Sheffield United host Leicester in the England Championship on 1 January 2026, Thursday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 17:30 UK Time.
Sheffield United return to Bramall Lane with renewed confidence after an attacking surge in recent home performances. Leicester arrive with mixed form, carrying goal threat but showing defensive instability that continues to shape their results.
With both sides preferring front foot football, this fixture has the feel of a contest that could open early rather than settle into control.
Sheffield United’s recent form highlights a side increasingly comfortable asserting themselves from the opening stages. They scored first in home wins over Birmingham and Norwich, and also struck early in the recent 2-1 away win at Stoke City. That ability to impose tempo has helped them dictate game flow.
At Bramall Lane, the Blades have been proactive rather than reactive. The 3-0 win over Birmingham showed how quickly they can turn pressure into goals, while even the 1-1 draw with Norwich followed a pattern of early dominance before control faded. Defensively, they remain vulnerable when games stretch, but their attacking intent consistently creates momentum.
That combination makes Sheffield United more dangerous early than late, particularly on home soil.
Leicester’s recent matches underline a side capable of scoring but prone to losing structure. They have scored in four of their last five games, including wins over Derby and Ipswich, but have also conceded heavily at QPR and Bristol City. Their matches rarely stay closed for long.
Away from home, Leicester’s defensive balance weakens. The 4-1 defeat at QPR exposed gaps when transitions were quick, and the 2-2 draw at Bristol City followed a similar pattern of momentum swings. Leicester remain competitive, but controlling matches away from home continues to be an issue.
The head to head record adds further context. Sheffield United won the reverse fixture 3-2 earlier this season, showing they can exploit Leicester’s defensive gaps when the game opens.
The best bet is Sheffield United to score first at 1.67 odds. The Blades have consistently started on the front foot at home, while Leicester have conceded early in several recent away fixtures. That trend supports an early breakthrough for the hosts.
Another valuable bet is Over 2.5 goals and both teams to score at 2.25 odds. Both sides are involved in open games, with Sheffield United pushing forward and Leicester carrying enough quality to respond.
For a correct score prediction, Sheffield United 2-1 at 8.50 odds fits the patterns well. Sheffield United’s strong starts combined with Leicester’s ability to stay competitive suggest a tight but lively home win with goals at both ends.
| Sheffield United | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 45 | 45 |
| Wins | 17 | 11 |
| Draws | 6 | 16 |
| Loss | 22 | 18 |
| Goals For | 64 | 57 |
