Sheffield United vs Arsenal - Premier League: TV channel, team news, lineups and prediction

Rock-bottom Sheffield United host title challengers Arsenal in the Premier League on Monday night.

The chasm between the two clubs in terms of results and resources is so stark that Blades boss Chris Wilder admitted: «We are trying to dress it up as a cup match.» That may not be the best advice for a side that was knocked out of the Carabao Cup by third-tier Lincoln City but Wilder has to try something different.

The reduction of Everton's points deduction has only made any ambitions of Sheffield United's great escape even more fanciful. The Blades have earned more red cards (four) than wins (three) this season.

Arsenal, by comparison, have made a faultless league start to 2024, winning all six of their matches by an aggregate score of 25-3.

Here's everything you need to know about a clash of contrasts.

Sheffield United

Arsenal

Crystal Palace 3-2 Sheffield United — 30/01/24

Arsenal 3-1 Liverpool — 04/02/24

Sheffield United 0-5 Aston Villa — 03/02/24

West Ham 0-6 Arsenal — 11/02/24

Luton 1-3 Sheffield United — 10/02/24

Burnley 0-5 Arsenal — 17/02/24

Sheffield United 0-5 Brighton — 18/02/24

Porto 1-0 Arsenal — 21/02/24

Wolves 1-0 Sheffield United — 25/02/24

Arsenal 4-1 Newcastle — 24/02/24

Country

TV channel/live stream

United Kingdom

Sky Sports Premier League, SKY GO Extra, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Ultra HD

United States

nbcsports.com, SiriusXM FC, NBC Sports App, UNIVERSO NOW, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, USA Network, UNIVERSO

Canada

fuboTV

Anel Ahmedhodzic may have made an unconvincing case that Mason Holgate's blatant red card against Brighton was unjust but his three-match suspension was unsurprisingly upheld.

There was a VAR check for two potential dismissals when a pair of Blades teammates, Vinicius Souza and Jack Robinson, clashed