Liverpool FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 Andy Madley
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Mark Scholes
- Referee Mike Dean
- Referee Andre Marriner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | AFC Ajax | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Everton FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Oct | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–7 | L |
| 28 Sep | Arsenal FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Sep | Chelsea FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Liverpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | Fulham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Oct | Arsenal FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Sep | Leeds United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Sep | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
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' Welcome to Anfield that hosts another battle between Liverpool FC and Sheffield United FC.
- 3' Sheffield United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 8' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 13' Sander Berge adds to his 0 season tally! Sheffield United FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 18' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sadio Mane, as he is very good at scoring at Anfield with 43 goals in the last 35 games.
- 23' Sheffield United FC have won 436 goals from 366 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 33' Sheffield United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' It looks like no one’s ball. Liverpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' Roberto Firmino has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 41 minutes.
- 46' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 46 minutes.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 54' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace Rhian Brewster by Oliver Burke on 54 minute.
- 59' It is a cagey affair so far. Liverpool FC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield United FC's compact .
- 64' Brilliant from the ! Diogo Jota makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 64.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Enda Stevens on 66.
- 71' 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 Alisson Becker suffering a number of foals already.
- 76' A change in the Sheffield United FC ranks — John Lundstram exits the field as David McGoldrick enters on 76.
- 81' It’s high time Jurgen Klopp made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 83' A tactical swap from Liverpool FC — James Milner on, Diogo Jota off on 83 minutes.
- 86' Sander Berge picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Full Time. Liverpool FC beats Sheffield United FC
Lineups
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 14
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 66
- 26
- 5
- 3
-
20
Diogo Jota ↓ James Milner 83'
Bench
-
7
James Milner ↑ 83'
- 17
- 23
- 13
-
18
Takumi Minamino ↑ 83'
- 47
- 76
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 22
- 9
- 23
- 6
- 3
- 2
- 7
- 12
- 8
-
24
Rhian Brewster ↓ Oliver Burke 54'
Bench
-
14
Oliver Burke ↑ 54'
- 15
- 19
- 16
-
17
David McGoldrick ↑ 76'
- 10
- 21
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Roberto Firmino | 2 |
| Mohamed Salah | 1 |
| Sander Berge | 1 |
| Diogo Jota | 1 |
| Kean Bryan | 1 |
| Curtis Jones | 1 |
| Virgil van Dijk | 1 |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 |
Head to Head
Liverpool FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2020-10-24
Liverpool FC
2–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2020-10-18
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Fulham FC
D
2020-10-04
Arsenal FC
2–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2020-09-27
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Leeds United FC
L
2020-09-21
Aston Villa FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2020-09-14
Sheffield United FC
0–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.64
Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Liverpool FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Liverpool FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
42%
Liverpool FC or Sheffield United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
12.3%
2 – 0
10.6%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC
| Handicap | Liverpool FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 24% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.