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Thursday night lights up the Championship play-offs as Bristol City squares off against Sheffield United at Ashton Gate, kicking off their semi-final duel.
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Sheffield United embarks on a journey to Bristol for the first leg of their Championship play-off semi-final, aiming to secure their ticket to the Premier League. Given their strong season finish, finishing third, with a staggering 22-point advantage over Bristol City, the odds are heavily stacked in their favor.
Chris Wilder's troops were neck-and-neck with the auto promotion contenders for much of the season, despite facing a two-point deduction at the start of the season. The Blades even led the Championship table at the start of the previous month with seven games left on the schedule. An unfortunate string of four losses and just two victories in their final matches pushed them into the play-offs.
Despite losing three of their last four away games, Sheffield United boasts an impressive record away from home in the second tier. They're heading to the West Country with their heads held high, but they're aware that they haven't won promotion from any of their previous nine play-off attempts. They've made it to the finals four times, only to come up short each time. Their most recent failed attempt was three years ago against Nottingham Forest in the semi-finals.
Bristol City clawed their way into the play-offs on the final day of the season, despite being held to a 2-2 draw against a Preston side that could have potentially faced relegation to League One. Liam Manning's side heads into the play-offs with a lackluster run, winning only one of their last five matches and ending the campaign without a win in the last three.
However, the Robins have a strong home record, amassing the fourth-highest points tally in the second tier from home games. They've remained unbeaten in their last eight games at Ashton Gate, winning six and drawing two. This season marks Bristol City's highest league finish in 17 years since they reached the play-off final in 2008, losing to Hull City in the final.
Like Sheffield United, Bristol City hasn't been able to secure promotion through the play-offs, having reached three finals in their five attempts. Both clubs have an intricate and challenging history in the play-offs, with each striving to improve their promotion records.
Sheffield United took four points from their two league meetings against Bristol City this season, extending their unbeaten streak against the Robins to seven games, including five losses. Time will tell if this trend continues or if Bristol City can pull off an upset.
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- Location: Ashton Gate, Bristol
- Date and Time: Thursday, 8th May 2025, 8 pm
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- As the premier league looms, Sheffield United, boasting a formidable 22-point advantage over Bristol City, is heading to Ashton Gate for the premier league play-off semi-final, aiming to secure their ticket to the premier league.
- Bristol City, despite a lackluster run in their last five matches, maintains a strong home record in the football league, making the Ashton Gate a challenging ground for Sheffield United to clinch promotion from their previous nine play-off attempts.
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- With an intricate history in the play-offs, both Sheffield United and Bristol City will compete fiercely in the premier league play-off semi-final, set to take place at Ashton Gate on Thursday, 8th May 2025, 8 pm, broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football, and Sky Sports Ultra HDR.
