 Oxford United
Sheffield United vs Oxford United Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Sheffield United to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals – Yes (There have been at least three goals scored in five of the last seven meetings between the two teams)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards – No (There have also been fewer than five bookings in five of their last seven encounters)
Edited by Peter P