Pick of the stats: Oxford United v Sheffield United
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Championship leaders Sheffield United could find themselves out of the automatic promotion places by the time they kick-off at Oxford United on Saturday (15:00 BST).
The Blades have a two-point lead over Leeds and Burnley with seven games remaining but both the Whites and Clarets play at 12:30 BST, visiting Luton and Coventry respectively.
After a bright start under Gary Rowett, the U's have hit the skids, winning just one of their past 11 games, though that did come in their last home game, beating Watford 1-0.
Chris Wilder's side have won six straight away games, all by the odd goal, which is their best run on the road in 132 years.
Oxford United have lost nine of their past 10 games in all competitions against Sheffield United (W1), including a 3-0 defeat earlier this season.
This is Sheffield United's first league visit to Oxford since March 2017 in League One, winning 3-2 with two goals from Billy Sharp and one from Kieron Freeman.
Oxford have won one of their past 11 league matches (D4 L6), having won five of their previous seven matches beforehand.
Sheffield United have won each of their past six away league games – they've never previously won seven in a row on the road (also six in the 1892-93 season).
Rhian Brewster has scored in each of his past two Championship appearances for Sheffield United – he's never scored three in games in a row in his league career.