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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Daniel Robathan
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Bramall Lane that hosts another battle between Sheffield United FC and Liverpool FC.
- 5' Phil Jagielka is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Liverpool FC tonight.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Liverpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' England international John Lundstram has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' James Milner has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 48' Magnificent from Curtis Jones! That is 13 goals in 409 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 53' 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.
- 56' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace Phil Jagielka by Ben Osborn on 56 minute.
- 61' Sheffield United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Liverpool FC's shape.
- 64' What composure from Roberto Firmino! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 69' John Fleck needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 37 Yellow cards this season.
- 74' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield United FC and Liverpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 76' The crowd applauds Thiago Alcantara as he leaves the pitch. James Milner steps in for Liverpool FC.
- 80' Naby Keita gets the nod from Liverpool FC. He replaces Curtis Jones and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' The travelling Liverpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Liverpool FC take all three points.
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 |
| Curtis Jones | 1 |
| Virgil van Dijk | 1 |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 |
| Cody Gakpo | 1 |
| Georginio Wijnaldum | 1 |
| Alexis Mac Allister | 1 |
| Sadio Mane | 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%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.