Crystal Palace FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crystal Palace FC vs Sheffield United FC — Premier League at Selhurst Park.
- Crystal Palace FC 10 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Keith Stroud
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Dec | Liverpool FC | H | 0–7 | L |
| 16 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Burnley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Everton FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
10%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/4
46-60
2/7
61-75
1/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Crystal Palace FC and Sheffield United FC get this one started.
- 4' Jeffrey Schlupp does the damage! The net is bulging and Crystal Palace FC surge ahead!
- 9' A quiet spell here at Selhurst Park. Sheffield United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 14' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 19' 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.
- 24' Ethan Ampadu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 29' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 34' It looks surprising Crystal Palace FC does not make any changes. Christian Benteke has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' 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.
- 40' The crowd applauds Jeffrey Schlupp as he leaves the pitch. Eberechi Eze steps in for Crystal Palace FC.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Jayden Bogle argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 48' Jordan Ayew is replacing Christian Benteke for the Crystal Palace FC side.
- 51' What composure from Eberechi Eze! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 381 games and scored 457 goals.
- 61' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. Lys Mousset is replaced by Rhian Brewster.
- 63' Oliver Norwood has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
- 67' Crystal Palace FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 72' Sheffield United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 77' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 82' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 89' The referee shows Sheffield United FC player a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Time for substitution for Crystal Palace FC. Luka Milivojevic is replaced by Jairo Riedewald.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Crystal Palace FC 2-0 Sheffield United FC.
Lineups
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 4
- 8
- 2
- 5
-
15
Jeffrey Schlupp ↓ Eberechi Eze 40'
- 18
- 10
- 11
-
20
Christian Benteke ↓ Jordan Ayew 48'
- 27
Bench
-
9
Jordan Ayew ↑ 48'
- 6
- 3
-
44
Jairo Riedewald ↑ 90'
- 12
- 22
- 1
-
25
Eberechi Eze ↑ 40'
- 23
Coach
Roy Hodgson
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
11
Lys Mousset ↓ Rhian Brewster 61'
- 22
- 23
- 20
- 16
- 17
- 6
- 3
- 4
- 12
Bench
- 2
- 29
- 13
-
24
Rhian Brewster ↑ 61'
- 21
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eberechi Eze | 4 |
| James McAtee | 1 |
| Michael Olise | 1 |
| John Lundstram | 1 |
| Vicente Guaita | 1 |
| Jeffrey Schlupp | 1 |
| Christian Benteke | 1 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 1 |
Head to Head
Crystal Palace FC Form
2021-01-02
Crystal Palace FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2020-12-28
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2020-12-26
Aston Villa FC
3–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
2020-12-19
Crystal Palace FC
0–7
Liverpool FC
L
2020-12-16
West Ham United FC
1–1
Crystal Palace FC
D
2020-12-13
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
Sheffield United FC Form
2021-01-02
Crystal Palace FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2020-12-29
Burnley FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2020-12-26
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Everton FC
L
2020-12-20
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2020-12-17
Sheffield United FC
2–3
Manchester United FC
L
2020-12-13
Southampton FC
3–0
Sheffield United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Crystal Palace FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Crystal Palace FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Crystal Palace FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
56%
Crystal Palace FC or Sheffield United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Crystal Palace FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC
| Handicap | Crystal Palace FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.