Sheffield United is targeting a quick return to the Premier League next season but crashed out of the FA Cup with a 1-0 loss to Cardiff in the third round.

Follow live coverage as Sheffield United face Cardiff City in the FA Cup today. This season marks the 144th edition of the world’s oldest cup competition, with Manchester United the reigning champions after they beat local rivals Manchester City in the final at Wembley.

Cardiff have been eliminated from the FA Cup seven times across the last nine times they’ve faced sides from Yorkshire, with the exceptions being a 2-1 win against Leeds in the 2001-02 third round, and a 1-0 win over Barnsley in the 2007-08 semi-final.

Our Sheffield United vs Cardiff City betting tips feature a couple of 2/1 selections plus a 16/1 bet builder for the FA Cup third-round tie

The third round of the FA Cup kicked off on Thursday with a handful of matches across England. Here is what went down. Cardiff City will continue their FA Cup pursuit following a slim 1-0 victory at Sheffield United.

His win percentage was 49%. #bbcfootball, WhatsApp 03301231826, text 81111 (UK only, standard rates apply) Dyche steadied the ship. A net spend of minus £73m in his two seasons there. He's the reason they're still Premier League no matter how awful the football was.

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