Predicted teams, one to watch, the referee: All you need to know about Sheffield United's FA Cup clash with Bristol City

The Star’s James Shield identifies some of the major figures set to be involved in this latest contest and analyses some of the statistics surrounding the game.

The Teams: United - Ramsdale, Basham, Egan, Ampadu, Lowe, Osborn, Norwood, Fleck, Lundstram, Sharp, McGoldrick. City - Bentley, Hunt, Kalas, Mawson, Mariappa, Massengo, Palmer, Lansbury, Wells, Diedhiou, Semenyo.

The Referee: Robert Jones, from Merseyside, will take charge of the contest while Anthony Taylor is the VAR. Jones averages 2.09 cautions per game so far this term but issued four yellow cards, including ones to Enda Stevens and David McGoldrick, when he oversaw United’s 1-0 win over Brighton last season. That was his first Premier League appointment.

The Form Guide: United enter the match on the back of a narrow defeat by Chelsea, but having won five of their last eight in all competitions. City have lost three in a row, to Cardiff City, Brentford and Derby County.

The Route: United beat City’s neighbours Bristol Rovers 3-2 at the Memorial Stadium in the third round before dispatching Plymouth Argyle at home. City have advanced following wins over Portsmouth and Millwall.

The Opposition Dangermen: Famara Diedhiou and Nahki Wells are City’s leading scorers this term with six Championship goals apiece. Henri Lansbury joined them on a short-term contract last month, after leaving Aston Villa by mutual consent. He has also played for Nottingham Forest and Arsenal.

The History Lesson: City have won both of their last two meetings with United, beating them both home and away during the 2018/19 season which ended with Chris Wilder’s side gaining promotion from the Championship. But United have triumphed 29 times in total, compared to City’s 16 victories. The last draw between United and City came in 2008.

The Details: United versus Bristol City, kick-off 7.30pm. Coverage is available via The Star, both online and in print.

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