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 10 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Daniel Robathan
7 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
40%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Liverpool FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Liverpool FC
| Alexander Isak | 7 G | |
| Victor Munoz | 2 G | |
| Cody Gakpo | 1 G | 3 A |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Sheffield United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Sheffield United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Mohamed Salah has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield United FC and Liverpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Enda Stevens has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ethan Ampadu is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Liverpool FC.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Oliver McBurnie is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Liverpool FC tonight.
- 40' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' Sheffield United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Liverpool FC's shape.
- 48' Curtis Jones does the damage! The net is bulging and Liverpool FC surge ahead!
- 53' George Baldock has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 381 appearances.
- 56' Ben Osborn is ready to make an impact after coming on for Phil Jagielka at the 56 minute mark.
- 61' Sheffield United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Liverpool FC backline.
- 64' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Roberto Firmino makes it 0-2.
- 69' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield United FC and Liverpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 74' Sheffield United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 76' James Milner is replacing Thiago Alcantara for the Liverpool FC side.
- 80' The Liverpool FC manager makes a substitution. Curtis Jones departs to be replaced by Naby Keita.
- 85' It looks surprising Liverpool FC does not make any changes. Oliver Norwood has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Liverpool FC to claim maximum 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 |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 |
| Cody Gakpo | 1 |
| Georginio Wijnaldum | 1 |
| Alexis Mac Allister | 1 |
| Sadio Mane | 1 |
| Darwin Nunez | 1 |
| Mohamed Salah | 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.