| Goals Against | 65 | 68 |
| Sheffield United | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 23 | 22 |
| Wins | 9 | 4 |
| Draws | 4 | 9 |
| Loss | 10 | 9 |
| Goals For | 38 | 26 |
| Goals Against | 33 | 34 |
|
25.04.26
|
Sheffield United Preston |
2-3 |
|
22.04.26
|
Sheffield United Blackburn |
1-3 |
|
18.04.26
|
Watford Sheffield United |
0-2 |
|
11.04.26
|
Sheffield United Hull City |
2-1 |
|
06.04.26
|
Bristol City Sheffield United |
1-0 |
|
03.04.26
|
Sheffield United Swansea |
3-3 |
|
21.03.26
|
Sheffield United Wrexham |
1-2 |
|
14.03.26
|
Birmingham Sheffield United |
1-1 |
|
11.03.26
|
Norwich Sheffield United |
2-1 |
|
07.03.26
|
Sheffield United West Brom |
1-1 |
|
28.02.26
|
QPR Sheffield United |
0-2 |
|
25.02.26
|
Sheffield United Coventry |
1-2 |
|
22.02.26
|
Sheffield United Sheffield Wednesday |
2-1 |
|
14.02.26
|
Portsmouth Sheffield United |
0-1 |
|
09.02.26
|
Sheffield United Middlesbrough |
1-2 |
|
03.02.26
|
Sheffield United Oxford |
3-1 |
|
31.01.26
|
Millwall Sheffield United |
1-1 |
|
24.01.26
|
Sheffield United Ipswich |
3-1 |
|
21.01.26
|
Southampton Sheffield United |
1-0 |
|
17.01.26
|
Charlton Sheffield United |
1-0 |
|
11.01.26
|
Sheffield United Mansfield |
3-4 |
|
01.01.26
|
Sheffield United Leicester |
3-1 |
|
29.12.25
|
Stoke City Sheffield United |
1-2 |
|
26.12.25
|
Wrexham Sheffield United |
5-3 |
|
20.12.25
|
Sheffield United Birmingham |
3-0 |
|
12.12.25
|
West Brom Sheffield United |
2-0 |
|
09.12.25
|
Sheffield United Norwich |
1-1 |
|
06.12.25
|
Sheffield United Stoke City |
4-0 |
|
29.11.25
|
Leicester Sheffield United |
2-3 |
|
26.11.25
|
Sheffield United Portsmouth |
3-0 |
|
23.11.25
|
Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield United |
0-3 |
|
08.11.25
|
Sheffield United QPR |
0-0 |
|
04.11.25
|
Coventry Sheffield United |
3-1 |
|
01.11.25
|
Sheffield United Derby |
1-3 |
|
24.10.25
|
Preston Sheffield United |
3-2 |
|
21.10.25
|
Blackburn Sheffield United |
1-3 |
|
18.10.25
|
Sheffield United Watford |
1-0 |
|
04.10.25
|
Hull City Sheffield United |
1-0 |
|
30.09.25
|
Sheffield United Southampton |
1-2 |
|
27.09.25
|
Oxford Sheffield United |
0-1 |
|
20.09.25
|
Sheffield United Charlton |
0-1 |
|
12.09.25
|
Ipswich Sheffield United |
5-0 |
|
30.08.25
|
Middlesbrough Sheffield United |
1-0 |
|
23.08.25
|
Sheffield United Millwall |
0-1 |
|
16.08.25
|
Swansea Sheffield United |
1-0 |
|
13.08.25
|
Birmingham Sheffield United |
2-1 |
|
09.08.25
|
Sheffield United Bristol City |
1-4 |
|
26.07.25
|
Chesterfield Sheffield United |
1-4 |
|
22.07.25
|
Burton Albion Sheffield United |
1-2 |
|
19.07.25
|
Rotherham Sheffield United |
0-5 |
|
25.04.26
|
Sheffield United Preston |
2-3 |
|
22.04.26
|
Sheffield United Blackburn |
1-3 |
|
11.04.26
|
Sheffield United Hull City |
2-1 |
|
03.04.26
|
Sheffield United Swansea |
3-3 |
|
21.03.26
|
Sheffield United Wrexham |
1-2 |
|
07.03.26
|
Sheffield United West Brom |
1-1 |
|
25.02.26
|
