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 10 games · 27 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
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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
70%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
4/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Martin Odegaard | 3 G |
| Kai Havertz | 3 G |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Arsenal FC to score. At the same time, Sheffield United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Gabriel Magalhaes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' Sheffield United FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' Sheffield United FC have won 457 goals from 381 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Willian is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 38' Sheffield United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. Arsenal FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
- 53' A quiet spell here at Emirates Stadium. Arsenal FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' Oliver McBurnie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oliver Burke at the 56 minute mark.
- 58' The crowd applauds Eddie Nketiah as he leaves the pitch. Nicolas Pepe steps in for Arsenal FC.
- 61' What composure from Bukayo Saka! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 63' Sheffield United FC make a change. Ben Osborn trudges off to be replaced by John Fleck on 63 minutes.
- 64' GOAL! Nicolas Pepe scores on 64. Assisted by Hector Bellerin
- 69' Both keepers have barely been tested. Arsenal FC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 74' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Oliver Burke suffering a number of foals already.
- 76' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Chris Basham is withdrawn and Billy Sharp gets his opportunity.
- 81' Arsenal FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Granit Xhaka is hanging Dani Ceballos on the field on 81 minute.
- 83' Goal! David McGoldrick scores his 60 goal in 381 matches.
- 87' Ainsley Maitland-Niles has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bukayo Saka on 87 minute.
- Full Time. Arsenal FC beats Sheffield United FC
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 |
| Lys Mousset | 1 |
| Fabio Vieira | 1 |
| John Fleck | 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.