Pick of the stats: Sheffield United v West Brom

Bramall Lane plays host to a top 10 clash in the Championship on Sunday as Sheffield United welcome West Bromwich Albion with both sides looking to bounce back from Boxing Day defeats.

The Blades remain second in the table despite a loss at home to fellow promotion chasers Burnley during the week, while the Baggies - currently eighth in the division - were beaten by Derby County last time out.

When they faced each other a few weeks ago, these two teams played out an end-to-end 2-2 draw at The Hawthorns.

• Sheffield United have won their last three home league games against West Bromwich Albion, scoring two goals in each victory.

• West Brom are winless in four league games against Sheffield United (D1 L3) since winning 4-0 in August 2021.

• Sheffield United haven't ended a year with a league draw in any of their last 20 years (W12 L8), since drawing 1-1 with Wigan Athletic in 2003.

• West Brom have won their final league game in each of the last two years, last ending a calendar year with victory in three years in a row between 2006 and 2009 (4).

• Sheffield United's Chris Wilder is unbeaten in his last four league meetings with West Bromwich Albion (W2 D2), two with the Blades (W1 D1) and two with Middlesbrough (W1 D1).