Pick of the stats: Birmingham City v Sheffield United
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Birmingham City will hope to close in on the play-off spots as they host Sheffield United on Saturday (15:00 GMT).
Blues currently sit five points adrift of the top six but have an imperious record at St Andrew's, only losing on home soil twice this season.
The Blades are not too far off themselves though, with eight points separating them from sixth placed Wrexham and they will be hoping it's not too late to mount a promotion push of their own.
Birmingham have lost their last two home league games against Sheffield United, as many as in their previous 16 home games against the Blades combined.
Sheffield United are looking to complete a league double over Birmingham City for the first time since the 1970-71 campaign.
Birmingham have won eight of their last nine league games against United teams – but their one defeat in that run was a 3-0 loss to Sheffield United earlier this season.
Sheffield United's Chris Wilder has won his last three Championship games against Birmingham City by an aggregate score of 8-0.
Patrick Bamford has netted five goals in seven Championship starts against Birmingham City, including each of his last two in January 2024 for Leeds and December 2025 for Sheffield United.
