Sky Bet League One’s top two meet at Bramall Lane on Saturday, when the Iron visit leaders Sheffield United.
The Blades and Graham Alexander’s side sit first and second respectively in the table heading into the weekend’s fixture.
Both teams also go into the match on the back of midweek draws, with Chris Wilder’s men picking up a point on the road at Bristol Rovers and Scunthorpe drawing at home against Walsall.
Both teams also go into the match on the back of midweek draws, with Chris Wilder’s men picking up a point on the road at Bristol Rovers and Scunthorpe drawing at home against Walsall.
Sam Mantom trained on Thursday after his recent groin injury lay-off, and Alexander says his fitness will be evaluated ahead of the encounter.
One man who’ll definitely miss out is Jordan Clarke (hamstring), with the Iron boss revealing the full-back will join the rest of the group on Monday.
Both had to settle for a share the spoils when they last met, in a 2-2 draw at Glanford Park back in September.
After a tight opening 30 minutes, the visitors landed the first blow through Chris Basham, who slotted home following a well-worked free-kick.
The Iron’s response was impressive though and they got their reward 10 minutes after the break, as Josh Morris lashed home from inside the penalty area.
Blades goalscorer Basham then saw red for a challenge on Scunthorpe midfielder Neal Bishop, ahead of Duane Holmes firing home an unstoppable shot on 83 minutes.
However, the away side levelled through Billy Sharp, who converted from the spot after David Mirfin had fouled Stefan Scougall.
After a tight opening 30 minutes, the visitors landed the first blow through Chris Basham, who slotted home following a well-worked free-kick.
The Iron’s response was impressive though and they got their reward 10 minutes after the break, as Josh Morris lashed home from inside the penalty area.
Blades goalscorer Basham then saw red for a challenge on Scunthorpe midfielder Neal Bishop, ahead of Duane Holmes firing home an unstoppable shot on 83 minutes.
However, the away side levelled through Billy Sharp, who converted from the spot after David Mirfin had fouled Stefan Scougall.
| SEASON/DATE | COMPETITION | RESULT | IRON SCORERS |
| 2016-17 - Sat 24 Sep
| LG 1
| Iron 2-2 Blades
| Morris, Holmes
|
| 2015-16 - Sun 8 May
| LG 1
| Blades 0-2 Iron
| Hopper, Madden
|
| 2015-16 - Sat 19 Dec
| LG 1
| Iron 0-1 Blades
| |
| 2014-15 - Tue 24 Mar
| LG 1
| Blades 4-0 Iron
| |
| 2014-15 - Sat 14 Mar
| LG 1
| Iron 1-1 Blades
| Bishop
|
| 2012-13 - Wed 26 Dec
| LG 1
| Blades 3-0 Iron
| |
| 2012-13 - Sat 8 Sep
| LG 1
| Iron 1-1 Blades
| Clarke
|
| 2011-12 - Wed 29 Feb
| LG 1
| Blades 2-1 Iron
| Duffy
|
| 2011-12 - Sat 10 Sep
| LG 1
| Iron 1-1 Blades
| Dagnall
|
| 2010-11 - Tue 22 Feb
| CHAMP
| Iron 3-2 Blades
| Garner 2, Miller
|
| 2010-11 - Tue 14 Sep
| CHAMP
| Blades 4-0 Iron
| |
| 2009-10 - Sun 28 Mar
| CHAMP
| Blades 0-1 Iron
| Hayes
|
| 2009-10 - Sat 17 Oct
| CHAMP
| Iron 3-1 Blades
| McCann 2, Hayes
|
| 2007-08 - Sat 7 Feb
| CHAMP
| Blades 0-0 Iron
| |
| 2007-08 - Sat 1 Sep
| CHAMP
| Iron 3-2 Blades
| Crosby, Paterson, Sparrow
|
| 1983-84 - Tue 27 Mar
| DIV 3
| Iron 1-1 Blades
| Bell
|
| 1983-84 - Tue 1 Nov
| DIV 3
| Blades 5-3 Iron
| Dey, Broddle, Wilson
|
| 1981-82 - Sat 20 Feb
| DIV 4
| Iron 2-1 Blades
| Moss, Telfer
|
| 1981-82 - Sat 26 Sep
| DIV 4
| Blades 1-0 Iron
| |
| 1960-61 - Sat 25 Feb
| DIV 2
| Iron 1-1 Blades
| Godfrey
|
| 1960-61 - Sat 8 Oct
| DIV 2
| Blades 2-0 Iron
| |
| 1959-60 - Sat 13 Feb
| DIV 2
| Blades 2-1 Iron
| Thomas
|
| 1959-60 - Sat 26 Sep
| DIV 2
| Iron 1-1 Blades
| Marriott
|
| 1958-59 - Sat 28 Mar
| DIV 2
| Iron 1-3 Blades
| Harburn
|
| 1958-59 - Sat 11 Oct
| DIV 2
| Blades 4-1 Iron
| M Jones
|
Our full record against Sheffield United is as follows:
| P | W | D | L | F | A | |
| Home | 13
| 4
| 7
| 2
| 20
| 18
|
| Away | 12
| 3
| 1
| 8
| 13
| 23
|
| TOTAL | 25
| 7
| 8
| 10
| 33
| 41
|
Having netted 20 times in League One so far this season, Billy Sharp sits as the division’s top scorer.
The former Iron man has found the back of the net in three of his last five matches, and will be expected to lead the line for the Blades on Saturday.
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