Sheffield United vs Derby County: Championship match preview, confirmed line-ups and talkSPORT live commentary stream
Derby Countycan be overtaken by Boxing Day opponentsSheffield United if the Blades beat Frank Lampard’s side at their Bramall Lane home.Just a point separates Sheffield United in sixth and the Rams in fifth respectively as they look to strengthen their bids to get promoted to the Premier League.Frank Lampard’s Derby will go fourth if they can better Middlesbrough’s result against Sheffield Wednesday1
Frank Lampard’s Derby will go fourth if they can better Middlesbrough’s result against Sheffield Wednesday
However, both teams go into the contest in not the greatest form having not won in their last two games.

Where can you listen?

talkSPORT 2 has full live commentary of Sheffield United v Derby County, kick-off 3pm.Click here forthe live streamorlisten through our radio player below

What the managers are saying

Chris Wilder (Sheffield United): “In a lot of ways we shouldn’t be anywhere near where we are, but we are, and I’d like to do even better.”Frank Lampard (Derby County): “It is a game that we have absolute focus on. Im confident because I believe in the players, but there is work to be done.“We have to be careful, because there is a small gap opening up. If we have aspirations, we have to have a good Christmas period.”

Confirmed line-ups


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