Bristol City vs Sheffield United: confirmed lineups, bet builder ideas and a match prediction with odds. Read team news before Championship kick-off.
Bristol City vs Sheffield United Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Championship |
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Match Date | Saturday 17 October 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 15:00 UK time |
The starting lineups for the Championship fixture between Bristol City and Sheffield United have been confirmed.
Bristol City Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Sam Tickle (GK), George Tanner (DR), Cameron Pring (DL), Rob Atkinson (DC), Luke McNally (DC), Rio Cardines (AMC), Scott Twine (AML), Yu Hirakawa (AMR), Jason Knight (DMC), Gibson Yah (DMC), Dom Ballard (FW)
Substitutes: Adam Randell, Lisav Eissat, Sam Bell, Brian De Keersmaecker, Jed Wallace, Tomi Horvat, Sam Greenwood, Elijah Adebayo, Bradley Collins
Sheffield United Starting XI
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI: Michael Cooper (GK), Japhet Tanganga (DC), Mark McGuinness (DR), Harrison Burrows (DL), Liam Kitching (DC), Kalvin Phillips (MC), Oliver Arblaster (MC), Ben Brereton (ML), Tahith Chong (MR), Jordan Ayew (FW), Thomas Cannon (FW)
Substitutes: Romelle Donovan, Ryan Oné, Sydie Peck, Sam McCallum, Jamal Baptiste, Tyrese Campbell, Joe Rothwell, Patrick Bamford, Adam Davies
Bristol City vs Sheffield United Immediate Reaction
Bristol City
Bristol City line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Dom Ballard leading the attack as the lone forward. Rio Cardines starts in the attacking midfield centre, supported by Scott Twine and Yu Hirakawa either side, with Jason Knight and Gibson Yah holding in front of the back four.
Sheffield United
Sheffield United set up in a 4-4-2 formation, with Ben Brereton and Tahith Chong providing width and Jordan Ayew and Thomas Cannon paired up front. Kalvin Phillips and Oliver Arblaster form the central midfield pairing behind a back four led by Liam Kitching and Japhet Tanganga.
Bristol City vs Sheffield United Reactive Bet Builder
The bet builder for this fixture combines four selections: Sam McCallum to be shown a card, Rio Cardines to record over 0.5 assists, Lorent Tolaj to have over 2.5 shots, and over 1.5 total cards for Sheffield United.
Bristol City vs Sheffield United Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Bristol City are the favourites in this fixture, with the home side's lineup built around a midfield that includes Rio Cardines and a front line led by Dom Ballard.
Score Prediction: 2-1
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