It's one of the standout fixtures in the Championship and tonight the first, hugely-anticipated, Steel City derby of the year will take place at Bramall Lane.

It's a game that even neutrals look out for when the fixtures are released at the start of the summer, and the clash between Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday is bound to be a cracker in front of the Sky Sports cameras.

Both sides go into the encounter on the back of a defeat, but it's Chris Wilder's Blades who are favourites for this one - they'll be looking to bounce back from a 1-0 defeat to promotion rivals Nottingham Forest last weekend, with a win that could send them to the top of the league.

Jos Luhukay's Owls are in dismal form - they go into the clash at Bramall Lane as huge underdogs having lost their last four league games, with just one win in their previous seven league outings, so what a time this would be for Luhukay to grab a much-needed win.

The Blades will be looking forward to this one having gone unbeaten against their bitter rivals last season, and here, we take a look at the Sheffield United XI that will win the Steel City derby tonight...

Henderson has been an everpresent in between the sticks for the Blades this season, and there is no reason why that should change on Friday.

Basham missed the 1-0 defeat to Forest last weekend through suspension, but the 30-year old, who penned a new three-year deal at the club in the week, is expected to return to the XI on Friday night, in place of Martin Cranie

The Blades’ record signing has been magnificent this season and has contributed to a solid United defence this season.

O’Connell completes a back-line that has just one change from the team that lost to Forest last week.

This is where it gets interesting - Freeman was subbed off on the hour mark last weekend in place of George Baldock, but the defender has put in decent enough performances this season to keep his place in the team.

Fleck will be looking to put in another impressive performance as he did last year in the 4-2 thumping at Hillsborough.

Coutts has been like a new signing for the Blades ever since his return from a long-term injury.

Enda Stevens has been an everpresent for Wilder this season and deserves to retain his place in the team.

Duffy was another player who missed out on the clash with Forest due to a hip injury, but the man who stopped the Owls from bouncing is available for the Blades tonight.

Clarke will be looking to score once again having netted a brace against Wednesday last term and should keep McGoldrick out of the team tonight.

There won’t be a Blades player wanting to score more than Billy Sharp tonight - the boyhood United fan will be looking to add to his tally of 11 goals tonight.