Sheffield United Coventry |
1-2 |
|
22.02.26
|
Sheffield United Sheffield Wednesday |
2-1 |
|
09.02.26
|
Sheffield United Middlesbrough |
1-2 |
|
03.02.26
|
Sheffield United Oxford |
3-1 |
|
24.01.26
|
Sheffield United Ipswich |
3-1 |
|
11.01.26
|
Sheffield United Mansfield |
3-4 |
|
01.01.26
|
Sheffield United Leicester |
3-1 |
|
20.12.25
|
Sheffield United Birmingham |
3-0 |
|
09.12.25
|
Sheffield United Norwich |
1-1 |
|
06.12.25
|
Sheffield United Stoke City |
4-0 |
|
26.11.25
|
Sheffield United Portsmouth |
3-0 |
|
08.11.25
|
Sheffield United QPR |
0-0 |
|
01.11.25
|
Sheffield United Derby |
1-3 |
|
18.10.25
|
Sheffield United Watford |
1-0 |
|
30.09.25
|
Sheffield United Southampton |
1-2 |
|
20.09.25
|
Sheffield United Charlton |
0-1 |
|
23.08.25
|
Sheffield United Millwall |
0-1 |
|
09.08.25
|
Sheffield United Bristol City |
1-4 |
|
24.05.25
|
Sheffield United Sunderland |
1-2 |
|
12.05.25
|
Sheffield United Bristol City |
3-0 |
|
03.05.25
|
Sheffield United Blackburn |
1-1 |
|
18.04.25
|
Sheffield United Cardiff |
2-0 |
|
08.04.25
|
Sheffield United Millwall |
0-1 |
|
28.03.25
|
Sheffield United Coventry |
3-1 |
|
11.03.25
|
Sheffield United Bristol City |
1-1 |
|
08.03.25
|
Sheffield United Preston |
1-0 |
|
24.02.25
|
Sheffield United Leeds |
1-3 |
|
12.02.25
|
Sheffield United Middlesbrough |
3-1 |
|
08.02.25
|
Sheffield United Portsmouth |
2-1 |
|
24.01.25
|
Sheffield United Hull City |
0-3 |
|
18.01.25
|
Sheffield United Norwich |
2-0 |
|
09.01.25
|
Sheffield United Cardiff |
0-1 |
|
29.12.24
|
Sheffield United West Brom |
1-1 |
|
26.12.24
|
Sheffield United Burnley |
0-2 |
|
14.12.24
|
Sheffield United Plymouth |
2-0 |
|
29.11.24
|
Sheffield United Sunderland |
1-0 |
|
26.11.24
|
Sheffield United Oxford |
3-0 |
|
10.11.24
|
Sheffield United Sheffield Wednesday |
1-0 |
|
26.10.24
|
Sheffield United Stoke City |
2-0 |
|
05.10.24
|
Sheffield United Luton |
2-0 |
|
02.10.24
|
Sheffield United Swansea |
1-0 |
|
21.09.24
|
Sheffield United Derby |
1-0 |
|
01.09.24
|
Sheffield United Watford |
1-0 |
|
17.08.24
|
Sheffield United QPR |
2-2 |
|
18.04.26
|
Watford Sheffield United |
0-2 |
|
06.04.26
|
Bristol City Sheffield United |
1-0 |
|
14.03.26
|
Birmingham Sheffield United |
1-1 |
|
11.03.26
|
Norwich Sheffield United |
2-1 |
|
28.02.26
|
QPR Sheffield United |
0-2 |
|
14.02.26
|
Portsmouth Sheffield United |
0-1 |
|
31.01.26
|
Millwall Sheffield United |
1-1 |
|
21.01.26
|
Southampton Sheffield United |
1-0 |
|
17.01.26
|
Charlton Sheffield United |
1-0 |
|
29.12.25
|
Stoke City Sheffield United |
1-2 |
|
26.12.25
|
Wrexham Sheffield United |
5-3 |
|
12.12.25
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West Brom Sheffield United |
2-0 |
|
29.11.25
|
Leicester Sheffield United |
2-3 |
|
23.11.25
|
Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield United |
0-3 |
|
04.11.25
|
Coventry Sheffield United |
3-1 |
|
24.10.25
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Preston Sheffield United |
3-2 |
|
21.10.25
|
Blackburn Sheffield United |
1-3 |
|
04.10.25
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Hull City Sheffield United |
1-0 |
|
27.09.25
|
Oxford Sheffield United |
0-1 |
|
12.09.25
|
Ipswich Sheffield United |
5-0 |
|
30.08.25
|
Middlesbrough Sheffield United |
1-0 |
|
16.08.25
|
Swansea Sheffield United |
1-0 |
|
13.08.25
|
Birmingham Sheffield United |
2-1 |
|
26.07.25
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Chesterfield Sheffield United |
1-4 |
|
22.07.25
|
Burton Albion Sheffield United |
1-2 |
|
19.07.25
|
Rotherham Sheffield United |
0-5 |
|
08.05.25
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Bristol City Sheffield United |
0-3 |
|
25.04.25
|
Stoke City Sheffield United |
0-2 |
|
21.04.25
|
Burnley Sheffield United |
2-1 |
|
12.04.25
|
Plymouth Sheffield United |
2-1 |
|
05.04.25
|
Oxford Sheffield United |
1-0 |
|
16.03.25
|
Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield United |
0-1 |
|
01.03.25
|
QPR Sheffield United |
1-2 |
|
15.02.25
|
Luton Sheffield United |
0-1 |
|
01.02.25
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Derby Sheffield United |
0-1 |
|
21.01.25
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Swansea Sheffield United |
1-2 |
|
04.01.25
|
Watford Sheffield United |
1-2 |
|
01.01.25
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Sunderland Sheffield United |
2-1 |
|
21.12.24
|
Cardiff Sheffield United |
0-2 |
|
11.12.24
|
Millwall Sheffield United |
0-1 |
|
08.12.24
|
West Brom Sheffield United |
2-2 |
|
23.11.24
|
Coventry Sheffield United |
2-2 |
|
05.11.24
|
Bristol City Sheffield United |
1-2 |
|
02.11.24
|
Blackburn Sheffield United |
0-2 |
|
23.10.24
|
Middlesbrough Sheffield United |
1-0 |
|
18.10.24
|
Leeds Sheffield United |
2-0 |
|
28.09.24
|
Portsmouth Sheffield United |
0-0 |
|
13.09.24
|
Hull City Sheffield United |
0-2 |
|
27.08.24
|
Barnsley Sheffield United |
1-0 |
|
24.08.24
|
Norwich Sheffield United |
1-1 |
|
24.04.26
|
Leicester Millwall |
1-1 |
|
21.04.26
|
Leicester Hull City |
2-2 |
|
18.04.26
|
Portsmouth Leicester |
1-0 |
|
11.04.26
|
Leicester Swansea |
0-1 |
|
06.04.26
|
Sheffield Wednesday Leicester |
1-1 |
|
03.04.26
|
Leicester Preston |
2-2 |
|
21.03.26
|
Watford Leicester |
0-0 |
|
14.03.26
|
Leicester QPR |
1-3 |
|
10.03.26
|
Leicester Bristol City |
2-0 |
|
07.03.26
|
Ipswich Leicester |
1-1 |
|
28.02.26
|
Leicester Norwich |
0-2 |
|
24.02.26
|
Middlesbrough Leicester |
1-1 |
|
21.02.26
|
Stoke City Leicester |
2-2 |
|
14.02.26
|
Southampton Leicester |
2-1 |
|
10.02.26
|
Leicester Southampton |
3-4 |
|
07.02.26
|
Birmingham Leicester |
2-1 |
|
31.01.26
|
Leicester Charlton |
0-2 |
|
24.01.26
|
Leicester Oxford |
1-2 |
|
20.01.26
|
Wrexham Leicester |
1-1 |
|
17.01.26
|
Coventry Leicester |
2-1 |
|
10.01.26
|
Cheltenham Leicester |
0-2 |
|
05.01.26
|
Leicester West Brom |
2-1 |
|
01.01.26
|
Sheffield United Leicester |
