Wrexham v Sheffield United: mid-table consolidation meets survival push | OneFootball

Wrexham host Sheffield United in the Championship on Friday, 26 December 2025 in Wrexham, with the hosts seeking breathing space in mid-table and the visitors aiming to climb away from the bottom end.

Separated by two points, Wrexham sit 15th on 28 while Sheffield United are 18th with 26. Recent cup meetings tilted the Blades' way, with wins in August 2024 and February 2023 after an earlier draw.

Form points to a tight game. Wrexham have one win in six, drawing four in that run. The Blades have won three of their past five, including a 4-0 home victory over Stoke and a 3-2 success at Leicester.

Team news could shape selection. Wrexham are without suspended James McClean, while Danny Ward, Eliott Lee, Ryan Hardie, Lewis O'Brien, Liberato Cacace, Lewis Brunt and Aaron James are listed as injured. For Sheffield United, Ben Mee, Ben Godfrey, Tom Davies, Chiedozie Ogbene and Sydie Peck are sidelined.

Routes to goal may hinge on profiles. Wrexham have scored 27 and conceded 27, with six headed goals and a high open-play crossing volume that could suit Kieffer Moore, who has eight league goals. The Blades average 52% possession and 193 shots this season, and Callum O'Hare leads their supply with five assists and 10 goal involvements.

A home win would take Wrexham to 31 points and could nudge them towards the top half. An away victory would lift the Blades to 29 points and may move them up the table while easing relegation worries.