What channel is Sheffield United v Bristol City? Kick-off time, TV & stream details, latest team news

Bristol City are on their travels this weekend as they face Sheffield United in the FA Women’s Championship this coming Saturday (March 26).

City, who weren’t in action last weekend, are currently second in the table as they look to close the gap on leaders Liverpool ahead of a crucial six pointer at Ashton Gate next Sunday.

For the Blades meanwhile, they suffered a 4-1 defeat to Sunderland, despite opening the scoring through Sophie Bradley-Auckland.

Five places separate the two teams this season with City ahead by nine points whilst they also have a game in hand.

When does the match start?

The game will kick off at the Proact Stadium in Chesterfield at the kick-off time of 12.30 GMT.

What’s the latest team news for Bristol City?

Abigail Harrison is on a good run of form this season and has found the back of the net 14 times this season. She is the clubs all-time record goal scorer.

Elsewhere in the side, Aimee Palmer has four assists this year, whilst goalkeeper Francesca Bentley has kept seven clean sheets this season.

Ahead of the match, midfielder Gwen Davies spoke to Robins TV about the opposition and said: “I think it's important that we continue our momentum because obviously we have had a good run of games and we don't want to be complacent because they're (Sheffield United) going to come out strong against us. We are prepared and ready to go for this weekend.

“I think they (Sheffield United) have a really strong front line and they’re a big threat to us but it’s nothing that we haven’t came up against before in the league, so if we stay strong and keep fighting we should be okay.”

Davies penned her first professional deal in January after joining on an amateur basis in the summer, recovering well from a knee ligament injury to later become a first-team regular, starting seven matches whilst getting two assists.

What’s the latest team news for Sheffield United?

Sheffield United are managed by Neil Redfearn, who was previously manager of Leeds United and Rotherham United in the men’s game.

Their top scorer is Courtney Sweetman-Kirk, who can also be seen as a pundit for Sky Sports News. She has found the net nine times this year, combining her media duties with her career. Lucy Watson is not far behind her and has seven goals this season as well as four assists so she will be one player to keep an eye on.

United have fairly respectable home form with five wins, one draw and three losses, so City will need to be at their best if they are to get maximum point.

Form guide and head-to-head

The Vixens are on a good run of form and have won their last five matches, keeping three clean sheets in the process.

Sheffield United meanwhile were also on a good run of form and were unbeaten in their last four matches, picking up three wins, before their loss to Sunderland.

In the previous meeting between these two sides this season, Lauren Smith’s side came out 5-1 victos with Aimee Palmer scoring a brace, as well as Abi Harrison, Chloe O’Connor and Melissa Johnson getting on target.

That was their first match against the Yorkshire side in over three years with City also winning 3-1 in August 2018.

Referee

Elizabeth Simms has been appointed the referee and she will be assisted by Charlotte Haythornwaite and Adewumni Soneye, whilst the fourth official is Dora Jakab.

Simms has not officiated a City game this season but has been an official 16 times this season. She was the fourth official in a number of EFL Trophy games this year.

How to watch the match

The match is being shown on the FA Player, free of charge so you will be able to watch this match. All it requires is an account to be set up and then you can stream the match.