{"id":64228,"date":"2025-03-27T12:38:23","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T12:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/?p=64228"},"modified":"2025-03-27T13:53:06","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T13:53:06","slug":"wilder-predicts-a-major-test-for-blades-in-key-championship-clash-with-coventry-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/03\/27\/wilder-predicts-a-major-test-for-blades-in-key-championship-clash-with-coventry-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Wilder predicts a \u2018major test\u2019 for Blades in key Championship clash with Coventry City"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Chris Wilder is anticipating The Sky Blues to \u2018come for the win\u2019 as Sheffield United prepare to host Coventry City on Friday evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Blades are looking for a win as a crucial three points would push them to the top of the league table.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coventry City, led by Frank Lampard, have been on an excellent run in the Championship this season.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a press conference speaking ahead of the game on Thursday morning, Chris Wilder is expecting a competitive clash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey are an outstanding team, well coached, well managed, I would say in the top three or four squads in the division for strength in depth, quality, age and experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Coventry City have got arguably one of the best groups of players in this division and that&#8217;s been shown in strength and in depth and they are absolutely steaming through everybody.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am not so sure that they are going to come and sit in and hit us on the counterattack. 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