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TEAM NEWS

Sheffield United will be without suspended defender John Egan following his sending off on Monday night, with Phil Jagielka and loan signing Ethan Ampadu the favourites to replace him.

Injured forward Lys Mousset is the Blades' only other certain absentee.

Leeds remain without influential midfielder Pablo Hernandez and Adam Forshaw because of injury.

Diego Llorente is available for selection after joining from Real Sociedad earlier this week.

Jack Harrison's journey to the Premier LeagueLAWRO'S PREDICTION

Leeds are up and running points-wise after*seeing off Fulham last week*and I think this will be another rock-and-roll type game with lots of chances, and lots of tackling too.

Both teams like to get stuck in, and this is going to be a good game to watch.

Sheffield United have no goals or points so far, but I think they will at least put the first part of that problem right in this game.

Prediction:*1-2

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MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

This is the first top-flight meeting between the sides since a 2-2 draw at Bramall Lane in March 1994.

Sheffield United have won four of the past five league meetings.Leeds have lost six of their past nine visits to Bramall Lane in all competitions (W1, D2).

The Whites have recorded victory in six of the last eight top-flight matches between the clubs - with 31 goals scored in those fixtures.

This will be the first Yorkshire derby in the Premier League since May 2001, when Leeds beat Bradford City 6-1.

Sheffield United

Sheffield United have lost five successive league fixtures. It is their longest losing streak since September 2013, when they were playing in the third tier.

The Blades could start a league campaign with three consecutive defeats for only the third time.

They are in danger of failing to score in any of their opening three matches for the first time in their history.Chris Wilder's side have registered a league-low 13 shots.

Sheffield United have won eight of their 10 Premier League home fixtures against newly-promoted side.

Billy Sharp scored five goals in 33 league appearances for Leeds in 2014-15.

Leeds United

Leeds' first two league games this season have produced 14 goals.

They are the first top-flight side to both score and concede seven goals in their first two matches since Liverpool in the 1932-33 season.

The Premier League record for most goals in a club's opening three fixtures of a campaign is 17, set by Everton in 2014-15.

Leeds haven't kept an away Premier League clean sheet in 13 games since November 2003.

There have been four penalties in their first two games, the most at the beginning of a campaign since Bolton also had four in 2002-03.If selected, Leeds captain Liam Cooper will be making his 200th appearance for the club.

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