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Sheffield United v Sheffield Wednesday in Steel City derby (12: 00 GMT) Bamford slots Blades into second-minute lead Burrows fires in superb second for Sheff Utd Owls will be relegated from the Championship if they fail to win Sheff Wed could become first EFL side to go down in February Blades nine points outside the play-offs Have your say using the Get Involved button Adam Lanigan HT: Sheff Utd 2-0 Sheff Wed John Pearson Former Sheffield Wednesday forward on BBC Radio Sheffield Pedersen's got a really difficult job. This is the game of the season, it's one we all want to play in. I think the Wednesday 11 that started have done as well as they can. I don't think he can tweak it or move them about, I just think Sheffield Utd have better players. I think if it ends 2-0 it's not a bad result for us, it's just how it is. It's really difficult, I don't think there's really anything we can do in the second half. HT: Sheff Utd 2-0 Sheff Wed Chris Morgan Former Sheff Utd defender on BBC Radio Sheffield I think Chris, his staff, and the players will have dreamt of that start. We've been in full control, there's not really been anything down the other end. Sheffield Wednesday will have to do something to get back in the game. I know it's difficult, but this is a derby so you would expect some kind of reaction. From our point of view, Chris will probably say more of the same, don't do anything silly, let's not give them any kind of opportunity. HT: Sheff Utd 2-0 Sheff Wed Ian Woodcock BBC Sport at Bramall Lane The first half rather fizzled out, with plenty of home fans heading down to the concourses early. United are clearly very good value for their lead and will win this match. Their fans would like them to up the intensity a bit and put some extra gloss on the scoreline. As for Wednesday? They're not lacking for effort but on the rare occasions they're able to commit any players forward they look like they'll be caught on the counter. HT: Sheff Utd 2-0 Sheff Wed Even if Sheff Wed somehow manage to get a win, it it just denying the inevitable.

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A dark day for the Owls. John - Yorkshire Sheff Utd 2-0 Sheff Wed As comfortable a half as Sheffield United probably could have wished for in a derby. The early Patrick Bamford goal and a second from Harrison Burrows have them in cruise control at the break. Sheffield Wednesday have offered little in response and are 45 minutes away from League One football. Sheff Utd 2-0 Sheff Wed Chris Morgan Former Sheff Utd defender on BBC Radio Sheffield As we head to half-time, I think it will be interesting as to what goes through Pedersen's head. If they can get it back to 2-1 there might be a game on. He must have a plan, he's got to go in there and think what he can tweak and what he can change. He can't just keep doing the same thing or the result won't change. Sheff Utd 2-0 Sheff Wed We are going to have two more minutes. Sheff Utd 2-0 Sheff Wed There are three on-loan Manchester City players in this game. The Owls have got youngsters Joel Ndala and Jaden Heskey. The Blades can call upon Kalvin Phillips, who has played in a European Championship final. It probably underlines the different markets they currently operate in. Sheff Utd 2-0 Sheff Wed The Blades have stepped off the gas for the last few minutes. Still no real sign of the Owls coming back into things, though. Sheff Utd 2-0 Sheff Wed A corner for Sheffield Wednesday is headed towards the edge of the area. Charlie Mc Neill is waiting and decides to take it first-time on the half-volley. The end result is an ugly wild swipe into the crowd. Sheff Utd 2-0 Sheff Wed It's been that sort of half/season for Sheffield Wednesday. .. Sheff Utd 2-0 Sheff Wed Chris Morgan Former Sheff Utd defender on BBC Radio Sheffield It seems like Wednesday are most vulnerable from their own set-play. Every set-play they've had we've managed to create a good chance on the counter. Sheff Utd 2-0 Sheff Wed Another dangerous Sheffield United counter-attack is just about averted by the foot of Liam Cooper. Wednesday are on the ropes. A third goal before half-time and history will definitely be made today. Sheff Utd 2-0 Sheff Wed Ian Woodcock BBC Sport at Bramall Lane There has been talk around the city this week of Sheffield United wanting to better the 'Boxing Day massacre' when Wednesday beat the Blades 4-0 on 26 December 1979 at Hillsborough. Well, right now you'd back United to get at least four today. Incidentally, this game has never been won by a margin of five or more goals. .. Sheff Utd 2-0 Sheff Wed Some work for referee Josh Smith as there is a flare-up between both sets of players. Blades playmaker Gustavo Hamer is fouled by Jamal Lowe and is unhappy with it as he reacts angrily. That prompts pushing and shoving from a number of others, including Owls defender Gabriel Otegbayo. Smith's final call is a ticking off for those involved. Sheff Utd 2-0 Sheff Wed Wilder has done an incredible job at United. .. like Wednesday they were going nowhere. .. he really has done a superb job. .. dark horses for the play-offs William - Newcastle Sheff Utd 2-0 Sheff Wed John Pearson Former Sheffield Wednesday forward on BBC Radio Sheffield We need to get hold of the ball, I don't think we've put three passes together. We need to stop being offside from free-kicks. I'm hoping we can get a lucky goal to get back in this game. We certainly can't afford to go down to 10 men. Sheff Utd 2-0 Sheff Wed It's now 2-0 for the Owls in the referee's book. Svante Ingelsson chops down Callum O'Hare for the definition of a yellow card. Sheff Utd 2-0 Sheff Wed It's worth saying that the deduction of 18 points is the prime reason Sheffield Wednesday are going to be relegated today. But even without that, they would only have 11 points and would be 23 points from safety anyway. This side, having been stripped bare, is so short of Championship quality. Sheff Utd 2-0 Sheff Wed This looks and feels like men against boys. And we are only a quarter of the way through the game. Last Updated 22nd February 2026 at 12: 48 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Chris Wilder Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Henrik Pedersen Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Chris Wilder Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Henrik Pedersen Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Championship All competitions All competitions All competitions Sheffield United have won each of their last three league games against Sheffield Wednesday, and last won four in a row against their rivals in September 1953 (4). Sheffield Wednesday haven’t scored in any of their last six matches against Sheffield United – across all competitions, only against one other side have they had a longer run of meetings without scoring (7 v Oxford between 1971 and 1974). Sheffield United have lost their last two home league games against fellow Yorkshire opponents (0-3 v Hull and 1-3 v Leeds). The last time they lost three in a row at home to Yorkshire sides was over a century ago, suffering defeats against Bradford (twice) and Sheffield Wednesday between 1910 and 1911. Sheffield Wednesday could become just the second team to lose 10+ consecutive games in the Championship (lost their last nine), after Rotherham between February and April 2017 (10). Patrick Bamford has scored five goals in seven home league games for Sheffield United so far. His minutes per goal ratio at Bramall Lane (89) is the best by any Blades player in a single Championship campaign (min. 3 goals scored). Copyright © 2026 BBC. 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