Sheffield United consolidate their place in the Championship top two by condemning relegation-battling Derby County to a seventh straight defeat.

Follow live coverage as Derby County face Sheffield United 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.

Latest Derby County news from DerbyshireLive brings you full coverage of the game as the Rams go in search of a much-needed win against the Blades

Derby County have lost three of their past four league games against Sheffield United (W1), though all three defeats came away from home at Bramall Lane. Sheffield United have los

Follow live coverage as Derby County face Sheffield United 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.

Sheffield United have named two debutants on their teamsheet for this afternoon’s clash with Derby County, after welcoming back another key man from injury. The Blades have been light on numbers in recent weeks but have bolstered their squad with four signings in this transfer window, with the hope of a fifth before Monday’s 11pm deadline.

Since the 2-1 defeat at promotion rivals Sunderland on New Year's Day, Sheffield United have been mightily impressive on their Championship travels, securing back-to-back 2-1 victories at Watford and Swansea City, with only Burnley (31) bettering the Blades' 28 points on the road so far.