Chris Wilder has fired a warning to Sheffield United supporters about avoiding any “arrogance” ahead of their clash with Plymouth Argyle on Saturday.
The Blades are still at the top of the Championship table following their 1-0 win over Millwall in mid-week at The Den.
They welcome Wayne Rooney’s side to Bramall Lane this weekend hoping to extend their lead over Leeds United further, with the gap between the two Yorkshire sides at just one point after 20 games.
Argyle, on the other hand, know that defeat could see them overtaken by Hull City at the very bottom of the table, and they will be hoping to deny Sheffield United their ninth home win of the season.
| Sheffield United Home Record v Plymouth Away Record (footystats.org)* | ||
|---|---|---|
| Stat | Sheffield United (Home) | Plymouth Argyle (Away) |
| Matches | 9 | 10 |
| Wins | 8 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | 2 |
| Losses | 0 | 8 |
| Goals Scored | 14 | 3 |
| Goals Conceded | 2 | 27 |
| Points | 25 | 2 |
| *Stats correct as of 13/12/2024 | ||
Wilder issues “arrogance” message to fans
It’s a game that, heading into it, will be seen as one that the Blades will find fairly routine, and if they stick to their game plan, they will run out comfortable winners.
Plymouth are yet to win away from home this season and have conceded 10 goals in their last two matches on the road, while Sheffield United remain undefeated at Bramall Lane.
Nevertheless, Wilder has warned supporters against finding this game too easy, and has told his players to stay professional throughout.
In his pre-match press conference, he said: “You can’t get away from the fact that they are in a tough spot, but they fought their way out of that position last season, and the season before they got promoted.
“So, they know how to win, and they’ll be looking at us, and they’ll be looking to puncture our home record and get themselves up and running, so I understand the challenge ahead.”
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