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Last updated : 01 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield United v Charlton Athletic fixture

Charlton Ath. travel to take on Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Addicks will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 18 and win only 3 of the 28 games.

The last time the two teams met at Sheff. Utd. was back in September 1999, over five years ago, with Charlton Ath. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the The Blades in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1999/2000Sat 26 FebCharlton Ath.1 - 0Sheff. Utd.CHMP
1999/2000Sat 18 SepSheff. Utd.1 - 2Charlton Ath.CHMP
1997/1998Sun 28 DecSheff. Utd.4 - 1Charlton Ath.CHMP
1997/1998Tue 09 DecCharlton Ath.2 - 1Sheff. Utd.CHMP
1996/1997Sun 04 MayCharlton Ath.0 - 0Sheff. Utd.CHMP
1996/1997Tue 15 OctSheff. Utd.3 - 0Charlton Ath.CHMP
1995/1996Sat 17 FebCharlton Ath.1 - 1Sheff. Utd.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While The Blades have scored 8, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Charlton Ath. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Addicks have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Sheff. Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premiership with a return of just 13 points from their 15 games thus far. Charlton Ath. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 14 games have yielded only 9 points.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Utd.6213577
Charlton Ath.6132796

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Blades, as the Addicks have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Utd. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Charlton Ath. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 19 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.