Sheffield United v Sunderland – Kicking off at 15.01 for a place in the Premier League | OneFootball

It is Sheffield United up against Sunderland, a 3.01pm kick-off at Wembley.

The prize is a place in the Premier League.

Sheffield United are the bookies favourites to get promoted today, they are 7/10 to win this final and Sunderland 13/10.

Even with a two point deduction, the Blades still finished 14 points clear of the mackems, so no wonder they are seen as the favourites.

Failure to win today would ensure Sunderland making it a full decade as a minimum without a derby match against Newcastle United.

Back in April ahead of the play-offs, Sheffield United boss Chris Wilde namechecked Newcastle United as an inspiration for Sheffield United to make it…

“As a perfect example, everyone thought Newcastle would get turned over in the Carabao Cup but they had a day and a night to remember.

“It will happen. Sheffield United will win play-off semi-finals and will win a play-off final. And it’s about time that they did it.”

Chris Wilder has often spoke well about Newcastle United.

As was the case ahead of Sheffield United playing at St James’ Park at the end of April 2024.

Chris Wilder and the Blades on their way to the Championship but that didn’t stop him speaking passionately about Newcastle United, ahead of that game on Tyneside.

The Blades boss saying; “Nowhere better to go than up the road to St James’ Park, in terms of the atmosphere, the vibrancy and all the emotion that gets attached to that game. Newcastle United) is one of my favourite clubs, one of my favourite teams to watch. I have enormous admiration for Eddie’s career and how he has gone about it. They have got some fabulous players, an incredible environment, one we can really look forward to going to and hopefully leaving everything out there…”

Here’s hoping Chris Wilder, his players and the Sheffield United fans, have another Premier League visit to St James’ Park to look forward to next season.