Sheffield United and Wrexham sit in the congested middle part of the Championship table, with neither side able to put together a consistent run of results to climb up the standings.
After narrowly missing out on the play-offs last season, Wrexham have struggled to replicate that form and sit 17th in the Championship, two points and five places behind United.
Sheffield United v Wrexham Tips Summary
Best Bet - Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals @ 6/5
Alternative Bet - Patrick Bamford to score at any time @ 2/1
Bet Builder - Sheffield United or draw double chance, Dominic Hyam to be booked and Callum O’Hare to have two or more shots @ 9/1
Sheffield United v Wrexham Prediction
Best Bet - Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals @ 6/5
Phil Parkinson has had a remarkable five years in charge of Wrexham, taking them from the National League to the Championship, but pressure is mounting on the veteran manager after a poor start to the season.
A 2-0 defeat to Blackburn last time out left them with just three wins from their first 12 games, and only the bottom three have managed fewer victories.
While they remain six points clear of the relegation zone, it's hard not to be concerned about their drop-off from last season.
They visit a Blades side that hasn't fared much better, currently sitting bang in the middle of the Championship table after taking 16 points from their opening 12 games.
A 1-1 draw with Derby last time out was disappointing, but a top performance from Jacob Zetterstrom in the Rams goal denied them, and they need to build on the display, if not the result.
However, the Blades have kept only two clean sheets in their last 12 outings and could get dragged into a high-scoring affair. The last six meetings between the two have seen both teams score and over 2.5 goals, and a repeat is fancied.
Alternative Bet - Patrick Bamford to score at any time @ 2/1
While he may not be the player he once was, Patrick Bamford remains a force to be reckoned with in the Championship and could find the back of the net in this clash.
This season, the former England international has scored five goals in 784 minutes of second-tier action and looks like a solid bet to add another.
Sheffield United v Wrexham Bet Builder Tip
Sheffield United or draw double chance
Dominic Hyam to be booked
Callum O'Hare to have two or more shots
Pays 9/1
United should be able to at least avoid defeat against a Wrexham side that has won only one of its last seven away matches.
Visiting defender Dominic Hyam has already been booked four times this season, and Bamford's physical presence could be an issue, so he is fancied for a card.
Callum O'Hare faces his former team and will be desperate to make an impact.
The midfielder is averaging 3.04 shots per 90 minutes in the Championship and is set to have two or more in this game.
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Key Match Stats
Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals has landed in the last six head-to-heads
Wrexham have only won one of their last seven away games
Both teams have scored in four of Wrexham's last five matches
The last six meetings between these two teams have produced 32 goals
No team in the Championship has drawn more games than Wrexham's five
Callum O'Hare averages 3.04 shots per 90 minutes in the Championship
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