Sheffield United v Arsenal: match preview

Arsenal’s season may be alive in the Europa League but they share an empty feeling with Sheffield United that their league campaign has become more of a box-ticking exercise at this point. Mikel Arteta’s side must fight through the disappointment to avoid going five games without victory in all competitions before the second leg against Sparta Prague. United will hope to recreate last season’s brilliant win over Arsenal. It was surprising then but would be much less so now regardless of their league position. Graham Searles

Sunday 7pm BT Sport 1

Venue Bramall Lane

Last season Sheffield United 1 Arsenal 0

Referee Peter Bankes

This season G12 Y40 R2 3.5 cards/game

Odds H 11-2 A 7-11 D 3-1

SHEFFIELD UNITED

Subs from Foderingham, Burke, Maguire, McBurnie, Mousset, Ndiaye, Bryan, Lowe

Doubtful None

Injured Basham (thigh, 17 Apr), Sharp (groin, 24 Apr), Berge (thigh, 24 Apr), O’Connell (knee, unknown), Bogle (face, unknown), Baldock (head, unknown), Robinson (knock, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y57 R3

Form LLWLLL

Leading scorer McGoldrick 6

ARSENAL

Subs from Rúnarsson, Ryan, Marí, Chambers, Elneny, Ceballos, Willian, Nelson, Martinelli, Balogun, Nketiah, Lacazette

Doubtful None

Injured Ødegaard (ankle, 18 Apr), David Luiz (knee, 12 May), Tierney (knee, 15 May)

Suspended None

Discipline Y42 R5

Form LWDWDL

Leading scorer Lacazette 11