Follow live coverage as Sheffield United face Hull City in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

Hull City denied Sheffield United the chance to reclaim top spot in the Championship with a shock 3-0 victory at Bramall Lane.

Sheffield United host Hull City on Friday evening in a bid to regain the top spot on the Championship table (20:00 GMT) - here are the stats.

Both sides then turned to their bench, with Rhian Brewster, Tyrese Campbell and Vini Souza entering the fray for the Blades, whilst Selles introduced Matty Jacob in place of Fin Burns, and Eliot Matazo - whose signing was announced two hours before kick-off, was handed his debut in place of goalscorer, Crooks.

Ruben Selles' men have won their last two on the road at Blackburn Rovers and Millwall. Three points against United would be a huge boost in their quest to secure Championship safety. Between now and kick-off at 8pm, we'll have all the big build-up followed by team news and then the match action and reaction from here in the Steel City.

Hull City boost their Championship survival hopes by stunning high-flying Sheffield United with an emphatic victory at Bramall Lane.

Now sitting one point being league leaders Leeds United but only two ahead of Burnley and four ahead of Sunderland in the automatic promotion race, Sheffield United will aim to gain an edge and strengthen their standing with a home victory at the beginning of the weekend, having won 10 of their 13 league attempts at Bramall Lane thus far.

Sheffield United host Hull City in the Championship on Friday night under the lights at Bramall Lane as the Blades look to top the table. Sheffield United vs Hull City best bet Sheffield United to

Sheffield United will be looking to enter the weekend as Championship leaders when they welcome Hull City to Bramall Lane (Fri, 2000 GMT).