Coventry City vs Sheffield United. Sky Bet League One.
Ricoh ArenaAttendance8,801.
Thursday 15 December 2016 22:57, UK
10 in 10 continues on Thursday as struggling Coventry prepare to host high-flying Sheffield United in Sky Bet League One.
The Sky Blues occupy the final relegation spot in the table and have lost each of their last five league games, remaining without a manager after Tony Mowbray's departure in September.
Mark Venus remains in caretaker charge as the Midlands side look to put some distance between the chasing pack ahead of the weekend fixtures.
It's a very difference story for their opponents on Thursday, with the Blades able to edge into second place with victory at the Ricoh Arena live on Sky Sports 1.
After a stuttering start to the League One campaign, Chris Wilder's side went on a 15-game unbeaten run to surge into the play-off picture with just three points separating the top three of United, Bolton and first-place Scunthorpe.
Coventry goalkeeper Lee Burge faces a late fitness test after he was forced off following a collision in the first half of the weekend defeat at Southend and back-up keeper Reice Charles-Cook is ready to deputise.
Dion Kelly-Evans is available after making his comeback from injury against the Shrimpers but Jamie Sterry and Ryan Haynes remain injured.
Sheffield United manager Wilder could name an unchanged team for the trip south fwith no new injury concerns, although he may hand a start to Caolan Lavery after the forward came off the bench to score his first goal for the club at the weekend.
The Sky Blues have won four of their last six home league games against the Blades (D2).
The Blades haven't scored more than twice in a league game against Coventry in any of their last 28 meetings, since winning 3-1 in March 1993 at Highfield Road.
Coventry have won their last five league games on a Thursday, last losing in January 1987 against Luton.
Billy Sharp has scored four goals in four league games against Coventry for Sheffield United.
Sheffield United have lost just once in their last 17 league games, winning 12 (D4).
PLAYER TO WATCH: Marvin Sordell (Coventry)
"Playing for a team in transition, Sordell is a striker Coventry City can hang their hat on. He's a galvanising presence for a young side that needs a leader."
PLAYER TO WATCH: Billy Sharp (Sheffield United)
"The boyhood Blade is revelling in his position as the spearhead of this Sheffield United team. He understands better than most what it means to play for the club."
This looks an away win. It's tough times at the moment for Coventry while there's something special going on at Sheffield United under Chris Wilder. They'll be looking to bounce back into the automatic promotion places.
PRUTTON PREDICTS: 0-2 (Sky Bet odds: 7/1)
