Swansea come into this one nursing a wound. A 0-1 home defeat to Birmingham in the EFL Cup at the Swansea.com Stadium is not the start they wanted. It was a tight, scrappy affair, but the Swans lacked a cutting edge. They had the ball, they moved it sideways, but they never really opened Birmingham up. That is the worry. Luke Williams' side are expected to line up in their usual 4-2-3-1, with Lawrence Vigouroux in goal and a back four of Josh Tymon, Ben Cabango, Stephen Welsh, and Filip Lissah. The pieces are there, but the recent result suggests the final third is still a work in progress. We love the way they try to play, but they need to turn possession into punches.

Sheffield United, meanwhile, are bouncing. A 3-1 friendly win over Huddersfield Town shows they have goals in them. That was pre-season, sure, but it builds a rhythm. The Blades are expected to stick with their 4-2-3-1, with Cooper between the sticks and a back line of Doherty, McGuinness, Tanganga, and Burrows. In front of them, the double pivot of Peck and Rothwell gives them control, while O'Hare and Cannon buzz around Bamford up top. They look solid, organised, and dangerous on the break. Recent form says Sheffield United are the sharper side. But this is the Championship, and home advantage at Swansea.com Stadium is real. The Swans will not roll over.