Sheffield United v Bournemouth: match preview

Sheffield United are off for winter break in Dubai after this but Europe still remains their intended final destination this season. Bournemouth meanwhile will be simply happy to stay out of the Championship and two straight wins, against Aston Villa and Brighton, have bolstered Eddie Howe’s morale. Much may hinge on Chris Wilder’s signing, Sander Berge who is expected to make his home debut in midfield before body and mind can be replenished. Not that Wilder’s players really need a boost. No Premier League team is fitter, or less injury prone, than Sheffield United. Louise Taylor

Sunday 2pm BT Sport 1

Venue Bramall Lane

Last season n/a

Referee Jon Moss

This season G17 Y60 R2 3.65 cards/game

Odds H 8-11 A 9-2 D 5-2

SHEFFIELD UNITED

Subs from Moore, Verrips, Jagielka, Lundstram, Zivkovic, Retsos, Osborn, Freeman, Sharp, McBurnie, Stearman, Robinson, Besic

Doubtful McGoldrick (foot)

Injured None

Suspended None

Discipline Y49 R1

Form LLWDLW

Leading scorers Fleck, Mousset 5

BOURNEMOUTH

Subs from Boruc, Travers, Ibe, Dobre, Simpson, L Cook, Taylor, S Cook, Stanislas, Solanke, King, Stacey

Doubtful King (hamstring), Stacey (hamstring)

Injured Danjuma (ankle, 22 Feb), Brooks (ankle), Daniels (knee), Kelly (hamstring), Mepham (knee, all unknown)

Suspended Lerma (one match)

Discipline Y48 R3

Form LLLLWW

Leading scorer H Wilson 7