Leicester City FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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' What a night it is going to be! Leicester City FC welcome Sheffield United FC for this crunch clash at King Power Stadium.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Oliver Norwood made 366 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Leicester City FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Leicester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' A quiet spell here at King Power Stadium. Sheffield United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 39' Assisted by Jamie Vardy with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kelechi Iheanacho makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' The whistle greets Ricardo Pereira as he departs to be replaced by Marc Albrighton.
- 51' Leicester City FC is showing some good football. However, Leicester City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' The 30-year-old Caglar Soyuncu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 63' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace Oliver Burke by Lys Mousset on 63 minute.
- 64' What a strike from Ayoze Perez! The score is 2-0.
- 69' Against the run of play, Kelechi Iheanacho has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 74' Sheffield United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 78' GOAL! Kelechi Iheanacho fires home to make it 4-0!
- 79' Oliver Norwood makes way for Iliman Ndiaye at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
- 80' Magnificent from Ethan Ampadu! That is 5 goals in 409 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Khanya Leshabela. He replaces Ayoze Perez on 81 minute.
- 86' It looks surprising Sheffield United FC does not make any changes. Jonny Evans has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for John Lundstram.
- With this win, Leicester City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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.