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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Welcome to Bramall Lane that hosts another battle between Sheffield United FC and Leicester City FC.
- 5' John Fleck has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' It’s high time Chris Wilder made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield United FC and Leicester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Leicester City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 24' Goal! Ayoze Perez scores his 66 goal in 349 matches.
- 26' Against the run of play, Oliver McBurnie has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 31' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 36' Leicester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 38' Controversy at the stadium! Max Lowe argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 43' Sheffield United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Leicester City FC's shape.
- 46' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. Max Lowe has done his job and it is now time for Ben Osborn to step up.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' It looks surprising Sheffield United FC does not make any changes. Sander Berge has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Christian Fuchs on 63.
- 63' Oliver Norwood is replacing John Lundstram for the Sheffield United FC side.
- 68' Sheffield United FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 69' Leicester City FC make a change. Nampalys Mendy trudges off to be replaced by Wilfred Ndidi on 69 minutes.
- 74' 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.
- 79' Kelechi Iheanacho needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 81' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Oliver Burke is withdrawn and Rhian Brewster gets his opportunity.
- 86' Leicester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' Another change for Leicester City FC made on 90 minute. James Maddison leaves to be changed by Dennis Praet.
- 90' Leicester City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' The England forward Jamie Vardy breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 1-2!
- Full Time. Leicester City FC beats Sheffield United FC
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 |
| Demarai Gray | 1 |
| Ethan Ampadu | 1 |
| Harvey Barnes | 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.