Sheffield Wednesday could be relegated by their city rivals United on Sunday.
Defeat at Bramall Lane would consign the Owls to League One for next season, although a win for West Brom over Coventry on Saturday and at least a point for Blackburn on Friday against Preston would seal their fate before they even kick a ball.
Sheffield United were bottom of the table and below Wednesday when Chris Wilder returned to the club in September but have since moved 10 points clear of the relegation zone.
- Sheffield United have won each of their past three league games against Sheffield Wednesday, and last won four in a row against their rivals in September 1953 (4).
- Sheffield Wednesday have not scored in any of their past six matches against Sheffield United – across all competitions, only against one other side have they had a longer run of meetings without scoring (7 v Oxford between 1971 and 1974).
- Sheffield United have lost their past two home league games against fellow Yorkshire opponents (0-3 v Hull and 1-3 v Leeds). The last time they lost three in a row at home to Yorkshire sides was over a century ago, suffering defeats against Bradford (twice) and Sheffield Wednesday between 1910 and 1911.
- Sheffield Wednesday could become just the second team to lose 10+ consecutive games in the Championship (lost their past nine), after Rotherham between February and April 2017 (10).
- Patrick Bamford has scored five goals in seven home league games for Sheffield United so far. His minutes per goal ratio at Bramall Lane (89) is the best by any Blades player in a single Championship campaign (minimum 3 goals scored).
