This weekend Walsall Football Club will make the trip North to take on Sheffield United in the latest Sky Bet League 1 match of the season.
In terms of head-to-head, of the twenty-six matches played, it's the Blades that hold the advantage, with twelve wins to the Saddlers' seven. There have also been seven draws during the fixture's history.
Their first meeting took place on 7th January 1893, in League Division Two, Sheffield United defeating Walsall Town Swifts by three-goals-to-nil at Bramall Lane.
Their most recent encounter took place on 12th November this year, the Saddlers defeating the Blades by one goal in the Quarter Final of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy, Romaine Sawyers heading home from an Anthony Forde corner ten minutes after half time.
Walsall have won two of the last five meetings, drawing two and losing just one. When extended to the most recent ten meetings the Saddlers don't fare any better, with five defeats, three wins and two draws.
Their most recent encounter took place on 12th November this year, the Saddlers defeating the Blades by one goal in the Quarter Final of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy, Romaine Sawyers heading home from an Anthony Forde corner ten minutes after half time.
Walsall have won two of the last five meetings, drawing two and losing just one. When extended to the most recent ten meetings the Saddlers don't fare any better, with five defeats, three wins and two draws.