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Liverpool vs Sheffield Utd: result 2-1 and analysis

Premier LeagueRegular Season - 6Kick-off on October 24, 2020 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Anfield, Liverpool

Liverpool
2-1
Sheffield Utd

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What was the result of Liverpool vs Sheffield Utd?

Liverpool won 2-1 on October 24, 2020.

Goalscorers

  • 13′S. BergeSheffield Utd (pen.)
  • 41′Roberto FirminoLiverpool
  • 64′Diogo JotaLiverpool

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Liverpool have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 4, 4 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Liverpool
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 21, 2020Ajax(away)1-0UEFA Champions League
Oct 17, 2020Everton(away)2-2Premier League
Oct 4, 2020Aston Villa(away)2-7Premier League
Oct 1, 2020Arsenal(home)0-0League Cup
Sep 28, 2020Arsenal(home)3-1Premier League
Sheffield Utd
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 18, 2020Fulham(home)1-1Premier League
Oct 4, 2020Arsenal(away)1-2Premier League
Sep 27, 2020Leeds(home)0-1Premier League
Sep 21, 2020Aston Villa(away)0-1Premier League
Sep 17, 2020Burnley(away)1-1League Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Liverpool win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Sheffield Utd win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 2, 2020Liverpool 2-0 Sheffield UtdPremier League
Sep 28, 2019Sheffield Utd 0-1 LiverpoolPremier League

Last archived meeting: Liverpool vs Sheffield Utd on Jan 2, 2020

How many goals should we expect?

Liverpool score 2.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 0.9 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Liverpool2.51.7411/1510/15
Sheffield Utd0.91.146/154/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.

Final 2025-26 standings
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5Liverpool3817912635360

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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