The 6 players set to miss Sheffield United v Coventry City ft Kalvin Phillips | OneFootball

FLW details the players who will be absent for the midweek clash at Bramall Lane.

The pressure for automatic promotion continues to ramp up as league leaders Coventry City make the trip to Bramall Lane to face Sheffield United on Wednesday evening.

The Sky Blues appear to have got back on track at the summit of the Championship standings, reestablishing their gap from third-place Millwall to nine points after back-to-back victories over Middlesbrough and West Brom, while they sit three points clear of Boro in the race for the second-tier title.

Frank Lampard’s men strolled to a 2-0 win at The Hawthorns over the relegation-threatened Baggies last weekend, and will maintain vital energy levels after seeing out what was a professional job in the Black Country.

Meanwhile for Sheffield United, they come into this game off the back of consecutive victories in the league themselves. After coming out on top against Portsmouth at Fratton Park, the Blades edged out Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 in the Steel City Derby last Sunday, although they were made to work hard for it following Kalvin Phillips’ red card early into the second half.

The Blades would have taken a lot of satisfaction by putting the final nail into Wednesday’s coffin, with that victory confirming the Owls’ place in League One and the earliest relegation from the Championship on record.

Chris Wilder’s outfit still have an outside chance of squeaking into the top six despite a disappointing campaign too, with the Yorkshire outfit now just six points off the play-offs, and a victory over the table-toppers could be a statement of intent about their involvement in the race.

In one of the standout fixtures of the upcoming Championship gameweek, FLW details the players who are set to be out of this encounter at Bramall Lane.

Sheffield United: Tom Davies

Starting off with the hosts, midfielder Tom Davies will be unable to feature against the Sky Blues.

The former Everton man has been ravaged by injuries during his three-year stay at Bramall Lane so far, with a hamstring issue his latest concern, keeping him out since the beginning of February.

The club had gone as far as to send him over to Germany to try to get to the bottom of his struggles back in November, but he is still being plagued by problems, resorting him to playing just seven Championship games this term.

The 27-year-old is targeting a return either before or after the March international break, hopeful of playing some part of the remainder of their campaign.

Sheffield United: Sam McCallum

Sam McCallum is another absentee for the Coventry clash as he continues to work his way back from an ankle injury.

The defender was stretchered off towards the end of January at Millwall, with Wilder confirming that he faced being on the sidelines for as long as 10 weeks.

Therefore, Wednesday evening’s meeting will come far too soon for a return.

Sheffield United: Jamie Shackleton

Jamie Shackleton is facing an uphill battle to turn his Sheffield United career around, and matters haven’t been helped by an injury setback.

The 26-year-old has played just 15 times for the Blades since arriving in the summer of 2024, while only featuring on three occasions throughout this season in red and white.

Wilder confirmed back in January about his latest issue, and while it is unknown, it’s enough to have kept him out for a month and more, meaning he is likely to miss out against Coventry.

Sheffield United: Joe Rothwell

Midfielder Joe Rothwell linked up with Sheffield United on loan from Rangers for the remainder of the season, but his debut went up in flames as he received a red card for an abysmal challenge on Alan Browne against Middlesbrough in the early stages of February.

The 31-year-old has missed the Blades’ meetings with Portsmouth and Sheffield Wednesday, while he will also be absent for the visit of Coventry to serve his three-match suspension.

Sheffield United: Kalvin Phillips

While Rothwell serves the final match his three-match suspension, Kalvin Phillips begins his.

The January arrival received his marching orders in the Steel City derby for a horrendous follow-through on Svante Ingelsson, creating unnecessary tension for the Blades as they narrowly held on to a victory over their bitter Yorkshire rivals.

The Manchester City loanee will now be absent for Sheffield United’s next three fixtures, starting against Coventry.

Coventry City: Oliver Dovin

Meanwhile for the visitors, they will be thankful for very few injury concerns at this stage of the season, with Swedish shot-stopper Oliver Dovin their only long-term concern.

Dovin has been absent for the last 10 months with an ACL injury, with Lampard stating a few weeks ago that he doesn't want to put a specific return date on the 23-year-old.

Carl Rushworth has deputised well in his absence and been one of the best goalkeepers in the division, so his injury hasn't impacted the side too much, but those at the CBS Arena will be hoping that the Dovin will be back soon to add crucial depth within the ranks.