Sheffield United vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Sheffield United 1-0 Brentford: Chris Wilder got the first win of his second spell in charge of the Blades thanks to James McAtee’s goal

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The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.

This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.

Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.

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Sheffield United vs Brentford LIVE updates

• Sheffield United beat Brentford 1-0 in the Premier League
• Chris Wilder gets the first win of his second spell in charge of the Blades
• FULL-TIME! Sheffield United 1-0 Brentford
• 45+1’ - GOAL! McAtee curls ball into the corner (SHU 1-0 BRE)
• TEAM NEWS: Sheffield United unchanged as Wilder keeps faith with same XI
• TEAM NEWS: Mbeumo out injured for Brentford, so Lewis-Potter, Wissa and Maupay form a front three

Sheffield United vs Brentford

Brentford slipped to a 2-1 loss in Brighton last time out, marking their third defeat from four league matches - as many as in the previous 14. Wednesday's reverse left the Bees 11th in the Premier League standings, just behind West London rivals Chelsea. Following five games without a clean sheet, Brentford now play just their third top-flight fixture against Sheffield United - the previous two took place on consecutive days in 1946: a 6-1 Blades win on Christmas Day and a 2-1 Bees victory on December 26.

9 December 2023 14:34

Sheffield United vs Brentford

Chris Wilder's Bramall Lane homecoming was spoiled by Liverpool in a 2-0 loss to the Reds on Wednesday, as Sheffield United suffered their third straight loss in the Premier League. The Blades remain rooted to the foot of the table with just five points to their name but still sit only five adrift of 17th-placed Everton. They are at least unbeaten in their last five league games against today's visitors, all of which took place in the Championship.

9 December 2023 14:32

Sheffield United vs Brentford

Hello and welcome to live coverage of today's Premier League clash between Sheffield United and Brentford at Bramall Lane!

9 December 2023 14:30

Sheffield United vs Brentford

Follow all the goals and latest action from the Premier League here with The Independent. Team news and line-ups coming up shortly…

9 December 2023 14:00