Overview
- The 134th meeting starts at 12:00 at Hillsborough, with UK TV coverage on ITV and Sky Sports and radio on talkSPORT 2; in the U.S., CBS Network airs the match with streams on Paramount+ and Fubo.
- Both clubs are in the Championship drop zone, with Wednesday bottom after a reported 12-point deduction and Radio Times reporting Dejphon Chansiri is no longer in control.
- Bet365 lists United as favorites at 19/20, with Wednesday 14/5 and the draw 12/5.
- Team news points to mixed availability: Wednesday added Liam Cooper but remain injury-hit, while United could welcome Oliver Arblaster, Tahith Chong and Gustavo Hamer, with Patrick Bamford likely limited to the bench after a long layoff.
- Recent head-to-heads have been low scoring, with United unbeaten in six derbies and winning both league meetings last season 1-0, as both teams struggle in attack, including just 11 league goals for United.