Sheffield United 0 Birmingham City 1: Maxime Colin puts Blues ahead at Bramall Lane
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
Countdown to kick-off is well underway
and with 10 minutes still to kick off the Kop is in fine voice already - without going overboard, it’s so good to have a crowd back at the Lane after far, far too long without one and the game is all the better for it already
Fancy some pre-match reading?
Before the game, we were tasked with picking our key men for United this season. I couldn’t narrow it down to any fewer than nine... and here they are
Nine key men for Sheffield United this season as they bid to bounce back into the Premier League
The Slavisa Jokanović era officially gets underway at Sheffield United this weekend with the season opener at home to Birmingham City and based on what we’ve seen so far in pre-season, it could be an exciting time.
A big reception for this man
as he came out to warm up - sure he’s excited to hear the greasy chip butty song in full voice from behind him when the game kicks off
A deserved starting place for this man
after his form in pre-season - can he take it into the season for real? If he can, it could be a frightening proposition - and a terrifying one for opposition defences
Here’s how the visitors line up...
Scott Hogan, the former Blades loanee, starts up front for City...
Looks like a back four for the Blades
in Slav’s first game in charge, with Basham on the bench and Mousset, Burke and McGoldrick starting up front - certainly an attacking line-up for the Blades and an interesting early departure from the back three often used in the two pre-season warm-up games
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