Pick of the stats: Sheffield United v Stoke City
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Sheffield United head into this game (15:00 GMT) looking to make it four wins in a row for the first time since February.
Stoke City have won two of their past three away games but were beaten at Leicester in their last road trip.
Sheffield United have won their past three league games against Stoke, as many as they had in their previous 14 against the Potters (D6 L5).
Stoke have won just two of their past 16 away league games against Sheffield United (D5 L9), with those victories coming in April 2004 (1-0) and December 2007 (3-0).
Stoke (30) are 11 points ahead of Sheffield United (19) coming into this match, their highest lead ahead of a meeting with the Blades since March 1996 (14 points).
Sheffield United have won their past three league games, netting exactly three goals in each. They last won four in a row while scoring 3+ goals each time in April 2017 in League One.
Stoke City have lost three of their past four league games (W1), as many as they had in their first 14 this season (W8 D3).
