Sheffield United will continue their journey towards winning the Championship title with a match against Oxford, who are currently in 19th place, this Saturday.
After securing a victory over Coventry last weekend and seeing Leeds draw with Swansea, Sheffield United now hold a two-point lead at the top of the table. Chris Wilder's team is determined to maintain their position as they approach the final games of the season.
Oxford, in their first season back at this level after 25 years, have been performing decently. However, they are not expected to pose a significant challenge to the league leaders at the Kassam Stadium.
Sheffield United are likely to dominate the upcoming match, and anything other than an away win would be a surprise. Wilder's team is focused on staying ahead of Leeds and Burnley in the battle for the title.
Team news
Oxford is hopeful that Cameron Brannagan will be available for selection, but Elliott Moore, Joe Bennett, Max Woltman, and Gregory Leigh are all doubtful for Saturday's game.
Sheffield United will assess the fitness of Vinicius Souza, Harry Clarke, and Tom Davies before the match. However, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Ollie Arblaster, and Sai Sachdev remain sidelined with long-term injuries.
The stats
Sheffield United is currently on a five-game unbeaten streak in the league, winning four of those matches.
The Blades are the top-performing away team in the Championship, having accumulated 40 points from 19 away games this season.
Oxford has only managed to win one of their last 11 league matches.
In the previous encounter between the two teams in November, Sheffield United claimed a 3-0 victory at home.
Prediction
With their consistent performance this season, Sheffield United has reclaimed the top spot and is looking likely to secure promotion as champions, especially with Leeds facing difficulties.
The Blades are expected to be too strong for Oxford in their upcoming match. Oxford is still in danger of relegation, sitting just four points above the drop zone with seven games remaining. A loss on Saturday would increase their concerns of being dragged into the relegation battle at a crucial moment.
It will be a tough challenge to get a positive result against a title-contending Sheffield United side, and the visitors are predicted to comfortably win as they continue to put pressure on Leeds and Burnley in the title race.