Sheffield United will be hoping to bring the curtain down on the 2025/26 Championship campaign with a victory when they face Derby County at Pride Park on Saturday lunchtime.
The Blades, who were beaten 3-1 by the Rams when they met at Bramall Lane back in November, will be looking to get back on track and sign off with a victory after recently suffering successive defeats at the hands of Blackburn Rovers (1-3) and Preston North End (2-3) respectively.
United still have an outside chance of securing a top half finish, but that will require them to scoop all three points and hope other results go their way. They are currently 15th in the standings, three points behind 12th-placed Preston.
As for Derby, they will welcome the Blades to Pride Park with ambitions of forcing their way into the play-off places. They must avoid defeat to stand any chance of finishing in the final play-off berth.
Here is how The Star thinks Chris Wilder could set his team up for the final time this season...

5. LB: Harrison Burrows
After Leo Hjelde was preferred at left-back against Preston last weekend, Burrows will be hoping to force his way back into the starting XI at Pride Park. He is another defender who has blown hot and cold this season. | Getty Images

6. CM: Sydie Peck
After shaking off an illness-related issue, Peck was recalled to the starting XI against Preston and completed the full 90 minutes. One of Wilder's most trusted operators, the 21-year-old is likely to start in the engine room again. | Getty Images

7. CM: Jaïro Riedewald
After playing no part in the defeat to Preston, Riedewald will be eyeing a recall. With Derby expected to throw everything at the Blades in their quest to try and secure a top six spot, the Dutchman's defensive nature could be useful in the engine room. | Getty Images

8. CAM: Callum O'Hare
With Andre Brooks sidelined and Tahith Chong failing to pull up any trees, Wilder might consider a slight tweak in formation and revert to the 4-2-2-2 system he used earlier this season, tasking the likes of O'Hare and Gustavo Hamer playing as inside wingers. O'Hare has been one of United's most consistent performers this term and will be hoping to add to the eight goals he has scored this season. | Getty Images

