Arsenal FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Arsenal FC vs Sheffield United FC — Premier League at Emirates Stadium.
- Arsenal FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Mark Scholes
- Referee Andre Marriner
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Liverpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | West Ham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Fulham FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Chelsea FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | Watford FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Arsenal FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Sep | Leeds United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Sep | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jul | Southampton FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Jul | Everton FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Arsenal FC have kicked off against Sheffield United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Arsenal FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Bernd Leno has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Kieran Tierney needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' It looks surprising Arsenal FC does not make any changes. Oliver Burke has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Arsenal FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's shape.
- 38' Sheffield United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Oliver McBurnie made 383 appearances and scored 66 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 48' The home supporters are growing impatient. Arsenal FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 53' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! Oliver McBurnie comes on to replace Oliver Burke.
- 58' Eddie Nketiah makes way for Nicolas Pepe at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Arsenal FC.
- 61' Bukayo Saka is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 63' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! John Fleck comes on to replace Ben Osborn.
- 64' What a strike from Nicolas Pepe! The score is 2-0.
- 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
- 74' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Arsenal FC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 76' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 76 minute. Chris Basham leaves to be changed by Billy Sharp.
- 81' A tactical swap from Arsenal FC — Granit Xhaka on, Dani Ceballos off on 81 minutes.
- 83' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. David McGoldrick makes it 2-1.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Ainsley Maitland-Niles. He replaces Bukayo Saka on 87 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Arsenal FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 25
- 2
-
30
Eddie Nketiah ↓ Nicolas Pepe 58'
- 14
- 12
- 23
- 6
-
8
Dani Ceballos ↓ Granit Xhaka 81'
- 3
- 7
Bench
-
34
Granit Xhaka ↑ 81'
- 16
-
15
Ainsley Maitland-Niles ↑ 87'
- 9
-
19
Nicolas Pepe ↑ 58'
- 13
- 28
Coach
Arteta
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Oliver Burke ↓ Oliver McBurnie 56'
- 1
- 19
-
23
Ben Osborn ↓ John Fleck 63'
- 17
-
6
Chris Basham ↓ Billy Sharp 76'
- 3
- 2
- 7
- 12
- 8
Bench
- 22
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 56'
- 16
-
4
John Fleck ↑ 63'
-
10
Billy Sharp ↑ 76'
- 13
- 18
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martinelli | 3 |
| Eddie Nketiah | 3 |
| David McGoldrick | 2 |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 2 |
| Martin Odegaard | 1 |
| Kai Havertz | 1 |
| John Lundstram | 1 |
Head to Head
Arsenal FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2020-10-04
Arsenal FC
2–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2020-09-27
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Leeds United FC
L
2020-09-21
Aston Villa FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2020-09-14
Sheffield United FC
0–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2020-07-26
Southampton FC
3–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2020-07-20
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Everton FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
46%
Arsenal FC or Sheffield United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.