Sheffield United have made a fine start to life in the Premier League, heading into the weekend fifth in the table.
The Blades are targeting a third consecutive home win and clean sheet after beating Arsenal 1-0 and Burnley 3-0 in their latest outings at Bramall Lane.
Manchester United are one point behind their hosts in the standings.
The Red Devils are aiming to record back-to-back league wins for the first time this season.
Sheffield United vs Man Utd team news
Sheffield’s on-loan goalkeeper Dean Henderson is ineligible to face his parent club, meaning Simon Moore is set to make his Premier League debut.
John Egan will undergo a late assessment on a calf problem but Phil Jagielka is available to step in.
As for the visitors, midfielder Scott McTominay has been ruled out with an ankle injury.
McTominay joins Paul Pogba (ankle) and Marcos Rojo (muscle) on the sidelines.
Luke Shaw and Nemanja Matic have returned to training but are not yet fit enough to play.
Sheffield United predicted XI: Moore; Basham, Egan, O’Connell; Baldock, Lundstram, Norwood, Fleck, Stevens; Mousset, McGoldrick.
Man Utd predicted XI: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Young; Garner, Pereira, Fred; James, Rashford, Martial.
Sheffield United vs Man Utd prediction
The visitors have a good record at Bramall Lane, winning their last two games there by an aggregate score of 5-1.
However, the Blades have been excellent defensively this season, conceding just nine goals and keeping five clean sheets.
Ole Gunnar’s side may find it difficult to break them down.
Predicted scoreline: Sheffield United 1-1 Manchester United