Leicester City FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leicester City FC vs Sheffield United FC — Premier League at King Power Stadium.
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
🟥 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Jul | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–4 | L |
| 07 Jul | Arsenal FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jul | Crystal Palace FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Jul | Everton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jun | Chelsea FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul | Leicester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Jul | Chelsea FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Jul | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Jul | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jul | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Jun | Arsenal FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at King Power Stadium. Leicester City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Sheffield United FC.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Leicester City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Wes Morgan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' Leicester City FC have won 514 goals from 359 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Wilder will be considering his options from the bench.
- 29' Ayoze Perez makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Leicester City FC are in front.
- 34' France international Lys Mousset has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 39' A quiet spell here at King Power Stadium. Leicester City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' Leicester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. Ben Osborn is replaced by John Fleck.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 59' A change in the Sheffield United FC ranks — Chris Basham exits the field as Billy Sharp enters on 59.
- 64' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 69' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Leicester City FC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 71' The Leicester City FC manager makes a substitution. Ayoze Perez departs to be replaced by Hamza Choudhury.
- 75' Poor challenge from Jonny Evans. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 76' It is a substitution in Leicester City FC team. Harvey Barnes is replaced by Demarai Gray on 76 minute.
- 79' Demarai Gray adds to his 1 season tally! Leicester City FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for John Egan.
- 85' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' John Fleck picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Leicester City FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 25
- 1
- 6
- 5
-
15
Harvey Barnes ↓ Demarai Gray 76'
-
17
Ayoze Perez ↓ Hamza Choudhury 71'
- 29
- 2
- 8
- 56
Bench
- 14
- 12
- 22
-
7
Demarai Gray ↑ 76'
-
20
Hamza Choudhury ↑ 71'
- 24
- 26
- 39
- 45
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
23
Ben Osborn ↓ John Fleck 46'
- 16
-
17
David McGoldrick ↓ Lys Mousset 46'
-
6
Chris Basham ↓ Billy Sharp 59'
- 5
- 3
- 2
- 12
- 1
-
32
Sander Berge ↓ John Lundstram 46'
Bench
-
22
Lys Mousset ↑ 46'
- 15
- 19
- 25
- 18
-
4
John Fleck ↑ 46'
-
7
John Lundstram ↑ 46'
-
10
Billy Sharp ↑ 59'
- 30
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ayoze Perez | 3 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 3 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Jamie Vardy | 2 |
| Harvey Barnes | 1 |
| Demarai Gray | 1 |
| Ethan Ampadu | 1 |
Head to Head
Leicester City FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2020-07-16
Leicester City FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2020-07-11
Sheffield United FC
3–0
Chelsea FC
W
2020-07-08
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2020-07-05
Burnley FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2020-07-02
Sheffield United FC
3–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2020-06-28
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Arsenal FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
44%
Leicester City FC or Sheffield United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.7%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.1%
0 – 0
11.8%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
6.4%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
2.6%
0 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 26% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.