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- Competition: EFL Championship
- Date: 3rd April, 2026
- Kickoff: 15:00 UK / 16:00 CEST
- Venue: Bramall Lane
Sheffield United host Swansea in Round 40 of the 2025/26 EFL Championship campaign in what shapes up to be a tightly contested mid-table encounter. With both teams positioned in the middle of the standings and separated by only a few points, this fixture carries importance in the race for a top-half finish and potential late playoff push.
Sheffield United vs Swansea City Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Swansea City
1 : 0
Sheffield United
Championship
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Swansea City
1 : 2
Sheffield United
Championship
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Sheffield United
1 : 0
Swansea City
Championship
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Sheffield United
3 : 0
Swansea City
Championship
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Swansea City
0 : 1
Sheffield United
Championship
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Sheffield United
4 : 0
Swansea City
Championship
Their most recent meeting earlier this season ended in a narrow 1-0 victory for Swansea, showing that margins between the two teams remain small. Historically, Sheffield United have been particularly strong at Bramall Lane in this fixture, winning several home encounters over the past few seasons. To be precise, the Blades have recorded three consecutive home league wins over Swansea in recent seasons.
Sheffield United team overview
Sheffield United come into this fixture in inconsistent but still competitive form. Although the Blades have failed to win any of their last four EFL Championship outings (D2 L2), they have still managed to record three wins from their last eight fixtures overall. The recent dip in form has also been reflected in their home performances, as they are without a win in their last three league matches at Bramall Lane.
No major injury updates have significantly disrupted the squad in recent weeks, allowing for tactical stability heading into this fixture. As for the key players in this Sheffield United side, Chris Wilder has relied heavily on the attacking duo of Patrick Bamford (9 goals) and Callum O’Hare (9 goals).
Last matches of Sheffield United
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Sheffield United
1 : 2
Wrexham
Championship
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Birmingham City
1 : 1
Sheffield United
Championship
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Norwich City
2 : 1
Sheffield United
Championship
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Sheffield United
1 : 1
West Bromwich Albion
Championship
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Queens Park Rangers
0 : 2
Sheffield United
Championship
Sheffield United lineup
Goalkeeper
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17
Adam Davies
Defenders
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12
Ki-Jana Hoever
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2
Japhet Tanganga
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6
Tyler Bindon
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14
Harrison Burrows
Midfielders
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44
Jaïro Riedewald
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42
Sydie Peck
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10
Callum O'Hare
Forwards
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8
Gustavo Hamer
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11
Andre Brooks
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45
Patrick Bamford
Swansea team overview
Swansea arrive with slightly stronger league positioning but mixed recent form. After collecting successive league wins over Stoke and Portsmouth, Vasco Matos’ men failed to extend their winning run into the following matchweeks, suffering back-to-back defeats against Wrexham and Coventry. Their performances have been inconsistent, alternating between solid defensive displays and low attacking efficiency.
Swansea’s away record indicates moderate attacking output and a tendency toward controlled, low-scoring matches, which could influence their tactical approach at Bramall Lane. The Swans head into this fixture relying heavily on the goalscoring form of Slovenian centre-forward Zan Vipotnik, who has netted 17 league goals this term, accounting for nearly 40% of Swansea’s total goal tally.
Last matches of Swansea City
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Swansea City
0 : 3
Coventry City
Championship
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Wrexham
2 : 0
Swansea City
Championship
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Portsmouth
1 : 2
Swansea City
Championship
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Swansea City
2 : 0
Stoke City
Championship
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Ipswich Town
3 : 0
Swansea City
Championship
Swansea City lineup
Goalkeeper
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22
Lawrence Vigouroux
Defenders
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30
Ethan Galbraith
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5
Ben Cabango
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15
Cameron Burgess
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14
Josh Tymon
Midfielders
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4
Jay Fulton
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17
Gonçalo Franco
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7
Melker Widell
Forwards
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10
Ji-sung Eom
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35
Ronald
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9
Žan Vipotnik
Prediction
A tight encounter with goals on both sides appears likely. Swansea’s disciplined structure could prevent a high-scoring game, but Sheffield United’s home form should create enough chances to avoid defeat at least.
Prediction: Swansea not to lose (double chance x2).
Three reasons we expect Double chance x2
- Swansea defeated Sheffield United 1-0 in the reverse fixture earlier this season.
- Sheffield United are winless in their last four league outings.
- Sheffield United have failed to win any of their last three home matches at Bramall Lane.
Main prediction Sheffield United - Swansea City
Swansea City win or draw (X2)
Best Odds:
Sheffield United vs Swansea City standings in Championship
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 39 | 24 | 8 | 7 | 81 - 40 | +41 | 80 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 39 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 59 - 37 | +22 | 71 |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 38 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 67 - 39 | +28 | 69 |
| 4 | Millwall | 39 | 20 | 9 | 10 | 53 - 44 | +9 | 69 |
| 5 | Hull City | 39 | 20 | 6 | 13 | 62 - 57 | +5 | 66 |
| 6 | Southampton | 39 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 63 - 48 | +15 | 63 |
| 7 | Wrexham | 39 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 60 - 51 | +9 | 63 |
| 8 | Derby County | 39 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 56 - 48 | +8 | 60 |
| 9 | Watford | 39 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 50 - 46 | +4 | 56 |
| 10 | Norwich City | 39 | 16 | 6 | 17 | 52 - 46 | +6 | 54 |
| 11 | Birmingham City | 39 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 48 - 49 | -1 | 53 |
| 12 | Queens Park Rangers | 39 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 55 - 61 | -6 | 53 |
| 13 | Preston North End | 39 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 45 - 49 | -4 | 52 |
| 14 | Swansea City | 39 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 44 - 49 | -5 | 52 |
| 15 | Stoke City | 39 | 14 | 9 | 16 | 46 - 43 | +3 | 51 |
| 16 | Bristol City | 39 | 14 | 9 | 16 | 49 - 50 | -1 | 51 |
| 17 | Sheffield United | 39 | 15 | 5 | 19 | 54 - 54 | 0 | 50 |
| 18 | Charlton Athletic | 39 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 36 - 46 | -10 | 48 |
| 19 | Blackburn Rovers | 39 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 36 - 49 | -13 | 43 |
| 20 | West Bromwich Albion | 39 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 40 - 54 | -14 | 43 |
| 21 | Portsmouth | 38 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 37 - 54 | -17 | 40 |
| 22 | Leicester City | 39 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 51 - 60 | -9 | 39 |
| 23 | Oxford United | 39 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 36 - 51 | -15 | 39 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday | 39 | 1 | 9 | 29 | 24 - 79 | -55 | -6 |