Sheffield United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers preview, team news, kick-off, channel
Watch Sheffield United vs Wolves from 5pm on Monday live on Sky Sports Premier League; kick-off 6pm
Monday 14 September 2020 08:52, UK
Team news and stats ahead of Sheffield United vs Wolves on the opening weekend of the Premier League on Monday Night Football (kick-off 6pm).
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Team news
Sheffield United have injury doubts over a couple of players ahead of their opening game of the season against Wolves at Bramall Lane.
Chris Wilder did not name those concerned but said they were "touch and go" for Monday. One of the players could be club record signing Sander Berge after the midfielder was sent home from international duty with Norway last week after suffering a knee problem.
Summer recruits Aaron Ramsdale, Max Lowe, Jayden Bogle, Oliver Burke and Ethan Ampadu are all in contention, with goalkeeper Ramsdale set to start following the departure of Dean Henderson.
Wolves head coach Nuno Espirito Santo is likely to include record buy Fabio Silva in his squad. The 18-year-old striker cost £35m when joining from Porto last week and fellow new signings Vitinha and Fernando Marcal are also expected to travel.
Jonny remains out after suffering a serious knee injury which will keep him out until next year.
How to follow
Sheffield United vs Wolves will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Premier League from 5pm on Monday; kick-off at 6pm. Sky Sports customers can watch in-game clips in the live match blog on the Sky Sports website and app. Highlights will also be published on the Sky Sports digital platforms and the Sky Sports Football YouTube channel shortly after the final whistle.
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Opta stats
- Sheffield United have lost only two of their last 13 home games against Wolves in league competition (W7 D4 L2), winning each of the last two, including this exact fixture in the Premier League in 2019-20.
- Wolves are looking to avoid losing consecutive league games against Sheffield United for the first time since September 1996, losing 1-2 in both matches on that occasion.
- Sheffield United are yet to lose on the opening day of a Premier League season, winning two and drawing two.
- Wolves are unbeaten in their opening league match in each of the last seven seasons (W3 D4), last losing on MD1 against Leeds United in 2012-13.
- Sheffield United lost their final three league matches of last season. They last lost four games in a row back in September 2013 when they were in League One, losing six in a row with their final game in that run a 0-2 defeat to Wolves.
- Wolves have lost 12 of their last 15 top-flight matches in Yorkshire (W2 D1), last winning there back in March 1981 against Leeds United.
