Norwich City FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Sheffield United FC — Premier League at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Eddie Smart
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 12.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | Everton FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | Watford FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Newcastle United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | Manchester United FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 09 Nov | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Burnley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Norwich City FC host Sheffield United FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Scotland international John Fleck has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' George Baldock has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 381 appearances.
- 20' Norwich City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Norwich City FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' Alexander Tettey has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 27 minutes.
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for John Egan.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for John Egan on 38.
- 40' Oliver Norwood catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 40.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. John Lundstram made 381 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 49' Magnificent from Enda Stevens! That is 7 goals in 381 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 52' A goal from the Greece international George Baldock! He fires home on 52 to make it 1-2!
- 57' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 381 games and scored 457 goals.
- 62' Norwich City FC have won 491 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 65' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Oliver Norwood is replaced by Muhamed Besic on 65 minute.
- 70' Sam Byram has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 72' The crowd applauds Sam Byram as he leaves the pitch. Jamal Lewis steps in for Norwich City FC.
- 74' Poor challenge from Chris Basham. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 79' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Norwich City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 81' The crowd applauds Mario Vrancic as he leaves the pitch. Dennis Srbeny steps in for Norwich City FC.
- 83' Sheffield United FC make a change. David McGoldrick trudges off to be replaced by Oliver McBurnie on 83 minutes.
- 88' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' The referee shows Sheffield United FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sheffield United FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Sam Byram ↓ Jamal Lewis 72'
- 6
- 27
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↓ Dennis Srbeny 81'
-
11
Onel Hernandez ↓ Todd Cantwell 72'
- 4
- 1
- 22
- 17
- 23
- 2
Bench
- 19
- 18
-
12
Jamal Lewis ↑ 72'
-
32
Dennis Srbeny ↑ 81'
-
14
Todd Cantwell ↑ 72'
- 21
- 24
Coach
Daniel Farke
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Lys Mousset ↓ Callum Robinson 65'
- 16
- 17
- 6
- 5
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 7
- 12
- 1
Bench
- 15
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 83'
-
11
Callum Robinson ↑ 65'
- 8
- 25
- 10
-
27
Muhamed Besic ↑ 65'
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Sharp | 4 |
| Teemu Pukki | 3 |
| Harrison Burrows | 2 |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 1 |
| Enda Stevens | 1 |
| Patrick Bamford | 1 |
| George Baldock | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2019-12-08
Norwich City FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2019-12-05
Sheffield United FC
0–2
Newcastle United FC
L
2019-12-01
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-11-24
Sheffield United FC
3–3
Manchester United FC
D
2019-11-09
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-11-02
Sheffield United FC
3–0
Burnley FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Norwich City FC or Sheffield United FC 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
69%
Norwich City FC or Sheffield United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.