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 5 games · 9 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
60%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Liverpool FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Liverpool FC
| Alexander Isak | 4 G | |
| Cody Gakpo | 1 G | 3 A |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 G | |
| Victor Munoz | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Liverpool FC host Sheffield United FC — let the battle begin!
- 4' Brilliant from the ! Mohamed Salah makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 4.
- 9' It is a cagey affair so far. Liverpool FC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield United FC's compact .
- 14' Liverpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 19' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 24' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 29' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 34' England international Jack O'Connell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jurgen Klopp might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' Liverpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's shape.
- 49' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 54' Jordan Henderson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 23 cards already picked up this season.
- 59' Sheffield United 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.
- 64' Magnificent from Sadio Mane! That is 110 goals in 411 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 65' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! Oliver McBurnie comes on to replace Lys Mousset.
- 66' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 66 minute. David McGoldrick leaves to be changed by Billy Sharp.
- 71' The 40-year-old Billy Sharp has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 76' Liverpool FC is showing some good football. However, Liverpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 78' The crowd applauds Sadio Mane as he leaves the pitch. Divock Origi steps in for Liverpool FC.
- 83' Liverpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 88' The Liverpool FC manager makes a substitution. Andrew Robertson departs to be replaced by Adam Lallana.
- 90' Mohamed Salah makes way for Harvey Elliot at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Liverpool FC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 |
| Cody Gakpo | 1 |
| Georginio Wijnaldum | 1 |
| Alexis Mac Allister | 1 |
| Sadio Mane | 1 |
| Darwin Nunez | 1 |
| Mohamed Salah | 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.