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The Blades can further strengthen their play-off charge with three points against the Cherries this afternoon.

The Cherries arrive looking to secure that final automatic spot in second place, and they have lost only two matches in their last 11 outings. Paul Heckingbottom is currently unbeaten in his 10 games at Bramall Lane, winning eight and conceding only two goals and he will be hoping for more home comforts again today. Sheffield United are looking to build on their midweek victory over QPR when they entertain second place Bournemouth in today's lunchtime kick-off.

Sheffield United face a second crucial home clash in four days as high-flying Bournemouth come to Bramall Lane this afternoon.

At the back, Filip Uremovic is likely to return after going off with a bout of cramp. The Blades will be looking for revenge on the Cherries for the loss earlier in the season. Whether or not he puts the skipper on the bench at least, remains to be seen.

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Right now, it is Sheffield United’s home form that is very much keeping them in the race for the a play-off spot this season. That is something that could pose a problem for the Blades, given they are going to need a threat upfront against a Bournemouth side who have conceded the second-fewest goals in the Championship this season, meaning the route to goal could be a hard one for Heckingbottom’s side to find on Saturday. But with Bournemouth themselves still looking to make certain of an automatic promotion spot in the standings, this is unlikely to be an easy task for the hosts this weekend.

Promotion candidates Sheffield United and Bournemouth share the points in a thunderous Championship game at Bramall Lane.

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Scott Parker made one change from Wednesday night's defeat at West Brom with Siriki Dembele replacing Jaidon Anthony. He dropped to the bench, where there were ...

A free-kick into the box fell at the feet of centre-back Uremovic, who lost his composure and fired off target. Facing a one-on-one chance against Travers, the Republic of Ireland international stayed strong, racing from his goal to make a strong and vital stop. A pair of corners almost yielded the first goal early in the second half. The game felt like it was on a knife-edge on the hour mark, around which point Travers produced a huge save. Dembele then dragged a shot wide before Travers was called into his first meaningful stop of the afternoon. At the other end, a stretching Oli McBurnie saw his diving header at the back post go wide.

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Travers did brilliantly to make himself big and pulled off a very strong save. Enda Stevens received a cross-field ball before lashing it into the box at the first time of asking; Oli McBurnie got on the end of the delivery, but he could not direct his header on target. It was United who finished the half stronger.

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Sheffield United vs Bournemouth. Sky Bet Championship. 12:45pm, Saturday 9th April 2022. Bramall LaneAttendance: Attendance26,769.

Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. John Egan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Lloyd Kelly (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Foul by Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United). Attempt blocked. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Assisted by Nathaniel Phillips with a headed pass following a corner. Filip Uremovic (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United). Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Filip Uremovic (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Oliver McBurnie with a chance to open the scoring in the first half of United's Championship encounter at home to Bournemouth (Image: Arron Gent/News Images).

Outside of the foot cross from MGW and Lloyd Kelly is forced to put the ball behind for a corner but nearly slices into his own net Good play between Sander Berge and John Fleck and the ball falls for Oli McBurnie just inside the area with a clear sight of goal but his effort takes a deflection of the Bournemouth defender, who threw his body in front of the ball, and his shot goes over the bar for a corner The Bournemouth defender stabs the ball goalwards after a knock down but he can't get his effort on target and luckily for United it goes over

Foul by Lloyd Kelly (Bournemouth). 90'+3' free_kick_won icon. Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. John Egan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Lloyd Kelly (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Foul by Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United). Attempt blocked. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Assisted by Nathaniel Phillips with a headed pass following a corner. Filip Uremovic (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United). Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Filip Uremovic (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Wes Foderingham 6: Another clean sheet and another game where he was rarely troubled and had the easier afternoon of the two keepers.

Dropping into the space and a real threat once more with his pace and movement but should have won it in the second half when clean through on goal. When United did manage to get him on the ball he was a threat but they couldn't get him on it enough. Filip Uremovic 7: Another good display from the Croatian. Showed great awareness on one attack with Bournemouth looking to thread Dembele through on goal but he managed to adjust his position and put in a crucial interception.