Sheffield United FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League .
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Neil Hair
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Michael Oliver
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Leicester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 May | Stoke City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Chelsea FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | Chelsea FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 May | Manchester City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Apr | Arsenal FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Sheffield United FC face off against Leicester City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield United FC and Leicester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Dennis Praet is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Sheffield United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Leicester City FC's shape.
- 35' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 38' The England centre-forward Jamie Vardy breaks the deadlock on 38 minutes. 0-1!
- 43' A quiet spell here at . Sheffield United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 48' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 53' 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 Chris Basham suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace David McGoldrick by Oliver McBurnie on 54 minute.
- 57' It’s a booking for Sheffield United FC player. John Lundstram gets a Yellow card.
- 62' What a moment for Oliver McBurnie! That strike on 62 puts his side firmly in control.
- 64' A change in the Leicester City FC ranks — Dennis Praet exits the field as Harvey Barnes enters on 64.
- 69' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brendan Rodgers will be considering his options from the bench.
- 70' The deadlock is broken! Harvey Barnes gets on the scoresheet on 70 minutes.
- 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Leicester City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 78' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. Chris Basham has done his job and it is now time for Ravel Morrison to step up.
- 83' 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.
- 88' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield United FC and Leicester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 89' The whistle greets Youri Tielemans as he departs to be replaced by Nampalys Mendy.
- With this win, Leicester City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Callum Robinson ↓ Billy Sharp 54'
- 8
- 16
- 17
-
6
Chris Basham ↓ Ravel Morrison 78'
- 5
- 3
- 2
- 7
- 12
- 1
Bench
- 15
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 54'
- 23
- 25
-
10
Billy Sharp ↑ 54'
- 27
-
14
Ravel Morrison ↑ 78'
Coach
Chris Wilder
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 1
- 10
- 6
- 28
- 20
- 4
- 21
-
17
Ayoze Perez ↓ Wes Morgan 78'
- 8
-
26
Dennis Praet ↓ Harvey Barnes 64'
Bench
- 12
-
5
Wes Morgan ↑ 78'
- 11
- 7
-
24
Nampalys Mendy ↑ 89'
-
15
Harvey Barnes ↑ 64'
- 2
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ayoze Perez | 3 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 3 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Jamie Vardy | 2 |
| Harvey Barnes | 1 |
| Demarai Gray | 1 |
| Ethan Ampadu | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2019-08-24
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
L
2019-08-18
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Crystal Palace FC
W
2019-08-10
AFC Bournemouth
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-05-05
Stoke City FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-04-27
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2019-04-22
Hull City AFC
0–3
Sheffield United FC
W
Leicester City FC Form
2019-08-24
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
2019-08-18
Chelsea FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2019-08-11
Leicester City FC
0–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2019-05-12
Leicester City FC
0–0
Chelsea FC
D
2019-05-06
Manchester City FC
1–0
Leicester City FC
L
2019-04-28
Leicester City FC
3–0
Arsenal FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.2
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Leicester City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Leicester City FC
65%
Sheffield United FC or Leicester City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.