Match: EFL Championship
Fixture: Sheffield United VS Sheffield Wednesday
Local Kick-off Time: 12:00pm, Sunday 02/22/2026
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Opening Odds
| Opening Odds | 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 X 2 | 1.17 | 6.50 | 15.00 |
| Asian Handicap | -2 1.83 | +2 2.03 | |
Scored | Goals | Over | Under |
| 3.5 | 2.03 | 1.83 | |
Corners | Corners | Over | Under |
| 10.5 | 1.80 | 1.90 |
Prediction: Sheffield United wins
There are derbies, and then there is the ‘Steel City derby’. The passion is overwhelming for both sets of fans, which is likely to be intense this weekend. Adding an extra layer of intrigue is that Wednesday could be relegated with a defeat in this game, if they haven’t been relegated already even before kicking a ball. Their relegation is perhaps an event waiting to happen, but the visitors will hope it’s not in this fixture.
Goals are likely to be few and far between, with our Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday prediction is Sheffield United wins and less than 3.5 goals.
Comprehensive Prediction Analysis:
Sheffield United
| Date/Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/02/14English Football League Championship | Portsmouth | 0-1 (HT 0-0 FT 0-1) | Sheffield United |
| 2026/02/10English Football League Championship | Sheffield United | 1-2 (HT 0-2 FT 1-2) | Middlesbrough |
| 2026/02/04English Football League Championship | Sheffield United | 3-1 (HT 1-1 FT 3-1) | Oxford United |
| 2026/01/31English Football League Championship | Millwall | 1-1 (HT 1-1 FT 1-1) | Sheffield United |
| 2026/01/24English Football League Championship | Sheffield United | 3-1 (HT 2-0 FT 3-1) | Ipswich Town |
| 2026/01/22English Football League Championship | Southampton | 1-0 (HT 1-0 FT 1-0) | Sheffield United |
| 2026/01/17English Football League Championship | Charlton Athletic | 1-0 (HT 0-0 FT 1-0) | Sheffield United |
| 2026/01/11FA Cup | Sheffield United | 3-4 (HT 1-2 FT 3-4) | Mansfield Town |
| 2026/01/02English Football League Championship | Sheffield United | 3-1 (HT 1-0 FT 3-1) | Leicester City |
| 2025/12/30English Football League Championship | Stoke City | 1-2 (HT 0-0 FT 1-2) | Sheffield United |
United edged Portsmouth 1-0 away from home last weekend to make it three wins from their last five Championship matches (D1, L1). The Blades are comfortably away from the relegation zone and are only six points away from the playoff spots.
The Blades were beaten 2-1 at home by Middlesbrough in their last league game, but that was a minor blip in their recent record. United won six of their last seven home league games (D1) before that loss.
United will be without Joe Rothwell, who will be serving the second game of his three-match suspension. Manager Chris Wilder could at least be able to recall Sydie Peck. The other injury absences include Tom Davies, Sam McCallum, Joe Rothwell, and Jairo Riedewald.
Wilder could line his team up in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Patrick Bamford likely to be the lone striker. He has seven league goals to his name this season, while Callum O'Hare, playing in the hole behind the striker, could be their key to unlocking Wednesday.
Sheffield Wednesday
| Date/Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/02/14English Football League Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 1-2 (HT 0-0 FT 1-2) | Millwall |
| 2026/02/08English Football League Championship | Swansea City | 4-0 (HT 1-0 FT 4-0) | Sheffield Wednesday |
| 2026/02/04English Football League Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 1-0 (HT 1-0 FT 1-0) | Sheffield Wednesday |
| 2026/01/31English Football League Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 0-1 (HT 0-0 FT 0-1) | Wrexham |
| 2026/01/24English Football League Championship | Bristol City | 2-0 (HT 0-0 FT 2-0) | Sheffield Wednesday |
| 2026/01/21English Football League Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 0-2 (HT 0-0 FT 0-2) | Birmingham City |
| 2026/01/17English Football League Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 0-1 (HT 0-0 FT 0-1) | Portsmouth |
| 2026/01/10FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 0-2 (HT 0-1 FT 0-2) | Brentford |
| 2026/01/04English Football League Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 3-0 (HT 1-0 FT 3-0) | Sheffield Wednesday |
| 2026/01/01English Football League Championship | Preston North End | 3-0 (HT 1-0 FT 3-0) | Sheffield Wednesday |
Wednesday lost 2-1 at home to Millwall last weekend to extend their losing sequence to ten competitive matches. That included nine in a row in the Championship, and they are winless since their only victory in the league in September.
The Owls don’t boast any better form on the road, as they lost eight of their last nine away league games (D1), including six in a row. That also includes five games in a row where they failed to score, so Wednesday are struggling to hold their own.
Wednesday are also likely to stick to their 4-2-3-1 formation with Charlie McNeill and Jamal Lowe as their primary outlets for goals. The duo have three goals each in the Championship this season, a substantial aggregate in their season total of 19 goals.
The visitors are likely to recall Liam Cooper for this fixture after he sat out their last game against Millwall. Their long-term injury absences continue, as the likes of Dominic Iorfa, Di’Shon Bernard, and Yisa Alao, among others, are missing out here.
Final Prediction:
Asian Handicap: Sheffield United -2
European Handicap: Sheffield United Wins
Predicted Scores: 1-0, 2-0, 3-0
Predicted Total Goals: 1, 2, 3
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