Liverpool FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Liverpool FC vs Sheffield United FC — Premier League at Anfield.
- Liverpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Anthony Taylor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | FC Red Bull Salzburg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Watford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Liverpool FC and Sheffield United FC get this one started.
- 4' What a moment for Mohamed Salah! That strike on 4 puts his side firmly in control.
- 9' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 14' Dean Henderson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 19' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 24' It is a cagey affair so far. Liverpool FC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield United FC's compact .
- 29' Liverpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 34' The 40-year-old Billy Sharp has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' Liverpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 49' Over 49 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 54' Sheffield United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' Trent Alexander-Arnold has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 64' Sadio Mane adds to his 0 season tally! Liverpool FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 65' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. Lys Mousset has done his job and it is now time for Oliver McBurnie to step up.
- 66' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. David McGoldrick is withdrawn and Billy Sharp gets his opportunity.
- 71' Andrew Robertson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 409 appearances.
- 76' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 78' Divock Origi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sadio Mane at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' 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.
- 88' Fresh legs for Liverpool FC! Adam Lallana comes on to replace Andrew Robertson.
- 90' The whistle greets Mohamed Salah as he departs to be replaced by Harvey Elliot.
- 2-0 the final result. Sheffield United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 14
-
10
Sadio Mane ↓ Divock Origi 78'
-
11
Mohamed Salah ↓ Harvey Elliot 90'
- 7
- 12
- 66
-
26
Andrew Robertson ↓ Adam Lallana 88'
- 4
- 5
- 8
Bench
-
20
Adam Lallana ↑ 88'
-
27
Divock Origi ↑ 78'
- 48
- 13
-
67
Harvey Elliot ↑ 90'
- 47
- 76
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Lys Mousset ↓ Oliver McBurnie 65'
- 16
-
17
David McGoldrick ↓ Billy Sharp 66'
- 6
- 5
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 7
- 12
- 1
Bench
- 15
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 65'
- 23
- 11
-
10
Billy Sharp ↑ 66'
-
27
Muhamed Besic ↑ 78'
- 21
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Roberto Firmino | 2 |
| Sander Berge | 1 |
| Diogo Jota | 1 |
| Kean Bryan | 1 |
| Curtis Jones | 1 |
| Virgil van Dijk | 1 |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 |
| Cody Gakpo | 1 |
Head to Head
Liverpool FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2020-01-02
Liverpool FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2019-12-29
Manchester City FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2019-12-26
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Watford FC
D
2019-12-21
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2019-12-14
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Aston Villa FC
W
2019-12-08
Norwich City FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Liverpool FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
42%
Liverpool FC or Sheffield United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Liverpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
17.5%
0 – 0
15.1%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
6%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 2
3.3%
2 – 2
2.5%
0 – 2
2.2%
4 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC
| Handicap | Liverpool FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 27% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.