Arsenal vs Sheffield Utd: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on October 4, 2020 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Emirates Stadium, London
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What was the result of Arsenal vs Sheffield Utd?
Arsenal won 2-1 on October 4, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 61′B. SakaArsenal
- 64′N. PépéArsenal
- 84′D. McGoldrickSheffield Utd
Official lineup for Arsenal vs Sheffield Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Arsenal
4-3-3- 30E. Nketiah
- 14P. Aubameyang
- 12Willian
- 7B. Saka
- 8Dani Ceballos
- 25Mohamed Elneny
- 6Gabriel Magalhães
- 3K. Tierney
- 2Héctor Bellerín
- 23David Luiz
- 1B. Leno
Sheffield Utd
3-5-2- 17D. McGoldrick
- 8S. Berge
- 14O. Burke
- 23B. Osborn
- 7J. Lundstram
- 12J. Egan
- 19J. Robinson
- 2G. Baldock
- 3E. Stevens
- 6C. Basham
- 1A. Ramsdale
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Arsenal have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2020 | Liverpool(away) | 0-0 | League Cup |
| Sep 28, 2020 | Liverpool(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Sep 23, 2020 | Leicester(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Sep 19, 2020 | West Ham(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Fulham(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2020 | Leeds(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 21, 2020 | Aston Villa(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 17, 2020 | Burnley(away) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Wolves(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 4, 2020 | Preston(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Arsenal win, 1 draw, 1 Sheffield Utd win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2020 | Sheffield Utd 1-2 Arsenal | FA Cup |
| Jan 18, 2020 | Arsenal 1-1 Sheffield Utd | Premier League |
| Oct 21, 2019 | Sheffield Utd 1-0 Arsenal | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Arsenal on Jun 28, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Arsenal score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 1.7 | 0.9 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Arsenal | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
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