It is probably a little premature to start labelling games 'must win' given that we are still more than a month from the turn of the year.
But for Sheffield United, a home game against a side only four points above them really is as close as they will get.
To stand any chance of survival they have to make Bramall Lane a fortress. But on a miserable afternoon, Bournemouth were not forced to smash their way to victory. Instead, the hosts lowered the drawbridge and waved the visitors in.
'If you give goals away like that you're not going to win games in this league,' said boss Paul Heckingbottom.