Sheffield United vs Nottm Forest: All You Need to Know

The local bragging rights are up for grabs when local rivals Sheffield United and Nottm Forest face off at Bramall Lane on Saturday.

Forest head into the game in buoyant mood after a hard-fought win over Preston last time out, while Sheffield United will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing defeat to Burnley.

Setting the Scene

Bramall Lane will be rocking on Saturday as two of the biggest clubs in the Championship go head-to-head. The atmosphere is sure to be electric, with both sets of fans desperate for their team to come out on top.

Forest will be looking to continue their good form and move into the play-off places with a win, while Sheffield United will be looking to get back to winning ways and keep their promotion hopes alive.

Key Players to Watch

• Brennan Johnson (Nottm Forest)
• Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United)
• Steve Cook (Nottm Forest)
• John Egan (Sheffield United)

What the Managers Say

Forest manager Steve Cooper:

"We know it's going to be a tough game, but we're confident we can get a result."

Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom:

"We need to be at our best to beat Forest, but we're confident we can do it."

Prediction

This is a tough game to call, but I think Forest will just edge it. They're in better form at the moment and have a few more match-winners in their team.

Nottm Forest to win 2-1

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