class=”article_teaser__2t5do”>With a strong and settled squad to choose from, Al Hain-Cole is backing Jokanovic to oversee a debut win over a new-look Blues side at Bramall Lane<\/p>\n
<\/head><\/p>\nSheffield United will be hoping to begin the new Championship season on a high when they welcome Birmingham City to Bramall Lane on Saturday.<\/p>\n
The Blades endured a miserable second season in the Premier League, finishing rock bottom of the league after failing to win any of their first 17 fixtures.<\/p>\n
Sheffield United vs Birmingham latest odds<\/p>\n
However, Sheff Utd are priced at 3\/4 (1.75) with bet365 to go some way to putting that behind them by getting the new campaign off to a winning start.<\/p>\n
Having overseen five wins in 10 matches to steer the side clear of a relegation battle after replacing Aitor Karanka in March, Lee Bowyer is priced at 4\/1 (5.00) to begin this campaign with Birmingham on the front foot with an impressive away victory.<\/p>\n
Three of the last four meetings between this duo have resulted in draws, and you can get odds of 5\/2 (3.50) on them cancelling each other out yet again.<\/p>\n
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