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Edited by Deepak Mahay We used AI to assist with reporting on this page, including creating summaries based on BBC radio coverage. Our ambition is to use AI to allow us to produce live pages for games we otherwise wouldn't be able to cover. All posts were checked by a journalist before publishing. We're trialling a new way to label AI content. We'd love your help to make it better. Coventry 3-1 Sheffield United Coventry City secure a comeback victory against Sheffield United, with a brilliant second-half performance. Brandon Thomas-Asante's late goal sealed a 3-1 win, showcasing excellent teamwork from Haji Wright and Jamie Allen. Coventry's resilience and tactical strength shined through to reverse their initial deficit. Brandon Thomas-Asante Brandon Thomas-Asante taps the ball home after Haji Wright cleverly squares it into the middle. Sheffield United players hoped for an offside call, but it never came. Coventry 2-1 Sheffield United Sheffield United make a final push in the dying minutes with Mc Callum trying to create one last chance. Coventry City are diligently managing the situation to hold onto their lead. Coventry 2-1 Sheffield United Jamie Allen comes on for Victor Torp in the final moments of stoppage time, providing more stability as Coventry aim to secure their lead against Sheffield United. Coventry 2-1 Sheffield United Sheffield United are pressuring in the final moments, winning a series of corners against Coventry City. Mc Callum delivers into the box, but Coventry's defence battles to clear the danger. Coventry 2-1 Sheffield United Sheffield United come close to equalising after Tyrese Campbell skins Milan van Ewijk and delivers a dangerous cross, which ricochets off the head of Andre Brooks and is ultimately dealt with by Coventry's Carl Rushworth. Coventry 2-1 Sheffield United Sheffield United's Sydie Peck had his shot from the centre of the box blocked, resulting in a corner for the Blades. It's a positive attacking move as Andre Brooks proves dangerous from the right-hand side. Coventry 2-1 Sheffield United Sheffield United make a double substitution as Andre Brooks replaces Chiedozie Ogbene and Femi Seriki comes on for Mark Mc Guinness. Coventry 2-1 Sheffield United Sheffield United make two substitutions as Danny Ings replaces Thomas Cannon and Tom Davies comes on for Jairo Riedewald. Coventry 2-1 Sheffield United Sheffield United's Callum O'Hare attempts a volley from the edge of the box following a corner, but his shot goes well over the bar, much to the delight of the Coventry fans. Coventry 2-1 Sheffield United Coventry City have successfully overturned Sheffield United's lead. Both goals came from opportunities in the box that the Blades didn't manage to clear effectively. It's a frustrating situation for Sheffield United, who now have to fight hard to take anything back to the Steel City. Coventry 2-1 Sheffield United Bobby Thomas's goal came from a well-executed corner, with Victor Torp delivering a high ball that caught Sheffield United's defence off guard. Thomas capitalised on Adam Davies losing track in flight, putting Coventry ahead with a precise header. Bobby Thomas Bobby Thomas scores with a header from the right side of the six yard box following a corner. Coventry City take the lead against Sheffield United. Coventry 1-1 Sheffield United Coventry City's persistent pressure finally pays off as Tatsuhiro Sakamoto finds the net, marking his third consecutive match with a goal. The Japanese forward, in excellent form, capitalised on Sheffield United's inability to clear their lines from a long throw, levelling the score early in the second half. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto Tatsuhiro Sakamoto drills the ball through the crowd into the bottom corner just over three minutes into the second half. Some Sheffield United players look towards the referee for a decision, but it doesn't come, and Coventry City level the score. Coventry 0-1 Sheffield United Coventry City start the second half aggressively, applying pressure with repeated throws and crosses, putting Sheffield United's defence under strain. Despite the intense pressure, Sheffield United still lead the match. Coventry 0-1 Sheffield United Both teams make substitutions at the start of the second half. Coventry City's Ephron Mason-Clark comes on for Josh Eccles, while Sheffield United replace their goalkeeper Michael Cooper with Adam Davies due to an injury. Coventry 0-1 Sheffield United The first half ends with Coventry City trailing Sheffield United 1-0. Despite Coventry's pressure and a dangerous header from Haji Wright, Sheffield United's keeper Michael Cooper made a fantastic save to maintain the lead. The Blades have had strong set pieces, particularly from City Peck, giving them the advantage through Sam Mc Callum's goal. Coventry 0-1 Sheffield United As the first half draws to a close, Coventry City are pushing forward trying to level the score. Sheffield United holds a slim lead thanks to Sam Mc Callum's goal, maintaining a strong defensive presence to counter Coventry's attacks. Coventry 0-1 Sheffield United Carl Rushworth makes an excellent claim from a Sheffield United corner, looking to release the ball early for a counter attack. Coventry City players chase it down the field, but Sheffield United are able to regain control. Match report to appear here. Rate players out of 10 for this game. The rater will close 30 minutes after the final whistle. You must be signed in to a BBC account to play. After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users. Last Updated 4th November 2025 at 21: 54 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Frank Lampard Formation: 4 - 3 - 3 Manager: Chris Wilder Formation: 4 - 1 - 3 - 2 Manager: Frank Lampard Formation: 4 - 3 - 3 Manager: Chris Wilder Formation: 4 - 1 - 3 - 2 Championship All competitions All competitions All competitions Coventry City have lost only one of their last 10 home league games against Sheffield United (W6 D3), a 2-1 loss in December 2016 in League One. Sheffield United are unbeaten in their last three league meetings with Coventry City (W2 D1), last going four without loss against the Sky Blues between December 2007 and March 2009 (W3 D1). Coventry City are unbeaten in each of their last nine home league games (W7 D2), last going 10 without defeat at the CBS Arena between October 2019 and September 2020 (run of 11). Sheffield United have lost exactly half of their 18 away games in the Championship in 2025, winning the other half – the Blades last suffered 10+ defeats outside of the top-flight on the road in a calendar year in 2013 (13 in League One). Sheffield United’s Gustavo Hamer has either scored (1) or assisted (1) in both of his two league appearances against former club Coventry City – he also grabbed an assist in his final appearance against the Blades for Coventry on Boxing Day 2022, meaning he has been involved in a goal in each of the last three fixtures between these two sides. Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.

