How Chris Wilder’s points-per-game compares to former Blades managers as Sheffield United notch three successive losses

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Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder’s points-per-game rate has taken quite the hit after their three successive defeats in the Championship.

Sheffield United’s 2024/25 Championship campaign has taken a rather sour turn after they were handed a third successive defeat on Saturday afternoon.

Blades manager Chris Wilder was involved in an altercation with Plymouth players following the 2-1 defeat at Home Park, a game that leaves Sheffield United a total of five points away from the automatic promotion spots.

Following the defeat, Leeds United and Sheffield Wednesday fans took much pleasure from Sheffield United’s score, which now makes them massive outsiders for automatic promotion.

The result has left Blades fans doubting Wilder, and, as a result, we looked at the current points-per-game tally of the Sheffield United boss compared to his predecessors.

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Chris Wilder points-per-game compared to Sheffield United predecessors

Looking at Sheffield United’s most successful coaches in the 21st-century, Danny Wilson notched the highest points-per-game for the Blades, achieving a total of 1.83.

Nigel Clough comes in 2nd for 21st-century managers, whilst Paul Heckingbottom’s stint finds him 3rd.

Chris Wilder’s first spell at the club saw him notch a points-per-game of 1.59, a rather sizeable difference to his second stint, which stands at 1.44.

Wilder’s second stint at the club has been bettered in regards to points-per-game than Nigel Adkins, as well as Steve Bruce, although, the current boss’ record takes into account the latter stages of Sheffield United’s disastrous 2023/24 Premier League season.

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Chris Wilder will be feeling the pressure ahead of the next run of games

Sheffield United have now approached do-or-die territory in regards to their automatic promotion push, and there is no doubt that a win is needed in their next tie against Cardiff City at home.

Hosting the struggling Bluebirds should be the perfect opportunity for Wilder’s side to get back on track, as they will need the momentum from a win to set them up for their away clash with Burnley, a real six-pointer in the current promotion picture.

The Blades boss will no doubt be feeling the pressure ahead of the next run of fixtures; the last thing that Wilder would have wanted was to scrap in the play-offs.