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Southampton play host to Sheffield United at St. Marys on Wednesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 23 games played, Saints have recorded 11 wins, and Sheff. Utd. have come away with 5 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Southampton was just over four years ago, in January 2001, the Saints carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a F.A. Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2000/2001 | Sat 06 Jan | Southampton | 1-0 | Sheff. Utd. | FAC |
| 1993/1994 | Sat 26 Mar | Sheff. Utd. | 0 - 0 | Southampton | PREM |
| 1993/1994 | Sat 02 Oct | Southampton | 3 - 3 | Sheff. Utd. | PREM |
| 1992/1993 | Sat 27 Feb | Southampton | 3 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | PREM |
| 1992/1993 | Sat 03 Oct | Sheff. Utd. | 2 - 0 | Southampton | PREM |
| 1991/1992 | Sat 11 Jan | Southampton | 2 - 4 | Sheff. Utd. | PREM |
| 1991/1992 | Sat 24 Aug | Sheff. Utd. | 0 - 2 | Southampton | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Southampton have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.
Sheff. Utd. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Blades have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Southampton see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola Championship, showing a record of 31 points from their 24 games played so far, Sheff. Utd. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca Cola Championship, and have accumulated 53 points from the 25 games they have played so far.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Southampton | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
| Sheff. Utd. | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Southampton are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Southampton | Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Sheff. Utd. | Not won in previous 3 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |