Sheffield Utd vs Manchester United: result 2-3 and analysis
Premier LeagueMatchday 13Kick-off on December 17, 2020 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Manchester United?
Manchester United won 2-3 on December 17, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 5′D. McGoldrickSheffield Utd
- 26′M. RashfordManchester United
- 33′A. MartialManchester United
- 51′M. RashfordManchester United
- 87′D. McGoldrickSheffield Utd
Official lineup for Sheffield Utd vs Manchester United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sheffield Utd
5-3-2- 17D. McGoldrick
- 8S. Berge
- 14O. Burke
- 4J. Fleck
- 22E. Ampadu
- 12J. Egan
- 19J. Robinson
- 2G. Baldock
- 3E. Stevens
- 6C. Basham
- 1A. Ramsdale
Manchester United
4-2-3-1- 11M. Greenwood
- 10M. Rashford
- 9A. Martial
- 18Bruno Fernandes
- 6P. Pogba
- 31N. Matić
- 29A. Wan-Bissaka
- 5H. Maguire
- 2V. Lindelöf
- 27Alex Telles
- 26D. Henderson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 1 win, 3 draws and 11 defeats; Manchester United have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2020 | Southampton(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 6, 2020 | Leicester(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 28, 2020 | West Brom(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 22, 2020 | West Ham(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 7, 2020 | Chelsea(away) | 1-4 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2020 | Manchester City(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 8, 2020 | RB Leipzig(away) | 2-3 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 5, 2020 | West Ham(away) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 2, 2020 | Paris Saint Germain(home) | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League |
| Nov 29, 2020 | Southampton(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Sheffield Utd wins, 1 draw, 2 Manchester United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2020 | Manchester United 3-0 Sheffield Utd | Premier League |
| Nov 24, 2019 | Sheffield Utd 3-3 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Jan 9, 2016 | Manchester United 1-0 Sheffield Utd | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Manchester United vs Sheffield Utd on Jun 24, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 0.7 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester United score 2.0 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Manchester United | 2.0 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Manchester United | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 8 |
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