Fleetwood remain unbeaten this season, but a tough opponent awaits: Fleetwood Town vs Sheffield United prediction
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The third-round League Cup clash between Fleetwood Town and Sheffield United will take place on September 16 at Highbury Stadium. The hosts remain unbeaten in all competitions, while the visitors head into the cup tie after suffering a narrow league defeat.
Fleetwood Town: a confident League Cup campaign
Matt Lawlor’s side have already made it through two rounds of the competition, beating Chesterfield 1-0 and thrashing Shrewsbury Town 4-0. In their latest League Two outing, Fleetwood drew with Newport County to extend their unbeaten run.
Chad Evans is particularly dangerous, having scored four goals this season, three of them in the League Cup. At home, Fleetwood have already shown that they can handle cup ties with confidence.
Sheffield United: inconsistency in the Championship
Chris Wilder’s side have also won their previous two cup matches, thrashing Mansfield 3-0 before beating Blackburn 2-1. However, their Championship results have been less consistent so far.
In the latest round, Sheffield United lost 0-1 to Wolverhampton, conceding the decisive goal in the 90th minute. With a congested fixture schedule, the visitors may rotate their lineup, but Tom Cannon and Rhys Donovan are likely to return to the attack.
Match facts and head-to-head record
- Fleetwood have not lost a single competitive match this season.
- The hosts have won both of their League Cup matches by an aggregate score of 5-0.
- Sheffield United have also won their previous two rounds of the competition, beating Mansfield and Blackburn.
The hosts can put up a fight: prediction for Fleetwood Town vs Sheffield United
Fleetwood are in good form and, on home soil, can certainly cause the favourites serious problems. Crucially, the team remain unbeaten and look particularly comfortable in the cup format.
However, the difference in quality and squad depth still favours Sheffield United. Even allowing for possible rotation, the visitors should have enough quality to edge out their opponents in a hard-fought match.
