West Bromwich Albion host Sheffield United in the Sky Bet Championship on Sunday afternoon (ko 3pm).
The Baggies are on a ten-game unbeaten run, but will also be frustrated with their return of just one victory from their last 12 league fixtures.
Carlos Corberán's men drew 1-1 at Preston North End in their most recent encounter, with Karlan Grant bagging his fourth goal of the 2024/25 campaign.
Visitors Sheffield United have made a terrific start to the term and have won six of their last seven matches.
The Blades secured a narrow 1-0 triumph at home to fellow high-flyers Sunderland last Friday night and they'll be intent on continuing their good form through the festive period.
Follow the action LIVE
Supporters can listen to live audio commentary of Albion's battle with the Blades on Sunday.
Audio passes are available to purchase here.
Gez Mulholland and former Baggie Andy Johnson will provide live commentary, with coverage starting at 2.50pm.
Details for video streaming on WBA TV will be available here from Friday lunchtime onwards.
Supporters are kindly asked to direct any questions or complaints about WBA TV or WBA Radio to wbatvsupport@streamamg.com.
The club are unable to answer queries about WBA TV or WBA Radio sent to fans@wbafc.co.uk or myalbion@wbafc.co.uk.
Regular updates will also be posted across the club's social media channels throughout the day.
The visitors
Sheffield United's primary focus this season will be earning promotion back to the Premier League at the first time of asking.
The Blades, who finished bottom of the top flight in 2023/24, have certainly shown their credentials in the first few months of the term, winning two thirds of their opening 18 matches, losing just twice.
They head to The Hawthorns unbeaten in seven, claiming triumphs in six of those while also keeping five clean sheets.
The Blades have picked up 15 points from nine matches away from Bramall Lane so far this campaign, securing four victories and three draws. Their away wins have come against Preston North End (2-0), Hull City (2-0), Blackburn Rovers (2-0) and Bristol City (2-1).
Middlesbrough were the last team to beat Sunday's visitors - a 1-0 setback for Chris Wilder's group at the Riverside Stadium on October 23.
Wilder is a man who knows Sheffield United incredibly well. The boyhood Blades fan was appointed boss for the second time in his career in December 2023 having also managed the club for five years between 2016 and 2021.
During his time at United, the 57-year-old has won promotion in two different divisions - Sky Bet League One in 2016/17 as champions and Sky Bet Championship in 2018/19 as runners-up.
A right-back in his playing days, Wilder made over a century of appearances for Sheffield United, meaning he's represented the club around 400 times as both a footballer and a manager.
One from the history books
The Baggies delivered a brilliant performance to beat the Blades 4-0 at The Hawthorns in August 2021.
Jack Robinson's first-half own goal was followed up in the second half by efforts from Dara O'Shea, Alex Mowatt and Callum Robinson.
Supporters can check out the highlights below.
The last five at The Hawthorns
Albion 0-2 Sheffield United
October 2022, Sky Bet Championship
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Albion 1-0 Sheffield United
August 2022, Carabao Cup
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Albion 4-0 Sheffield United
August 2021, Sky Bet Championship
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Albion 1-0 Sheffield United
November 2020, Premier League
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Albion 0-1 Sheffield United
February 2019, Sky Bet Championship
The stats
West Bromwich Albion last went 11 games unbeaten during a run of 14 between October and December in 2019 under Slaven Bilic.
Sheffield United's last visit to The Hawthorns in October 2022 was Carlos Corberán's first match in charge of West Bromwich Albion. The Blades won that encounter 2-0 courtesy of strikes from Iliman Ndiaye and Oli McBurnie.
The Baggies and the Blades have suffered the joint-fewest defeats in the division, both losing just two of their 18 league fixtures.
In the last nine head-to-head matches at The Hawthorns in all competitions, both teams have scored just once - a 3-1 Albion triumph in the second tier in January 2010.
Albion have won three of their last four home games against Sheffield United in all competitions. They've kept a clean sheet in all three fixtures.
The ticket details
Tickets are on general sale for Albion’s Sky Bet Championship fixture against Sheffield United.
Seats are priced from £30 adults, £25 seniors (65+), £20 for supporters aged 20-25, £14 for supporters aged 17-19 and just £5 under-17s.
An adult disabled supporter ticket is priced £20 and includes free access for a personal assistant.
Tickets can be purchased online, in-person from the East Stand Ticket Office or by calling 0121 227 2227.
When buying online, supporters will need to be logged into their My Albion account linked to their ticketing ID. Click here for instructions.
Please note, Baggies fans can either opt to use the ‘WBA Tickets On The Go’ app or print their ticket at home - there will be no paper tickets available for the 2024/25 season.
Supporters are advised the East Stand Ticket Office will be open from 10am until 3.45pm on Sunday.
For the fans
Supporters of both West Bromwich Albion and Sheffield United with a valid match ticket can enter the Fan Zone free of charge from midday onwards on Sunday.
Owing to Storm Darragh, unfortunately there will be no inflatables or singing zone in place.
Fans can still take advantage of plenty of food and drink options, so head on down and soak up the pre-match atmosphere!
The club shop will be open from 10am until kick-off, before reopening after the final whistle for a further half-an-hour.
The club are also selling festive turkey baps for £6.50 in all stands on Sunday. The baps consist of breast of turkey roulade, filled with chestnut and sausage meat stuffing and wrapped with smoky bacon, served on a soft floured bap with cranberry, gravy and pigs in blankets.
Please note, there may be a reduced offering in the Fan Zone this weekend should bad weather cause any disruption.
