Sheffield United FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Anthony Taylor
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Nov | West Ham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Nov | Chelsea FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 31 Oct | Manchester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Liverpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | FK Zorya Luhansk | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Fulham FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Nov | Liverpool FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Nov | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | 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' The wait is over. Leicester City FC get us underway at Bramall Lane.
- 5' George Baldock is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Leicester City FC so far.
- 10' Sheffield United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Leicester City FC's shape.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Wilder will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Jamie Vardy has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 18 cards already picked up this season.
- 24' Ayoze Perez does the damage! The net is bulging and Leicester City FC surge ahead!
- 26' GOAL! Oliver McBurnie fires home to make it 1-1!
- 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 36' Leicester City FC is showing some good football. However, Leicester City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 38' That is a Yellow card for Sheffield United FC. Max Lowe will be fuming at that decision.
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield United FC and Leicester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Ben Osborn gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces Max Lowe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' A quiet spell here at Bramall Lane. Sheffield United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 63' Christian Fuchs picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 63' John Lundstram makes way for Oliver Norwood at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
- 68' Sheffield United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 68.
- 69' The Leicester City FC manager makes a substitution. Nampalys Mendy departs to be replaced by Wilfred Ndidi.
- 74' Sheffield United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 79' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 81' A tactical swap from Sheffield United FC — Rhian Brewster on, Oliver Burke off on 81 minutes.
- 86' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield United FC in their trying to find a way past Leicester City FC's compact .
- 90' Leicester City FC make a change. James Maddison trudges off to be replaced by Dennis Praet on 90 minutes.
- 90' The referee shows Leicester City FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jamie Vardy makes no mistake. 1-2!
- The points are shared — Sheffield United FC 1-2 Leicester City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Oliver Burke ↓ Rhian Brewster 81'
- 1
- 9
- 6
- 4
- 2
-
7
John Lundstram ↓ Oliver Norwood 63'
- 12
- 29
-
13
Max Lowe ↓ Ben Osborn 46'
- 8
Bench
- 15
-
23
Ben Osborn ↑ 46'
-
16
Oliver Norwood ↑ 63'
- 17
- 10
-
24
Rhian Brewster ↑ 81'
- 21
Coach
Chris Wilder
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 1
-
10
James Maddison ↓ Dennis Praet 90'
- 6
- 28
- 11
-
24
Nampalys Mendy ↓ Wilfred Ndidi 69'
-
17
Ayoze Perez ↓ Kelechi Iheanacho 69'
- 2
- 8
- 3
Bench
-
25
Wilfred Ndidi ↑ 69'
-
14
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 69'
- 12
- 5
- 15
- 19
-
26
Dennis Praet ↑ 90'
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
2020-12-06
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
L
2020-11-28
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2020-11-22
Sheffield United FC
0–1
West Ham United FC
L
2020-11-07
Chelsea FC
4–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2020-10-31
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
L
2020-10-24
Liverpool FC
2–1
Sheffield United FC
L
Leicester City FC Form
2020-12-06
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
2020-12-03
FK Zorya Luhansk
1–0
Leicester City FC
L
2020-11-30
Leicester City FC
1–2
Fulham FC
L
2020-11-26
Sporting Clube de Braga
3–3
Leicester City FC
D
2020-11-22
Liverpool FC
3–0
Leicester City FC
L
2020-11-08
Leicester City FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.14
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Leicester City FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Leicester City FC
71%
Sheffield United FC or Leicester City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.2%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.