Sheffield United FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 10 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee James Mainwaring
5 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 11.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Arsenal FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | Chelsea FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Leicester City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 06 Mar | Southampton FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Mar | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | SK Slavia Praha | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Apr | Liverpool FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | West Ham United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 18 Mar | PAE Olympiakos SFP | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
70%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
4/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Martin Odegaard | 3 G |
| Kai Havertz | 3 G |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sheffield United FC and Arsenal FC get this one started.
- 5' Arsenal FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield United FC and Arsenal FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' George Baldock has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Sheffield United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Arsenal FC backline.
- 33' Alexandre Lacazette has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 33 minutes.
- 38' Arsenal FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 48' It’s high time Arteta made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Heckingbottom will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 63' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 64' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. David McGoldrick is withdrawn and Oliver McBurnie gets his opportunity.
- 69' Time for substitution for Arsenal FC. Bukayo Saka is replaced by Willian.
- 71' The Brazil Martinelli breaks the deadlock on 71 minutes. 0-2!
- 76' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Pablo Mari is booked for Arsenal FC — Yellow card on 80.
- 83' Arsenal FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mohamed El Neny is hanging Martinelli on the field on 83 minute.
- 85' What a moment for Alexandre Lacazette! That strike on 85 puts his side firmly in control.
- 89' Arsenal FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Eddie Nketiah is hanging Alexandre Lacazette on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ethan Ampadu.
- Another three points for Arsenal FC.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Oliver Burke ↓ Rhian Brewster 64'
- 1
- 22
- 23
- 16
- 17
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 7
- 12
Bench
- 34
- 11
- 15
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 64'
- 20
- 29
- 13
- 18
-
24
Rhian Brewster ↑ 64'
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 34
- 16
- 9
- 21
- 19
- 18
- 22
- 8
-
7
Bukayo Saka ↓ Willian 69'
-
35
Martinelli ↓ Mohamed El Neny 83'
Bench
-
25
Mohamed El Neny ↑ 83'
- 2
-
30
Eddie Nketiah ↑ 89'
-
12
Willian ↑ 69'
- 17
- 33
- 6
- 24
- 66
Coach
Arteta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martinelli | 3 |
| Eddie Nketiah | 3 |
| David McGoldrick | 2 |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 2 |
| Lys Mousset | 1 |
| Fabio Vieira | 1 |
| John Fleck | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2021-04-11
Sheffield United FC
0–3
Arsenal FC
L
2021-04-03
Leeds United FC
2–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-03-21
Chelsea FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-03-14
Leicester City FC
5–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-03-06
Sheffield United FC
0–2
Southampton FC
L
2021-03-03
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Aston Villa FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.03
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Arsenal FC
75%
Sheffield United FC or Arsenal FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Arsenal FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
9.1%
0 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 23% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.