Leicester City FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 James Mainwaring
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Adam Nunn
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | Arsenal FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Feb | SK Slavia Praha | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | Leicester City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 06 Mar | Southampton FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Mar | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Liverpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | Fulham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | West Ham United FC | A | 0–3 | 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' Leicester City FC have kicked off against Sheffield United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Kean Bryan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Leicester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Leicester City 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.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Oliver Burke has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' 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 Jamie Vardy suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' Against the run of play, Kelechi Iheanacho has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 44' Sheffield United FC have won 436 goals from 366 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Ricardo Pereira makes way for Marc Albrighton at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leicester City FC.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 63' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Oliver Burke is replaced by Lys Mousset on 63 minute.
- 64' A goal from the Spain international Ayoze Perez! He fires home on 64 to make it 2-0!
- 69' Goal! Kelechi Iheanacho scores his 52 goal in 354 matches.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Kean Bryan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 78' A stunning finish from Kelechi Iheanacho — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 79' The crowd applauds Oliver Norwood as he leaves the pitch. Iliman Ndiaye steps in for Sheffield United FC.
- 80' Brilliant from the ! Ethan Ampadu makes it 4-1 with a superb finish on 80.
- 81' Leicester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Khanya Leshabela is hanging Ayoze Perez on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' Leicester City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's shape.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for John Lundstram on 88 minutes.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Leicester City FC and Sheffield United FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 25
- 14
- 1
- 6
- 4
- 21
-
17
Ayoze Perez ↓ Khanya Leshabela 81'
- 8
- 27
- 3
Bench
- 12
- 28
- 18
-
11
Marc Albrighton ↑ 46'
- 20
- 24
-
38
Khanya Leshabela ↑ 81'
- 46
- 33
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Oliver Burke ↓ Lys Mousset 63'
- 1
- 22
-
16
Oliver Norwood ↓ Iliman Ndiaye 79'
- 6
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 7
- 10
- 29
Bench
-
34
Iliman Ndiaye ↑ 79'
-
11
Lys Mousset ↑ 63'
- 15
- 9
- 23
- 20
- 13
- 18
- 24
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 3 |
| Ayoze Perez | 3 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Jamie Vardy | 2 |
| Ethan Ampadu | 1 |
| Harvey Barnes | 1 |
| Demarai Gray | 1 |
Head to Head
Leicester City FC Form
2021-03-14
Leicester City FC
5–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-03-06
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
2021-03-03
Burnley FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2021-02-28
Leicester City FC
1–3
Arsenal FC
L
2021-02-25
Leicester City FC
0–2
SK Slavia Praha
L
2021-02-21
Aston Villa FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
Sheffield United FC Form
2021-03-14
Leicester City FC
5–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-03-06
Sheffield United FC
0–2
Southampton FC
L
2021-03-03
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Aston Villa FC
W
2021-02-28
Sheffield United FC
0–2
Liverpool FC
L
2021-02-20
Fulham FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-02-15
West Ham United FC
3–0
Sheffield United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.16
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Leicester City FC to win 66% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
34%
Leicester City FC or Sheffield United FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
2 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
10.2%
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
3 – 0
8%
3 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
6.5%
4 – 0
4.3%
2 – 2
4%
4 – 1
3.7%
1 – 2
3.7%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 23% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.