Pick of the stats: Sheffield United v Derby County
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Sheffield United will look to escape the bottom three as they host Derby County on Saturday (15:00 GMT).
The Blades are one point below 21st placed Blackburn Rovers, winning two of their past three games but losing their latest outing against Preston North End.
However, Derby County are also looking for space away from the bottom and have won both their previous two games to provide a five point gap between themselves and their hosts on the table.
Sheffield United have won four of their last five league games against Derby County (L1), winning both fixtures during last season 1-0.
Derby County have lost each of their last four away league games against Sheffield United, failing to score in each of their last two visits to Bramall Lane.
Sheffield United have won two of their last three league games (L1), as many victories as across their prior 12 matches combined (D1 L9).
Derby have won their last two Championship games 1-0, last winning three consecutive second tier matches to nil in January 2021 under Wayne Rooney (all 1-0).
Sheffield United have netted just nine goals in the Championship this season, the fewest of any side. It's also the fewest that the Blades have netted after 12 matches of a league season outside the top-flight since 2010-11 (also 9), a campaign that ended in relegation to the third tier.
