Sheffield United host Arsenal in the FA Cup quarter-finals today as both sides welcome a distraction from their mixed return in the Premier League.

The Gunners lost their opening two league matches against Manchester City and Brighton, before beating Southampton on Thursday to show some shoots of recovery.

But they remain ninth one place behind Sheffield United in the table, despite the Blades’ own struggles.

Chris Wilder’s side drew blanks with Aston Villa before back-to-back 3-0 defeats by Newcastle and Manchester United.

Both teams have falling off the Champions League pace, but the FA Cup provides a major opportunity to chase silverware.

Prediction

Arsenal will have too much quality for their hosts, who are struggling for form and missing a couple of key men. Sheffield United 0-1 Arsenal.

When is the match?

Sheffield United vs Arsenal kicks off at 1pm on Sunday 27 June.

How to watch

The match will be shown live on BT Sport and is available on the BT Sport app to subscribers.

Team news

Jack O'Connell is available again for Sheffield United after missing the first three games of the restart with injury, while Dean Henderson returns after sitting out against parent club Manchester United.

David Luiz could return to the Arsenal line-up after a suspension, while Bernd Leno, Calum Chambers, Lucas Torreira, Gabriel Martinelli and Pablo Mari are all out.

Predicted line-ups

Sheffield United: Henderson, Basham, Egan, O’Connell, Baldock, Freeman, Norwood, Lundstrum, Osborn, McBurnie, Sharp

Arsenal: Martinez, Maitland-Niles, Sokratis, Holding, Saka, Xhaka, Guendouzi, Nelson, Willock, Aubameyang, Lacazette

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