Sheffield United welcome Lincoln City at Bramall Lane, Sheffield today at 4:00 PM in a Championship fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Sheffield United come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 0D 3L). Lincoln City, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 2D 1L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

In 5 previous meetings, Sheffield United lead 3–1 with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 0–0 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

Sheffield United deploy a 3-4-2-1 while Lincoln City opt for a 3-4-3 — the midfield battle between those shapes could determine where the game is won and lost.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Sheffield United a slight edge, but Lincoln City are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.