Crystal Palace FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Crystal Palace FC vs Sheffield United FC — Premier League at Selhurst Park.
- Crystal Palace FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Assistant 1 Dan Cook
- Assistant 2 Mark Scholes
6 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 9.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Jan | Arsenal FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 17 Jan | Everton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Jan | Everton FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Dec | Chelsea FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–5 | L |
| 21 Jan | West Ham United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Jan | Gillingham FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Crystal Palace FC welcome Sheffield United FC for this crunch clash at Selhurst Park.
- 1' GOAL! Ben Brereton scores on 1.
- 6' 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.
- 11' Jack Robinson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 377 appearances.
- 16' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 17' Eberechi Eze makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Crystal Palace FC are in front.
- 20' James McAtee is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 27' Brilliant from the ! Eberechi Eze makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 27.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Wesley Foderingham is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Crystal Palace FC.
- 40' Auston Trusty catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 40.
- 41' Sheffield United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 41.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Jack Robinson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 43' A moment of madness from Jack Robinson on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sheffield United FC will be frustrated.
- 46' Andre Brooks has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ben Brereton on 46 minute.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 52' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 52 minute. Ivo Grbic leaves to be changed by Wesley Foderingham.
- 57' Crystal Palace FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' Anel Ahmedhodzic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 64' The crowd applauds Oliver McBurnie as he leaves the pitch. William Osula steps in for Sheffield United FC.
- 67' A stunning finish from Michael Olise — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 70' A tactical swap from Crystal Palace FC — Jeffrey Schlupp on, Michael Olise off on 70 minutes.
- 75' 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.
- 78' A change in the Crystal Palace FC ranks — Eberechi Eze exits the field as David Ozoh enters on 78.
- 82' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. Jack Robinson has done his job and it is now time for Yasser Larouci to step up.
- 87' Sheffield United FC make a change. Gustavo Hamer trudges off to be replaced by Cameron Archer on 87 minutes.
- 90' Rhys Norrington-Davies was booked on 90.
- 90' The Crystal Palace FC bench stirs into life. Jean-Philippe Mateta is withdrawn and Odsonne Edouard gets his opportunity.
- With this win, Crystal Palace FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 19
- 9
- 8
-
10
Eberechi Eze ↓ David Ozoh 78'
- 30
- 14
- 16
-
7
Michael Olise ↓ Jeffrey Schlupp 70'
- 6
- 3
- 26
Bench
- 17
- 5
-
15
Jeffrey Schlupp ↑ 70'
- 44
- 1
-
22
Odsonne Edouard ↑ 90'
- 29
- 11
-
52
David Ozoh ↑ 78'
Coach
Roy Hodgson
Sheffield United FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↓ William Osula 64'
-
19
Jack Robinson ↓ Yasser Larouci 82'
- 15
- 20
-
11
Ben Brereton ↓ Andre Brooks 46'
-
8
Gustavo Hamer ↓ Cameron Archer 87'
- 5
- 21
- 25
-
–
Ivo Grbic ↓ Wesley Foderingham 52'
- 28
Bench
-
33
Rhys Norrington-Davies ↑ 46'
- 23
- 16
-
18
Wesley Foderingham ↑ 52'
- 38
-
10
Cameron Archer ↑ 87'
-
27
Yasser Larouci ↑ 82'
-
32
William Osula ↑ 64'
-
35
Andre Brooks ↑ 46'
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eberechi Eze | 4 |
| Vicente Guaita | 1 |
| Jeffrey Schlupp | 1 |
| Christian Benteke | 1 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 1 |
| Ben Brereton | 1 |
| James McAtee | 1 |
| Michael Olise | 1 |
Head to Head
Crystal Palace FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2024-01-30
Crystal Palace FC
3–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2024-01-27
Sheffield United FC
2–5
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2024-01-21
Sheffield United FC
2–2
West Ham United FC
D
2024-01-06
Gillingham FC
0–4
Sheffield United FC
W
2023-12-30
Manchester City FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2023-12-26
Sheffield United FC
2–3
Luton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.61
Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Crystal Palace FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Crystal Palace FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
49%
Crystal Palace FC or Sheffield United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC
| Handicap | Crystal Palace FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.