'We know that' - Frank Lampard makes Sheffield United admission ahead of Coventry City fixture
Sheffield United will be hoping to build on their Steel City derby victory when they host Coventry City at Bramall Lane on Wednesday night.
Coventry City head coach Frank Lampard has admitted that he is anticipating a “really tough” test when his side visits Bramall Lane to take on Sheffield United this evening.
Following Middlesbrough’s 1-1 draw with Leicester City at the Riverside last night, the Sky Blues have the opportunity to open up a five-point lead at the Championship summit in their quest to win promotion to the Premier League.
Coventry, who beat the Blades 3-1 at the Coventry Building Society Arena back in November, appear to have overcome their recent wobble, winning each of their last two games, following up their recent 3-1 triumph over title rivals Middlesbrough with a 2-0 win against relegation-threatened West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns on Saturday.
However, they will be going up against a United side that will be enthused following Sunday’s 2-1 win over arch rivals Sheffield Wednesday that sealed a second Steel City derby double in as many seasons. Additionally, the Blades will be targeting a third successive Championship win for only the second time this season.
With Chris Wilder’s side having made significant improvements since they faced Coventry earlier this season, Sky Blues chief Lampard is expecting a difficult game under the lights in S2.
Lampard makes Blades prediction
“They’ve got good players, we know that,” Lampard said. “We went there last year and played pretty well and lost 3-1, I think, on transitions and stuff like that.
“So we have to act and we have to learn a bit from this one and go for the next one because it’ll be tough. It’ll be really tough there.”
United have been excellent at Bramall Lane in recent months, losing just one of their last ten Championship matches on home soil, winning seven.
They are also unbeaten in their last seven home games against Coventry, winning five. They were last beaten by the Sky Blues on their own patch in League One in February 2013.