Sheffield United FC vs Manchester United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | RB Leipzig | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | Southampton FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Sheffield United FC welcome Manchester United FC for this crunch clash at Bramall Lane.
- 5' David McGoldrick is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 10' Manchester United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 12' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Phil Jagielka is hanging Sander Berge on the field on 12 minute.
- 17' Sheffield United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester United FC backline.
- 22' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield United FC and Manchester United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 26' The England Marcus Rashford breaks the deadlock on 26 minutes. 1-1!
- 31' Sander Berge needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 35 Yellow cards this season.
- 33' GOAL! Anthony Martial scores on 33.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 48' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield United FC and Manchester United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 51' The England Marcus Rashford breaks the deadlock on 51 minutes. 1-3!
- 51' Controversy at the stadium! Phil Jagielka argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 61' Scotland international Oliver Burke has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 63' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 63 minute. Phil Jagielka leaves to be changed by Lys Mousset.
- 68' It’s high time Chris Wilder made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 70' Sheffield United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 74' The Manchester United FC manager makes a substitution. Mason Greenwood departs to be replaced by Juan Mata.
- 79' Supporters expect more eagerness from Scott McTominay, as he is very good at scoring at Bramall Lane with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 80' The crowd applauds Bruno Fernandes as he leaves the pitch. Donny van de Beek steps in for Manchester United FC.
- 85' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 366 games and scored 436 goals.
- 87' A stunning finish from David McGoldrick — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' Poor challenge from Dean Henderson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' The Manchester United FC manager makes a substitution. Anthony Martial departs to be replaced by Scott McTominay.
- The final score is 2-3.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Oliver Burke ↓ Rhian Brewster 74'
- 1
- 22
- 19
- 17
- 6
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 12
-
8
Sander Berge ↓ Phil Jagielka 12'
Bench
- 11
-
15
Phil Jagielka ↑ 12'
- 23
- 16
- 10
-
24
Rhian Brewster ↑ 74'
- 21
Coach
Chris Wilder
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 10
- 6
- 9
- 31
- 2
- 26
- 18
- 27
-
11
Mason Greenwood ↓ Mata 74'
Bench
- 21
- 1
- 17
- 23
-
39
Scott McTominay ↑ 90'
-
8
Mata ↑ 74'
-
34
Donny van de Beek ↑ 80'
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anthony Martial | 4 |
| Marcus Rashford | 3 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 2 |
| David McGoldrick | 2 |
| Harry Maguire | 2 |
| Diogo Dalot | 1 |
| John Fleck | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2020-12-17
Sheffield United FC
2–3
Manchester United FC
L
2020-12-13
Southampton FC
3–0
Sheffield United FC
L
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
Manchester United FC Form
2020-12-17
Sheffield United FC
2–3
Manchester United FC
W
2020-12-12
Manchester United FC
0–0
Manchester City FC
D
2020-12-08
RB Leipzig
3–2
Manchester United FC
L
2020-12-05
West Ham United FC
1–3
Manchester United FC
W
2020-12-02
Manchester United FC
1–3
Paris Saint-Germain FC
L
2020-11-29
Southampton FC
2–3
Manchester United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Manchester United FC
71%
Sheffield United FC or Manchester United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.7%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 0
4.7%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 20% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

