Cardiff vs Sheffield United Preview
- Tournament: EFL Championship 2024-25
- Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
- Time: 3:00 pm GMT
- Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Relegation-battling Cardiff City will take on EFL Championship leaders Sheffield United at the Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday, December 21.
The Bluebirds are 21st in the table after 20 games with four wins, six draws, and 10 defeats. They are just a point above Portsmouth who have a game in hand and level on points with 20th-placed Oxford United but behind on goal difference.
Sheffield, meanwhile, leads the table as they look to return to the Premier League on their first try. They have 14 wins, five draws, and two defeats in 21 league games this season and sit three points above second-placed Leeds United.
Sheffield had a disappointing 2023-24 campaign in the English top flight and will look to return and set the record straight. Cardiff, meanwhile, finished 12th in the Championship last season but are currently, struggling to stay above the relegation zone.
Cardiff Team News
Cardiff will be without Aaron Ramsey, David Turnbull, Kion Etete, and Ryotaro Tsunoda due to their respective injuries. All of them are expected to return later this month.
Sheffield United Team News
Sheffield United, meanwhile, are without Anel Ahmedhodzic, Ollie Arblaster, Tyrese Campbell, and Vinicius de Souza Costa. While the other three are expected to return in January, Campbell could push to be on the bench against Cardiff.
Predicted Lineups
Cardiff predicted lineup (3-4-2-1):
Goalkeeper: Jack Alnwick
Defenders: Calum Chambers, Dimitrios Goutas, Jesper Daland
Midfielders: Callum O’Dowda, Joe Ralls, Manolis Siopis, Andy Rinomhota
Attackers: Chris Willock, Callum Robinson, Yakou Meite
Sheffield United predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):
Goalkeeper: Michale Cooper
Defenders: Alfie Gilchrist, Harry Souttar, Jack Robinson, Harrison Burrows
Midfielders: Sydie Peck, Tom Davies, Callum O’Hara
Attackers: Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, Ryan One, Gustavo Hamer
Cardiff vs Sheffield United H2H Record
In their previous eight meetings across competitions, Sheffield have won four times, Cardiff have won twice and two matches have ended in a draw.
Last 5 results:
| Sheffield United 4-1 Cardiff | Championship | April 15, 2023 |
| Cardiff 0-1 Sheffield United | Championship | November 12, 2022 |
| Sheffield United 1-0 Cardiff | Championship | April 23, 2022 |
| Cardiff 2-3 Sheffield United | Championship | December 4, 2021 |
| Sheffield United 1-1 Cardiff | Championship | April 3, 2018 |
Key Players to watch in Cardiff vs Sheffield United
Callum Robinson
The Republic of Ireland striker is Cardiff City’s top scorer in the Championship this season with five goals in 16 appearances so far. He’s three above the next best, which shows his importance to the side.
Robinson joined Cardiff from West Bromwich Albion in the summer of 2022 and has since scored 15 goals and provided eight assists in 64 games across competitions for them. He was on the bench for their 2-2 draw against Stoke City last time out but is likely to feature against Sheffield.
Gustavo Hamer
The Netherlands U20 international has been excellent for Sheffield United this season. He is their top assist provider with five and has also scored five goals in 22 games across competitions.
Gustavo Hamer scored in their 2-0 win over Plymouth Argyle last time out and provided an assist before that. He will be keen to keep this run going on Saturday against Cardiff. He joined Sheffield from Coventry City in 2023 and has since registered 10 goals and 12 assists in 60 games for them.
Cardiff vs Sheffield United Prediction
Cardiff City are winless in their last seven games, having lost four and drawn three of those games. Their last win came on November 2 when they beat Norwich City 2-1.
They have lost against Luton Town, Blackburn Rover, Queens Park Rangers, and Preston North End since then and drawn against Sheffield Wednesday, Coventry City, and Stoke City. They will be desperate to win on Saturday and turn their season around.
However, it won’t be easy against Sheffield, who have been in sensational form. They are unbeaten in their last 10 games with eight wins and two draws. They won their last two games, beating Millwall 1-0 against Plymouth Argyle 2-0.
Sheffield looks set to finish high up in the table, if not at the top, and earn promotion to the Premier League. Despite their absentees, they should be able to beat Cardiff on Saturday.
Predicted Score: Cardiff 0-2 Sheffield United
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Where to watch Cardiff vs Sheffield United Live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| USA | NBC Sports |
| UK | Sky Sports |
| India | FanCode |
FAQs
Q. When is Cardiff vs Sheffield United?
A. It’s on Saturday (December 21) at 3:00 pm GMT at Cardiff City Stadium
Q. Where to watch Cardiff vs Sheffield United for free?
A. Soccerstreams, Footybite, etc.
Q. What is the predicted score for Cardiff vs Sheffield United?
A. The predicted score is Cardiff 0-2 Sheffield United
Q. What is the head-to-head record for Cardiff vs Sheffield United?
A. In their last eight meetings, Sheffield have won four times, Cardiff have won twice and two matches ended in a draw.