Chris Wilder conceded that Sheffield United deserved their first league defeat of the season this evening as they went down 2-0 at Elland Road to their local rivals Leeds United. The Blades conceded their first goals in almost two months on their way to defeat.

The Whites have had a mixed start to the season so far and come into the game following consecutive draws against Norwich and Sunderland before the break and sit in fifth place in the table, while the Blades have won five of their last six in the league and currently are in second place as they look for an immediate return to the Premier League.

Meslier; Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Firpo; Tanaka, Rothwell; Gnonto, Aaronson, Ramazani; Piroe. Subs: Darlow, James, Bamford, Solomon, Fernandez, Byram, Schmidt, Debayo, Crew. Sheffield United (5-4-1): Cooper;

Leeds United go into their first fixture back in the Championship eager to get another win, after a comical trip to Sunderland last time out. Illan Meslier's last-gasp error helped the Black Cats pick up a share of the points in the bizarre 2-2 affair,

Follow live coverage as Leeds United face Sheffield United in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.