Sheffield United vs Birmingham City

S24SU · OFFICIAL MATCHDAY EDITION · 2026/27 · No.2

15th August 2026 - Kick-off 17:30
Sheffield United v. Birmingham City
EFL Championship – Week 1 - Bramall Lane, Sheffield

EFL Championship Week 1 – Saturday 15 August 2026, 17:30 – Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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Match Info

Competition: EFL Championship, Week 1

Kick-off: Saturday 15 August 2026, 17:30

Venue: Bramall Lane, Sheffield

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Officials

Referee: Gavin Ward

Assistants: Bhups Singh-Gill and Darren Williams

Fourth Official: Neil Hair

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[prescotblade]

What is that formation or has Wilder created a new formation

 

[Snowflake]

What is that formation or has Wilder created a new formation

It’s an exciting new formation ! Let’s hope the players remember it for 95 minutes.

 

[BangorBlade]

️️COYRAWW ️️

 

[Alex Cheeseright]

Just show up, compete and FRIKIN WIN

 

[SteveH]

Come on you Utters!!!

 

[skegblade]

Brums set pieces are a worrywe look like statues in defence

 

[sportinguista in Warsaw]

Frustratingly I can only get the Birmingham commentary on I follow. Anyone else? Or just me.

 

[Jan Age]

Sid 35 minutes but their keeper not tested… so you know what’s coming

They’ve felt us out and worked out what they need to do and they will take the lead … same as last season

0shots on target at home on 35-40 mins is not acceptable

 

[skegblade]

Nearly had an header though

 

[ChezVegasBlade]

At home but second best for the most part, hard watch so far

 

[wf9-Danny]

It's a hot evening, the fittest side will win this in the second half.

Not sure who that is mind you, but I'm sure this one comes down to fitness and conditioning, not actual class on the pitch as we seem pretty even.

 

[blades_95]

Percentage football hoping something drops, with very little idea how to progress the ball. Against one of the biggest defences in the division, with very few good crossers of the ball. Interesting choices.

 

[drblade]

Lack of creativity.

 

[toledo]

After the first 10 minutes, we look clueless,

toledo

 

[Blacksea]

They are strolling through us,it's easy for them,they are dictating everything

 

[Jan Age]

Poor in the final third and poor out of possession

 

[Berkshire Blade]

Quite clearly lopsided to our right but then that's nothing new. Need a left winger with pace to balance it out

 

[FriethBlade]

Despite us "needing" 2 CBs they have both played well. If we dont get some creativity signed we are going to see this pattern of play all season

 

[Chezzy Blades]

Crying out for a change of system. Get One on the left, move O’Hare to the centre where he isn’t up against the fastest full back in the league and take Cannon off.

 

[blades_95]

Danny Hall propaganda alert

 

[Jimmy Fleck]

These’ll score within 10 mins of second half. Nailed on.

 

[Camden Blade]

Forwards have had no supply. McGuinness solid. Cooper assured. But no creativity. I think Riedwald is better than Rothwell. And swap Cannon for Campbell.

 

[Fatlad666]

Nearly had an header though

Pig watch

 

[bladesmanluke]

I don't know what people expect when we're playing with 10 men

 

[moody1889]

Shock horror absolutely tragic in the final third it is like the owners at our club never learn.

 

[ATL Recs]

Danny Hall propaganda alert

Talking bollocks Danny we are poor after the first ten minutes overrun in midfield
Not defending tight enough in last third creating nothing really other than Bamford effort
However my opinion is not influenced by licking the managers bottom

 

[VictoryBlade]

surprised at Riedewald on the bench was our best midfielder for large parts last season

He needs a pre season!

 

[Addison]

Brum are bigger stronger and dangerous from set pieces. The obsession with shoe horning Cannon into the team is preventing any forward threat. Ohare is wasted out on the left. Simple change take Cannon off and bring One on with his physicality. Move OHare into the middle and we will cause them problems. Seriki looking useful down the right but forwards have to get across defenders to get on the end of crosses.

Rothwell doing ok but is likely to run out of steam and their big midfield was taking over towards the end of the half. As always its the half time tactical tweaks from the opposition that tend to affect us.

In simple terms we are still in it but the formation is not working. We need to get Ohare on the ball more. All on the coaching staff to find the tactical changes first 10 minutes second half.

 

[originaltrueblade]

Like playing with ten men with Cannon

 

[calcalcal]

Refs useless and 1 sided which doesn't help

Can see brum winning 1-0 we lack anything going forward