Sheffield United will face Mansfield Town in the FA Cup third round on Sunday afternoon, a fixture that may have arrived at an ideal moment in the Blades’ season.
Sheffield United’s January transfer window is beginning to take shape, with several credible rumours emerging as the Blades look to strengthen key areas ahead of the second half of the Championship season.
Five days into the January transfer window the Blades’ rumour mill has turned slower than usual. Often late December sees a few names begin to murmur. Last season it seemed an eternal wait from midnight New Year’s Day for Ben Brereton Diaz’s inevitable return to Bramall Lane.
Sheffield United are advancing in talks with Patrick Bamford over extending his current contract, with the Blades close to agreeing a deal that would keep the striker at Bramall Lane until the end of the season, per Football Insider.
Sheffield United kicked off 2026 in emphatic style, producing a commanding display to sweep aside Leicester City 3-1 at Bramall Lane and underline their growing momentum under Chris Wilder.
Sheffield United dominated Leicester City from start to finish in a 3-1 victory at Bramall Lane to kick off 2026 with a bang. United got the scoring underway when Japhet Tanganga connected with a first half corner under minimal pressure.
Chris Wilder’s Sheffield United welcome Leicester City to Bramall Lane on New Year’s Day as both sides look to kick-start 2026 with a statement. The Blades endured a mixed festive period that summed up their season so far.
Sheffield United showed resilience to see out a narrow 2-1 victory against ten-man Stoke City at the Bet365 Stadium on Monday evening, continuing their stop-start festive form with an immediate return to winning ways.
Sheffield United managed to see out a slender 2-1 lead against the ten men of Stoke City at the Bet 365 Stadium on Monday evening. The Blades broke the deadlock in the second half when Tyler Bindon’s poked effort from around the penalty spot was eventually bundled home by Jairo Riedewald.