Sheffield United FC vs Liverpool FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Liverpool FC — Premier League at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Liverpool FC 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Daniel Robathan
5 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.4 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Liverpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | Fulham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | West Ham United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Everton FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | RB Leipzig | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Leicester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Feb | Manchester City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Liverpool FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Liverpool FC
| Alexander Isak | 4 G | |
| Cody Gakpo | 1 G | 3 A |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 G | |
| Victor Munoz | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sheffield United FC launch into their encounter with Liverpool FC.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 370 games and scored 441 goals.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Liverpool FC is showing some good football. However, Liverpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Roberto Firmino has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 7 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' The travelling Liverpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Sheffield United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield United FC and Liverpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 48' The deadlock is broken! Curtis Jones gets on the scoresheet on 48 minutes.
- 53' With 0 assists to his name this season, Naby Keita is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Liverpool FC.
- 56' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Phil Jagielka is withdrawn and Ben Osborn gets his opportunity.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 64' What a strike from Roberto Firmino! The score is 0-2.
- 69' Nathaniel Phillips has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 74' Sheffield United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Liverpool FC's shape.
- 76' The whistle greets Thiago Alcantara as he departs to be replaced by James Milner.
- 80' The whistle greets Curtis Jones as he departs to be replaced by Naby Keita.
- 85' It’s high time Chris Wilder made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' Ireland international David McGoldrick has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 22
-
15
Phil Jagielka ↓ Ben Osborn 56'
- 9
- 16
- 17
- 3
-
4
John Fleck ↓ Billy Sharp 80'
- 2
- 7
- 29
Bench
- 34
-
14
Oliver Burke ↑ 56'
- 11
-
23
Ben Osborn ↑ 56'
-
10
Billy Sharp ↑ 80'
- 13
- 18
- 24
- 35
Coach
Chris Wilder
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 66
- 26
- 5
-
17
Curtis Jones ↓ Naby Keita 80'
- 13
-
6
Thiago Alcantara ↓ James Milner 76'
- 19
- 47
Bench
- 15
- 27
-
7
James Milner ↑ 76'
- 23
-
8
Naby Keita ↑ 80'
- 76
- 46
- 75
- 98
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Roberto Firmino | 2 |
| Mohamed Salah | 1 |
| Sander Berge | 1 |
| Diogo Jota | 1 |
| Kean Bryan | 1 |
| Curtis Jones | 1 |
| Virgil van Dijk | 1 |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2021-02-28
Sheffield United FC
0–2
Liverpool FC
L
2021-02-20
Fulham FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-02-15
West Ham United FC
3–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-02-10
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
W
2021-02-07
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Chelsea FC
L
2021-02-02
Sheffield United FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Liverpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.95
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Liverpool FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Liverpool FC
73%
Sheffield United FC or Liverpool FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
12.3%
0 – 0
12%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 3
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 23% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.