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Derby vs Sheffield Utd: Match Preview — December 29, 2026

Championship · Regular Season - 24 Scheduled
Derby Derby
Burnley 1–1 Derby Derby 1–2 Birmingham Derby 0–1 West Brom West Ham 3–0 Derby Portsmouth 0–2 Derby

vs

Sheffield Utd Sheffield Utd
Stoke City 2–1 Sheffield Utd Sheffield Utd 0–1 Wolves Blackburn 1–2 Sheffield Utd Sheffield Utd 1–3 Norwich Sheffield Utd 3–2 Bolton
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Derby vs Sheffield Utd Match Preview

This fixture has not been priced yet; a board usually opens in the week before kick-off. Derby arrive on 1W 1D 3L from their last 5, Sheffield Utd on 2W 0D 3L. 10 previous meetings give Sheffield Utd the edge at 8 wins against 2, with none drawn. Derby sit in position 22 on 5 points, Sheffield Utd in 18 on 9. Kick-off is December 29, 2026 at 19:45 UTC at Pride Park Stadium, Championship · Regular Season - 24.

Derby vs Sheffield Utd · Totals

Historical estimates from 20 unique matches before kickoff. Each match counts once; percentages show how often the total was exceeded in 90 minutes.

Over 0.5 100% Under 0.5 0%
Over 1.5 75% Under 1.5 25%
Over 2.5 55% Under 2.5 45%
Over 3.5 25% Under 3.5 75%
Over 4.5 5% Under 4.5 95%

Derby vs Sheffield Utd Match Information

Competition
Championship
Round
24
Date and time
Status
Scheduled

Previous Derby vs Sheffield Utd Meetings

Full Head-to-Head
Friendlies Clubs
Derby Derby
Sheffield Utd Sheffield Utd
1
3
FT

Team Form Before the Match

Derby

Derby Form

D
BurnleyChampionship · Sep 19, 2026
1–1
L
West HamChampionship · Sep 5, 2026
3–0
Sheffield Utd

Sheffield Utd Form

L
WolvesChampionship · Sep 13, 2026
0–1
L
NorwichChampionship · Sep 5, 2026
1–3
W
BoltonChampionship · Sep 1, 2026
3–2

Derby vs Sheffield Utd Lineups

Derby

Derby

Possible lineup

Starting XI

  1. 1
    Jacob Mikael Widell ZetterströmGames: 6 · 540 min
    G
  2. 18
    Charles James TaylorGames: 7 · 627 min
    D
  3. 44
    E. CashinGames: 2 · 169 min
    D
  4. 24
    R. NyambeGames: 2 · 79 min
    D
  5. 28
    Dion Dannie Leonard SandersonGames: 1 · 90 min
    D
  6. 20
    Alex James MowattGames: 6 · 446 min
    M
  7. 23
    Joe WardGames: 5 · 354 min
    M
  8. 10
    R. BrewsterGames: 5 · 120 min
    M
  9. 4
    D. OzohGames: 4 · 294 min
    M
  10. 33
    Corey Josiah Paul Blackett-TaylorGames: 7 · 149 min
    F
  11. 15
    Lars-Jørgen SalvesenGames: 6 · 166 min
    F

Substitutes

9 Carlton John Morris16 Mohammed Gadafi Fuseini27 Lewis Travis26 Ryan Peter Hedges19 Henrik Wendel Meister31 J. Vickers6 Sondre Klingen Langås
Sheffield Utd

Sheffield Utd

Possible lineup

Starting XI

  1. 1
    Michael John CooperGames: 7 · 630 min
    G
  2. 30
    Rhys Llewelyn Norrington-DaviesGames: 6 · 231 min
    D
  3. 15
    L. KitchingGames: 4 · 360 min
    D
  4. 16
    J. ShackletonGames: 4 · 69 min
    D
  5. 8
    Hamza Dewan ChoudhuryGames: 3 · 237 min
    D
  6. 3
    S. McCallumGames: 6 · 465 min
    M
  7. 7
    Joseph Matthew RothwellGames: 5 · 264 min
    M
  8. 27
    K. PhillipsGames: 5 · 276 min
    M
  9. 10
    Callum Luke O'HareGames: 3 · 270 min
    M
  10. 45
    Patrick James BamfordGames: 6 · 460 min
    F
  11. 22
    Benjamin Anthony Brereton DíazGames: 5 · 310 min
    F

Substitutes

23 T. Campbell33 J. Baptiste44 J. Riedewald38 Oluwafemi Ibrahim Seriki14 Harrison Burrows2 Matthew James Doherty19 Tahith Jose Chong

Standings Before Derby vs Sheffield Utd

#ClubPWDLGFGAGDPts
17Norwich Norwich83051617-19
18Sheffield Utd Sheffield Utd8233911-29
19Portsmouth Portsmouth7223910-18
21Cardiff Cardiff81431012-27
22Derby Derby8125714-75
23Preston Preston8116815-74

Table before kickoff · Season 2026 ·