Sky Sports pundit makes score prediction for Sheffield United's trip to face Brighton & Hove Albion

Sheffield United will hope to retain their unbeaten away record as they face Graham Potter’s Brighton side.

The Blades haven’t lost away from home since falling 1-0 to a Swansea City side marshalled by Potter in the Championship, almost a year ago.

Sky Sports pundit Charlie Nicholas thinks that the game is a tough one for the Blades, but is backing them to keep their record in-tact.

In his predictions, he said: “Graham Potter has come in at Brighton and what he has done has been excellent - I have to applaud it wholeheartedly because I was looking at them for one of the three to go down.

“Liverpool have been the best, followed by Leicester, and then honestly I could say Brighton are there, especially the most improved. It has been a change of style with authority and cleverness on the ball, as if they train to play that way every day. They are vulnerable at the back but are very attack-minded. Neal Maupay is now capable of getting goals, so I do not see them in trouble at all and it always comes across as though this is what he is encouraging.

“Sheffield United are very organised and well-drilled, as we know. I love the midfield runners like John Fleck, but he is suspended and he is a big heartbeat in that team. They are still unbeaten away from home, and the passion and drive they have will be difficult for Brighton to handle.

“CHARLIE PREDICTS: 1-1.”