This fixture features two sides dwelling in the carpet of the Championship, Nottingham Forest having 18th spot and Sheffield United in 17th. A decent chance for one of the teams to better their situation.
- Nottingham Forest have the most conceded goals (14) at home in Championship
It's no vacation for neither Nottingham Forest nor Sheffield United as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Nottingham Forest form and stats
Nottingham Forest's struggle is real here at The City Ground with only 4 points collected from 7 Championship games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 1-1-5.
Nottingham manager S. Cooper and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Queens Park Rangers (placed 8th) in the Championship. Jack Colback (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.7/10. Colback scored one goal, hit one key pass and had 39 successful passes (of 48 total).
Preceding that match was the home game against Fulham that was lost 0-4.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Nottingham have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 23 matches with the results: Won seven, drawn six and lost ten.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Preston North End are coming to town in four days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Nottingham here at The City Ground in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (6 from 7 games). Nottingham have conceded 14 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Sheffield United form and stats
As the visiting team in Championship matches, Sheffield United have produced an overall stat of 2-2-3 so far.
The manager S. Jokanović was unhappy after their last game, a Championship match played at their home ground Bramall Lane (Sheffield). Sheffield suffered a 0-1 loss to Blackpool (placed 6th). Enda Stevens was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 7.6. The defender Stevens hit two key passes and won 4 of 9 duels.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Barnsley at their stadium, the result 3-2.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Sheffield playing away and similar expectations, we found six relevant matches. Results were zero Sheffield United wins, two draws and four defeats.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Sheffield manager S. Jokanović as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Blackburn Rovers.
The visiting Sheffield have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 7 goals from 7 games. Sheffield have conceded 11 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head to head data (for the previous ten meetings): Nottingham won three games, four matches ended with a tie and Sheffield United have three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / sevenTop Goalscorers
  L. Grabban 5 goals |   B. Sharp 4 goals |  B. Johnson 3 goals |
Nottingham Forest missing players
Sheffield United missing players
| Nottingham Forest | Sheffield United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 19 | 6 | 1 | Scored | S | 6 | 7 | 20 |
| 21 | 14 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 71% | 87% |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 67% |
| 60% | 71% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 57% | 60% |
| 13% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 43% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 14% | 13% |
| 67% | 71% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 43% | 53% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 20% |
| 20% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 57% | 40% |
| 4.9 | 4.4 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 5.1 | 6.1 |
| 3.9 | 3.4 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 3.9 | 3.7 |
| 1.6 | 2.1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.7 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | 11.1 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 10.4 | 13.3 |
| 3.5 | 2.7 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 3.4 | 4 |
| 36% | 32% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 29% | 33% |
- All of Nottingham Forest's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Nottingham Forest have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Nottingham Forest have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Nottingham Forest have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Nottingham Forest have the most conceded goals (14) at home in Championship
- Nottingham Forest have the the worst goal difference (-8) at home in Championship
- Nottingham Forest haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | AFC Bournemouth | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 18 | 37 |
| 2 | Fulham | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 36 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 22 | 32 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Coventry City | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 27 |
| 5 | Huddersfield Town | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 24 |
| 6 | Blackpool | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 24 |
| 7 | Blackburn Rovers | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 23 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 22 |
| 9 | Stoke City | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 22 |
| 10 | Luton Town | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 21 |
| 11 | Middlesbrough | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 21 |
| 12 | Millwall | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 21 |
| 13 | Swansea City | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 20 |
| 14 | Birmingham City | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | -3 | 19 |
| 15 | Bristol City | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -4 | 19 |
| 16 | Reading | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -6 | 19 |
| 17 | Sheffield United | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -2 | 18 |
| 18 | Nottingham Forest | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | -2 | 18 |
| 19 | Preston North End | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -2 | 18 |
| 20 | Peterborough United | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 22 | -14 | 14 |
| 21 | Cardiff City | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 17 | -14 | 12 |
| 22 | Hull City | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -12 | 9 |
| 23 | Barnsley | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -12 | 8 |
| 24 | Derby County | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 5 |
- Nottingham Forest
- Nottinghamshire Live - (local newspaper)
- Sheffield United FC
- The Star - (local newspaper)
- The Yorkshire Post - (local newspaper)