Leeds vs Sheffield United prediction, betting tips and odds: Blades may lose unbeaten status

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Where to watch Leeds vs Sheffield United

You can watch Leeds vs Sheffield United in the Championship at 8pm on Friday, October 18th, live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football.

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Leeds
1pt 5-6 Hills

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Leeds vs Sheffield United odds

Leeds 5-6
Sheffield United 7-2
Draw 14-5

Odds correct at time of publishing

Leeds vs Sheffield United predictions

Championship highflyers Sheffield United are the only remaining unbeaten team across the EFL but their special status could be removed by a Yorkshire derby loss to Leeds at Elland Road.

The second-tier promotion race is tight with four points covering the top eight teams but fifth-placed Leeds and second-placed Sheffield United are first and second in the title betting and both expect to be major players in the battle for a top-two finish.

Either could finish the evening at the Championship summit but Leeds feel they should be in an even better position after two points were chucked away in the closing moments of a 2-2 draw at Sunderland last time out.

The Whites had appeared to be cruising to victory away to the league leaders until goalkeeper Illan Meslier committed an extraordinary error by allowing Allan Browne's lofted ball to slip past him and nestle into the back of the net.

Leeds players were understandably distraught but, after absorbing the blow, they can look back with pride on their performance.

Daniel Farke's side went to Sunderland without injured first-choice quartet Ethan Ampadu, Ilia Gruev, Dan James and Manor Solomon but they played well and should have won.

Two weeks on they are boosted by the return from injury of James and Solomon and they look ready for another stern test.

Sheffield United have started the season impressively and would be top without their two-point deduction.

However, the Blades' short trip to Leeds is tougher than anything they have faced in the first nine games and it may result in their first setback of the Championship campaign.

Key stat

Leeds have won 18 of their last 24 Championship home games

Leeds vs Sheffield United team news

Leeds
Dan James (hamstring) and Manor Solomon (back and hamstring) are expected to return to the squad but Max Wober, Ethan Ampadu and Ilia Gruev (all knee) are unavailable.

Sheffield United
Defender Harry Souttar will need to be assessed after featuring in Australia's 1-1 draw away to Japan on Tuesday. Tom Davies (leg) is likely to remain on the sidelines.

Probable teams

Leeds (4-2-3-1): Meslier; Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Firpo; Tanaka, Rothwell; Gnonto, Aaronson, Ramazani; Piroe.
Subs: Joseph, Byram, Schmidt, Bamford, Gelhardt, Solomon, James.

Sheffield United (4-2-3-1): Cooper; Gilchrist, Souttar, Ahmedhodzic, Burrows; Vinicius Souza, Arblaster; Rak-Sakyi, O'Hare, Hamer; Moore.
Subs: Brewster, McCallum, Shackleton, Peck, Brooks, Campbell, Norrington-Davies.

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