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 10 games · 18 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
7 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
40%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Liverpool FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Liverpool FC
| Alexander Isak | 7 G | |
| Victor Munoz | 2 G | |
| Cody Gakpo | 1 G | 3 A |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Liverpool FC to score. At the same time, Sheffield United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 3' The referee has no hesitation. John Lundstram is booked for Sheffield United FC — Yellow card on 3.
- 8' Liverpool FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 13' Against the run of play, Sander Berge has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 18' Sheffield United FC have won 456 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 23' Liverpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 28' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 28 minutes.
- 33' 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.
- 38' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 380 games and scored 456 goals.
- 41' The deadlock is broken! Roberto Firmino gets on the scoresheet on 41 minutes.
- 46' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 54' Sheffield United FC make a change. Rhian Brewster trudges off to be replaced by Oliver Burke on 54 minutes.
- 59' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' Diogo Jota has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 64 minutes.
- 66' Enda Stevens was booked on 66.
- 71' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 76' David McGoldrick is replacing John Lundstram for the Sheffield United FC side.
- 81' Sheffield United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
- 83' James Milner is replacing Diogo Jota for the Liverpool FC side.
- 86' It’s a booking for Sheffield United FC player. Sander Berge gets a Yellow card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Curtis Jones | 1 |
| Virgil van Dijk | 1 |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 |
| Cody Gakpo | 1 |
| Georginio Wijnaldum | 1 |
| Alexis Mac Allister | 1 |
| Sadio Mane | 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.