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Sam Mc Callum's header from a corner puts Sheffield United 1-0 up Stoke know a win will ensure their Championship survival for next season Sheffield United have lost four of past five matches Defeat to Burnley on Easter Monday means Blades will finish third in table Get involved #bbcefl, Whats App 03301231826, text 81111 (UK only, standard rates apply) Ben Ashton HT: Stoke 0-1 Sheff Utd A couple of half-time stats for you. .. Sheffield United could do the league double over Stoke City for the first time since the 1996-97 campaign if they go on to win. And Stoke have won their past two league games at home to Sheffield United before this evening. They'll have to do it the hard way to keep that run going. HT: Stoke 0-1 Sheff Utd Here's how the live table looks at the break then. .. Sheffield United up to 89 points as things stand and on course for 92 for the season. Quite a remarkable tally for a side that's settling for the play-offs (especially when you add the two points they were deducted for defaulted transfer payments). Stoke remain four points above the drop and won't be safe by the end of the night unless they come from behind to get the win. Stoke 0-1 Sheff Utd An entertaining first-half and it's advantage Sheffield United at the break thanks to Sam Mc Callum's brave header. Both sides have come close, Lewis Baker particularly so with a curling effort from range for Stoke shortly before half-time. Work to do for Mark Robins' side in the second half if they want to secure their Championship safety tonight. Stoke 0-1 Sheff Utd Stoke's Sam Gallagher runs in behind trying to get on the end of Million Manhoef's teasing through ball but can't quite get a toe on it and Blades keeper Michael Cooper can claim again. Stoke 0-1 Sheff Utd Stoke are just trying to put a bit of pressure on in the closing stages of the first half. The hosts launch a ball into the box but Sheffield United keeper Michael Cooper comes out to claim well under pressure from Ashley Phillips. Stoke 0-1 Sheff Utd Three minutes of stoppage time to play at the end of the first half. Stoke 0-1 Sheff Utd Wow, this is almost an absolute peach by Lewis Baker for Stoke! He picks it up about 25 yards from goal, cuts inside and curls a left-footed effort towards the far corner. Blades keeper Michael Cooper is scampering across his goal but can't get there. .. but it flies narrowly over the top. Stoke 0-1 Sheff Utd Mark Elliott Stoke City commentator As the cameras from the TV coverage pan around there are some really anxious Stoke City fans here. .. It's not good. Stoke 0-1 Sheff Utd So, Stoke City are four points clear of the drop zone but having played one game more as things stand. Fans of seven teams below them watching on with keen eyes, no doubt. .. Stoke 0-1 Sheff Utd Carl Asaba Former Sheffield United striker on BBC Radio Sheffield Sam Mc Callum's done really well to get there from the corner. United really needed that, and it's VERY nice to see it go in. Well done mate. Sam Mc Callum Sheffield United break the deadlock! Rhian Brewster swings in a corner from the left, it's flicked on at the near-post and smashes into Stoke's Bosun Lawal at the back stick. It then flies back across goal off Lawal's head and Sam Mc Callum is there to bravely head in! That wasn't in the Stoke City survival script. Stoke 0-0 Sheff Utd Credit to Sheffield United. They're not playing like a side who have effectively nothing to play for with a third-place finish guaranteed regardless of what happens in the final two games. Definitely trying to play themselves back into form ahead of the play-offs. Stoke City giving as good as they get in the hunt for that win that will keep them safe as well. Stoke 0-0 Sheff Utd Ben Pearson cannot continue for Stoke. He trudges off after picking up a knock during the foul he committed when sliding into Vinicius Souza. On comes Bosun Lawal in his place. Stoke 0-0 Sheff Utd Sam Mc Callum looks to put a ball into the box for Sheffield United. .. but he swipes it aimlessly out of play for a goal-kick to Stoke. Good game so far, though. Stoke 0-0 Sheff Utd Carl Asaba Former Sheffield United striker on BBC Radio Sheffield Lynden Gooch is playing like an ice hockey player at the moment leaving everyone on the ground, while never getting into the box. I'm surprised he's not had a card yet! Stoke 0-0 Sheff Utd Stoke full-back Lynden Gooch brings down Blades forward and ex-Liverpool man Rhian Brewster just inside his own half and the ref has a word with Gooch. Probably telling him one more and he's in the book. Stoke 0-0 Sheff Utd Junior Tchamadeu gets a cross in from the right for Stoke but Blades keeper Michael Cooper is out well to punch away. Sheffield United try to launch a counter at the other end and Vinicius Souza drives inside but Stoke deal well with the danger. Ben Pearson is back on for Stoke after picking up that knock by the way. Stoke 0-0 Sheff Utd Ian Cranson Fomer Stoke defender on BBC Radio Stoke In trying to win that penalty Tyrese Campbell has taken a gamble, and it's not paid off. The referee's made the right call. Stoke 0-0 Sheff Utd Sheffield United are appealing for a penalty again but they're not getting it. Tyrese Campbell tries to get on the end of a ball into the box and goes down as keeper Viktor Johansson comes out to close him down. Referee Jarred Gillett isn't buying it and shows Campbell a yellow card for diving upon his return to his former side. Stoke 0-0 Sheff Utd Carl Asaba Former Sheffield United striker on BBC Radio Sheffield We need something to spark us into life at the moment. Chris Wilder is not looking happy because we seem slow and predictable. Just look at the way Stoke are cutting through us. Last Updated 25th April 2025 at 20: 48 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Mark Robins Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Chris Wilder Formation: 4 - 4 - 2 Manager: Mark Robins Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Chris Wilder Formation: 4 - 4 - 2 Championship All competitions All competitions All competitions Stoke City have lost their last two league meetings with Sheffield United, but have won their last two against them on home soil (1-0 in April 2022 and 3-1 in October 2022). Having won this season’s reverse fixture (2-0), Sheffield United could do the league double over Stoke City for the first time since the 1996-97 campaign. Stoke City have won three of their last four home league matches (L1), as many victories as they managed in their previous 14 on home soil in the Championship (W3 D8 L3). 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