League-position context
Birmingham rank14th
Sheffield Utd rank2nd
Birmingham points61
Sheffield Utd points89
Birmingham: #14 · 61 pts · GD +6
28 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sheffield Utd: #2 · 89 pts · GD +37
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 23 pts above the play-off edge. 45 pts clear of the relegation zone.
28-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.