When Sheffield United face Cardiff on Good Friday at Bramall Lane, it will be a clash between a team vying for promotion and another fighting to avoid relegation in the Championship.
Sheffield United, currently five points behind the league leaders Leeds and Burnley, are looking to secure a place in the Premier League through the play-offs with only four matches left.
On the other hand, Cardiff is battling to stay out of the relegation zone, sitting just one point above the danger line as they head into the Easter fixtures.
Team news
Sheffield United will be missing the injured Harry Clarke, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Tom Davies, and Oliver Arblaster for the upcoming match.
Cardiff's Joe Ralls is set to sit out the rest of the season due to a calf injury, joining Jak Alnwick in the treatment room, who suffered a hamstring injury in February.
Aaron Ramsey, Anwar El-Ghazi, and Andy Rinomhota are also expected to be unavailable for Cardiff.
The stats
Sheffield United has faced three consecutive defeats, losing to Oxford, Plymouth, and Millwall in their recent matches.
At Bramall Lane, the Blades have won two, lost two, and drawn one in their last five games.
With 45 points at home, Sheffield United holds the second-best home record in the Championship, only behind Leeds with 52 points.
Cardiff's four-game unbeaten streak was broken in their last match, losing 1-0 to Stoke at home.
Away from home, Cardiff has secured five points from their last three matches, defeating Blackburn and drawing against QPR and Preston.
Prediction
Sheffield United's recent slump, with three successive losses, has dampened their hopes of automatic promotion, making a top-two finish look challenging.
On the other hand, Cardiff is still determined to avoid relegation and will be keen to bounce back from their defeat to Stoke in the upcoming match.
Considering Cardiff's recent solid performances away from home, they could pose a real challenge to Sheffield United, especially with the Bluebirds on a three-game unbeaten run on the road.