The first Steel City derby next season has been moved back 24 hours and will be screened live on Sky Sports.

Sheffield Wednesday will meet city rivals United for the first time during the 2008/9 campaign at Hillsborough on Sunday, October 19 (kick-off 1.15pm).

The return clash at Bramall Lane is scheduled for Saturday, February 7.

The Owls currently hold the bragging rights after securing a 2-0 win over the Blades at Hillsborough last January, while a late James Beattie free-kick clinched a point for United in a 2-2 draw in the return at Bramall Lane in April.