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
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Leicester City FC launch into their encounter with Sheffield United FC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Ricardo Pereira is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Leicester City FC tonight.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Oliver Burke is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ethan Ampadu, as he is very good at scoring at King Power Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 35' Jonny Evans has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' What a strike from Kelechi Iheanacho! The score is 1-0.
- 44' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Leicester City FC that had 368 games and scored 536 goals.
- 46' Marc Albrighton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ricardo Pereira on 46 minute.
- 51' Sheffield United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 63' Lys Mousset is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oliver Burke at the 63 minute mark.
- 64' Against the run of play, Ayoze Perez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 69' Kelechi Iheanacho makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Leicester City FC are in front.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kean Bryan on 74.
- 78' A goal from the Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho! He fires home on 78 to make it 4-0!
- 79' Iliman Ndiaye is replacing Oliver Norwood for the Sheffield United FC side.
- 80' What a strike from Ethan Ampadu! The score is 4-1.
- 81' The Leicester City FC manager makes a substitution. Ayoze Perez departs to be replaced by Khanya Leshabela.
- 86' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Leicester City FC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 88' John Lundstram has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.