League-position context
Sheffield Utd rank5th
Birmingham rank21st
Sheffield Utd points75
Birmingham points47
Sheffield Utd: #5 · 75 pts · GD +18
13 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 28 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Birmingham: #21 · 47 pts · GD -25
41 pts off the top 2. 22 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts from safety.
28-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.