Sheffield United consolidate their place in the Championship top two by condemning relegation-battling Derby County to a seventh straight defeat.

Follow live coverage as Derby County face Sheffield United in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

Sheffield United have named two debutants on their teamsheet for this afternoon’s clash with Derby County, after welcoming back another key man from injury. The Blades have been light on numbers in recent weeks but have bolstered their squad with four signings in this transfer window, with the hope of a fifth before Monday’s 11pm deadline.

Derby County have lost three of their past four league games against Sheffield United (W1), though all three defeats came away from home at Bramall Lane. Sheffield United have los

Follow live coverage as Derby County face Sheffield United in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

Sheffield United are set to beat Sheffield Wednesday to the capture of a defender as he is ‘undergoing a medical’ with the Blades today and the aim is for him to be ready for the Derby County clash, according to the Star.

Derby County will hope to snap their losing run when they face Sheffield United at the Pride Park Stadium on Saturday. The hosts lost their last six games. Can they bounce back to winning ways in this game?