Sheffield United vs Cardiff Predictions

• Cardiff have drawn seven of their 13 away games this season
• Sheffield United have only won one of their last four matches
• Cardiff have drawn 1-1 five times this season

Blades dealing with injury crisis

Sheffield United produced a battling 2-1 win away to Watford at the weekend to avoid losing any more ground in the Championship title race and they face another tough task when they host Cardiff in the FA Cup on Thursday.

The Blades squad remains in the midst of an injury crisis that has seen them fall from top spot in the second tier so expect them to rotate heavily given the fact that the likes of Callum O’Hare, Gustavo Hamer and Tom Davies have had to play almost every minute for Chris Wilder’s team recently.

Bluebirds can battle

They face a Cardiff team who have managed to avoid defeat in a three-game run against Watford, Coventry and Middlesbrough.

The Bluebirds remain in real danger of relegation however and will be hoping this cup tie can provide some welcome respite from their poor league form.

Interim manager Omer Riza looks likely to continue as the club remain on the hunt for a permanent boss and he has inspired some battling performances from the strugglers recently.

He may be able to repeat the trick and take advantage of the home team’s severe injury issues to at least avoid defeat at Bramall Lane.