Pick of the stats: Sheffield United v Coventry City
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Sheffield United host the in-form Coventry City for a chance to go top of the table on Friday (20:00 GMT).
The Blades are level on points with league leaders Leeds but with a large gulf in goal difference separating the two, while Burnley hover just two points below the automatic promotion line.
Though Coventry will likely be difficult foes to overcome if the Blades are to reach the apex once again this season, with the Sky Blues only conceding one loss in their past seven league games (W6).
Sheffield United are unbeaten across their last six home league games against Coventry City (W4 D2), since a 2-1 defeat at Bramall Lane in February 2013.
Coventry City have won two of their last four league games against Sheffield United (D1 L1), as many victories as across their prior eight meetings with the Blades (D2 L4).
Sheffield United have lost just two of their last 13 league games (W10 D1), though both defeats during that time came at Bramall Lane.
Coventry have won four of their last five away league games (L1), scoring 2+ goals in each of those victories. They did lose their last away match 2-0 against Derby County, however.
Coventry will be looking to win away to both Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday in the same season for the first time in club history.
