Sheffield United 0 Birmingham City 1: Maxime Colin puts Blues ahead at Bramall Lane

Sheffield United will welcome back close to a full house this evening when they kick off their Championship season at home to Birmingham City.
Sheffield United's Oliver Burke (left) and Birmingham City's Kristian Pedersen battle for the ball: Nigel French/PA Wire.Sheffield United's Oliver Burke (left) and Birmingham City's Kristian Pedersen battle for the ball: Nigel French/PA Wire.
Sheffield United's Oliver Burke (left) and Birmingham City's Kristian Pedersen battle for the ball: Nigel French/PA Wire.

After 17 months away, fans will return to Bramall Lane for the 8pm kick off – and we will be right here every step of the way to bring you every key moment.

The game is also Slavisa Jokanovic’s first in charge at Bramall Lane. Refresh your page for the latest update.

Blades v Birmingham live from Bramall Lane

Good ball from Osborn

to Brewster down the left wing, he looks to smash in a cross for Sharp but it’s too close to Sarkic who claims and takes his time before punting long downfield

Berge draws the foul

from Castillo in a decent crossing position for the Blades, Norwood stands over it - it’s a routine off the training ground and falls to Osborn, who looks to hit it first time from outside the box and gets it badly wrong

Great cross from Berge

causes havoc in the visiting defence and Sharp can’t get much on it, Colin sweeps it behind for a corner which is easily claimed by Sarkic when it comes in

Brewster on the volley

as the free-kick is headed clear, but he can’t keep it down and it sails over the Brum crossbar

McBurnie comes on for

Burke, who’s put a real shift in tonight - a third and final sub for the Blades

up as McBurnie readies himself in the dugout, he doesn’t come on just yet as United defend a throw-in hurled in by Roberts and Ramsdale holds onto the flick on before sending Brewster clear, who is fouled by Colin

Norwood finds Baldock

again on the right wing and he creates a yard of space before his cross is half blocked, and Sarkic claims it easily enough under pressure from Sharp who was sniffing for a loose ball

after a late challenge on Gardner down by the touchline, ‘You’re not fit to referee’ sing the Kop as Roberts spurns a good chance as the resulting free-kick falls into his path

sees Billy Sharp come on to replace John Fleck with 20 minutes remaining

for taking about five bites at Berge - Norwood’s free-kick sails gently into Sarkic’s hands and either no-one made the run they were supposed to or it was mis-hit - only he will know

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