Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers Prediction: Blades are seeking a straight promotion

The home team, Sheffield United, will be keen to host Queens Park Rangers at the Bramall Lane in Game Week 2 of the English Championship. The Blades are seeking a straight promotion after getting relegated from the premier league last season. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

Sheffield United form

Sheffield United will be looking to extend their fabulous start to the 2024-25 season, as they approach their second wave of Championship fixtures after an opening win and a cup triumph. The team dropped back down into the second tier following a torrid Premier League campaign, which returned 20th place with just 16 points. Their returning manager, Chris Wilder, who has overseen successful promotions in the past, now looks to take them back to the top flight. They began the league campaign with a 2-0 home win over Preston North End, and then did manage to beat Wrexham in the EFL Cup 4-1. Confidence will now be high, and they will be targeting a third consecutive win, to move to the top of the league.

Sheffield United Predicted Lineup

Cooper; Gilchrist, Ahmedhodzic, Robinson, Burrows; Souza, Arblaster; Brooks, O'Hare, Hamer; Moore

Queens Park Rangers form

Queens Park Rangers will want to get their first points of the season following their cup win midweek. Under manager Marti Cifuentes, the team struggled through relegation last season but opened the new season with a tough 3-1 defeat to West Bromwich Albion. They won 2-1 against Cambridge United in the EFL Cup. Queens Park Rangers now have the tough ask of trying to get a result against Sheffield United on Saturday.

Queens Park Rangers Predicted Lineup

Nardi; Dunne, Cook, Clark-Salter, Paal; Field, Varane; Smyth, Andersen, Kolli; Celar

Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers Expert Tips

QPR, too, will possibly come up with another forceful lineup in the absence of critical players like Ilias Chair and Morgan Fox—both injured. Jonathan Varane, Karamoko Dembele, and Koki Saito may form the midfield while Zan Celar and Michael Frey could spearhead the attack. QPR is, however, optimistic for the new season; Sheffield United has the advantage to win at Bramall Lane.