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West Ham Utd. prepare to entertain Sheffield United at Boleyn Ground on Monday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 41 games played, Hammers have recorded 19 wins, and Sheff. Utd. have come away with 11 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Boleyn Ground was just last season, in August 2003, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division One match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Sat 11 Sep | Sheff. Utd. | 1 - 2 | West Ham Utd. | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 17 Jan | Sheff. Utd. | 3 - 3 | West Ham Utd. | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 16 Aug | West Ham Utd. | 0-0 | Sheff. Utd. | CHMP |
| 1993/1994 | Mon 28 Mar | Sheff. Utd. | 3 - 2 | West Ham Utd. | PREM |
| 1993/1994 | Mon 03 Jan | West Ham Utd. | 0 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | PREM |
| 1991/1992 | Sat 21 Dec | West Ham Utd. | 1 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | PREM |
| 1991/1992 | Tue 29 Oct | Sheff. Utd. | 0 - 2 | West Ham Utd. | LC |
Recent respective form guides
West Ham United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Hammers in those games, with 8 conceded.
Sheff. Utd.'s away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. A generous 11 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
West Ham Utd.'s total of 45 points from their 27 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Sheff. Utd.'s total of 45 points from their 27 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| West Ham Utd. | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 11 |
| Sheff. Utd. | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 13 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
West Ham Utd. are starting to turn Boleyn Ground into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occassion. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| West Ham Utd. | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Sheff. Utd. | Undefeated in last 4 away games. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |