Sheffield United and Middlesbrough's Championship promotion race analysed: Who has the edge?

Stuart Rayner
By Stuart Rayner
Published 13th Mar 2023, 11:45 BST
With 10 games to go, it is getting to squeaky bum time in the Championship automatic promotion race.

Only a month ago, it look like the point of interest was a title battle between Sheffield United and Burnley, but the favourites now look to be over the hills and far away with the title almost certainly going to Turf Moor.

As Paul Heckingbottom's Blades have faltered, Michael Carrick's Middlesbrough have been relentless in their chase, kick-starting their rivals' wobble with a 3-1 win at Bramall Lane in February.

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Now, approaching a potentially pivotal week, what was looking a foregone conclusion has turned into a tight race, so who has the edge?

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We analyse the race from different perspectives.

THE CUSHION

Sheffield United sit four points above Middlesbrough from the same games played. The Blades' goal difference is only one better and Boro have scored eight more.