How to watch today's Sheffield United vs Cardiff City Championship game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Two outfits on very different trajectories clash at Bramall Lane on Friday, as Sheffield United play host to a struggling Cardiff City side in a crucial Championship encounter.

The Blades, under Chris Wilder, have shown grit throughout a turbulent campaign, but recent form suggests they're unravelling at the worst possible moment. Last weekend's 2-1 collapse away to bottom club Plymouth Argyle marked a third straight defeat, with two late goals undoing what had looked a solid performance at Home Park.

Cardiff, meanwhile, begin the Good Friday slate buried in the relegation zone, and their chances of survival are fading fast. A narrow 1-0 home defeat to fellow battlers Stoke City—sealed by a late own goal from Will Fish—left the Bluebirds winless in four and in desperate need of points.

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How to watch Sheffield United vs Cardiff online - TV channels & live streams

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Sheffield United vs Cardiff kick-off time

Championship - Championship

Bramall Lane

The Championship match between Sheffield United and Cardiff will be played at Bramall Lane in Sheffield, England.

It will kick off at 5:30 pm BST on Friday, April 18, 2025, in the UK.

Team news & squads

Sheffield United vs Cardiff lineups

Sheffield United

4-2-3-1

Formation

4-2-3-1

CAC

1

M. Cooper

24

H. Choudhury

5

R. Holding

15

A. Ahmedhodzic

14

H. Burrows

21

V. Souza

8

G. Hamer

7

R. Brewster

42

S. Peck

11

J. Rak-Sakyi

23

T. Campbell

1

E. Horvath

35

A. Rinomhota

12

C. Chambers

2

W. Fish

11

C. O'Dowda

29

W. Alves

19

Y. Meite

18

A. Robertson

32

O. Tanner

15

S. Mannsverk

22

Y. Salech

4-2-3-1

CAC

SHU

-Line up

• 1

  M. Cooper

• 24

  H. Choudhury

  69’

• 5

  R. Holding

  85’

• 15

  A. Ahmedhodzic

• 14

  H. Burrows

• 21

  V. Souza

• 8

  G. Hamer

  33’

  85’

• 7

  R. Brewster

  65’

• 42

  S. Peck

• 11

  J. Rak-Sakyi

  78’

• 23

  T. Campbell

  65’

Substitutes

• 19

  J. Robinson

  85’

• 38

  F. Seriki

  85’

• 28

  T. Cannon

• 35

  A. Brooks

• 10

  C. O'Hare

  65’

• 3

  S. McCallum

• 20

  B. Brereton Diaz

  78’

  87’

• 17

  A. Davies

• 9

  K. Moore

  65’

Manager

• C. Wilder

CAC

-Line up

• 1

  E. Horvath

• 35

  A. Rinomhota

• 12

  C. Chambers

• 2

  W. Fish

  25’

• 11

  C. O'Dowda

• 29

  W. Alves

  46’

• 19

  Y. Meite

• 18

  A. Robertson

  67’

• 32

  O. Tanner

  46’

• 15

  S. Mannsverk

  76’

• 22

  Y. Salech

Substitutes

• 31

  R. Simic

• 41

  M. Turner

• 4

  D. Goutas

• 14

  D. Turnbull

  67’

• 5

  J. Daland

• 45

  C. Ashford

  46’

• 16

  C. Willock

  46’

• 27

  R. Colwill

  76’, 89’

• 23

  J. Bagan

  89’

Manager

• O. Riza

Sheffield United team news

Chris Wilder rang the changes at Plymouth, making five alterations to his starting XI, and further tweaks are likely following another setback. Tom Davies, Oliver Arblaster, and Rhys Norrington-Davies remain sidelined through injury. Tom Cannon, still seeking his first goal since joining in January, led the line last time out but could face rotation pressure from Kieffer Moore or Tyrese Campbell, who tops the Blades' scoring charts with 10 league goals.

The attacking burden will again fall on the likes of Callum O'Hare, Gustavo Hamer, and Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, though Rhian Brewster and Ben Brereton Diaz are pushing for more prominent roles. Both Vinicius Souza and Harry Clarke returned from injuries to start last weekend and are eyeing back-to-back appearances.

Cardiff team news

For Cardiff, injury woes continue to mount. First-choice keeper Jak Alnwick, midfield trio Andy Rinomhota, Aaron Ramsey, and Joe Ralls, along with winger Anwar El Ghazi, are all unavailable.

Up top, Yousef Salech is expected to once again partner ex-Blade Callum Robinson, with the duo contributing 17 league goals between them this term. In midfield, Calum Chambers, Alex Robertson, and young loanee Will Alves are set to anchor the centre, while the back three of Perry Ng, Will Fish, and Jesper Daland is likely to remain unchanged.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

SHU

Last 5 matches

CAC

4

Wins

0

Draws

1

Win

• Sheffield United

  0

  -

  1

  Cardiff

• Cardiff

  0

  -

  2

  Sheffield United

• Sheffield United

  4

  -

  1

  Cardiff

• Cardiff

  0

  -

  1

  Sheffield United

• Sheffield United

  1

  -

  0

  Cardiff

8

Goals scored

2

Games over 2.5 goals

1/5

Both teams scored

1/5

Standings

Useful links

• Latest betting updates
• Championship news
• Sheffield United team page
• Cardiff City team page
• Football on TV in the UK