Sheffield United have just one point from eight Premier League games this season (W0 D1 L7), the joint-lowest tally by a side at this stage in the competition. Defeat here would be the 10th occasion in English top-flight history of a side having one or fewer points from their first nine games in a campaign, while the Blades could be the first side to do so more than once, having had one point in their opening nine in 2020-21.
Man Utd have scored in all 10 of their Premier League games against Sheffield United, only having a higher 100% scoring record against Swansea (14/14) and Nottingham Forest (13/13) in the competition.
Sheffield United have faced 176 shots in the Premier League this season, the second-most on record (from 2003-04) by a side in their first eight matches of a campaign in the competition (Hull City 184 in 2016-17).
Only James Maddison (48) has had more combined shots and chances created in the Premier League this season than Man Utd’s Bruno Fernandes (47 – 25 shots, 22 chances created). Indeed, since the Portuguese midfielder made his competition debut, he ranks top for the two metrics combined with 726 (371 shots, 355 chances created).
Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom has lost 14 of his 18 Premier League games as a manager (78% - W3 D1). Among managers to take charge of 10 or more games in the competition, only Jan Siewert (80% - 12
defeats in 15) has a poorer loss ratio.
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