3-1 |
|
29.12.25
|
Leicester Derby |
2-1 |
|
26.12.25
|
Leicester Watford |
1-2 |
|
20.12.25
|
QPR Leicester |
4-1 |
|
13.12.25
|
Leicester Ipswich |
3-1 |
|
10.12.25
|
Bristol City Leicester |
2-2 |
|
06.12.25
|
Derby Leicester |
1-3 |
|
29.11.25
|
Leicester Sheffield United |
2-3 |
|
25.11.25
|
Southampton Leicester |
3-0 |
|
22.11.25
|
Leicester Stoke City |
2-1 |
|
08.11.25
|
Norwich Leicester |
1-2 |
|
04.11.25
|
Leicester Middlesbrough |
1-1 |
|
01.11.25
|
Leicester Blackburn |
0-2 |
|
25.10.25
|
Millwall Leicester |
1-0 |
|
21.10.25
|
Hull City Leicester |
2-1 |
|
18.10.25
|
Leicester Portsmouth |
1-1 |
|
04.10.25
|
Swansea Leicester |
1-3 |
|
30.09.25
|
Leicester Wrexham |
1-1 |
|
26.09.25
|
West Brom Leicester |
1-1 |
|
20.09.25
|
Leicester Coventry |
0-0 |
|
13.09.25
|
Oxford Leicester |
2-2 |
|
29.08.25
|
Leicester Birmingham |
2-0 |
|
23.08.25
|
Charlton Leicester |
0-1 |
|
16.08.25
|
Preston Leicester |
2-1 |
|
13.08.25
|
Huddersfield Leicester (Penalties:3 - 2) |
2-2 |
|
10.08.25
|
Leicester Sheffield Wednesday |
2-1 |
|
03.08.25
|
Leicester Fiorentina |
2-0 |
|
25.05.25
|
Bournemouth Leicester |
2-0 |
|
24.04.26
|
Leicester Millwall |
1-1 |
|
21.04.26
|
Leicester Hull City |
2-2 |
|
11.04.26
|
Leicester Swansea |
0-1 |
|
03.04.26
|
Leicester Preston |
2-2 |
|
14.03.26
|
Leicester QPR |
1-3 |
|
10.03.26
|
Leicester Bristol City |
2-0 |
|
28.02.26
|
Leicester Norwich |
0-2 |
|
10.02.26
|
Leicester Southampton |
3-4 |
|
31.01.26
|
Leicester Charlton |
0-2 |
|
24.01.26
|
Leicester Oxford |
1-2 |
|
05.01.26
|
Leicester West Brom |
2-1 |
|
29.12.25
|
Leicester Derby |
2-1 |
|
26.12.25
|
Leicester Watford |
1-2 |
|
13.12.25
|
Leicester Ipswich |
3-1 |
|
29.11.25
|
Leicester Sheffield United |
2-3 |
|
22.11.25
|
Leicester Stoke City |
2-1 |
|
04.11.25
|
Leicester Middlesbrough |
1-1 |
|
01.11.25
|
Leicester Blackburn |
0-2 |
|
18.10.25
|
Leicester Portsmouth |
1-1 |
|
30.09.25
|
Leicester Wrexham |
1-1 |
|
20.09.25
|
Leicester Coventry |
0-0 |
|
29.08.25
|
Leicester Birmingham |
2-0 |
|
10.08.25
|
Leicester Sheffield Wednesday |
2-1 |
|
03.08.25
|
Leicester Fiorentina |
2-0 |
|
18.05.25
|
Leicester Ipswich |
2-0 |
|
03.05.25
|
Leicester Southampton |
2-0 |
|
20.04.25
|
Leicester Liverpool |
0-1 |
|
07.04.25
|
Leicester Newcastle |
0-3 |
|
16.03.25
|
Leicester Manchester United |
0-3 |
|
21.02.25
|
Leicester Brentford |
0-4 |
|
15.02.25
|
Leicester Arsenal |
0-2 |
|
18.01.25
|
Leicester Fulham |
0-2 |
|
15.01.25
|
Leicester Crystal Palace |
0-2 |
|
11.01.25
|
Leicester QPR |
6-2 |
|
29.12.24
|
Leicester Manchester City |
0-2 |
|
22.12.24
|
Leicester Wolves |
0-3 |
|
08.12.24
|
Leicester Brighton |
2-2 |
|
03.12.24
|
Leicester West Ham |
3-1 |
|
23.11.24
|
Leicester Chelsea |
1-2 |
|
25.10.24
|
Leicester Nottingham Forest |
1-3 |
|
05.10.24
|
Leicester Bournemouth |
1-0 |
|
21.09.24
|
Leicester Everton |
1-1 |
|
31.08.24
|
Leicester Aston Villa |
1-2 |
|
27.08.24
|
Leicester Tranmere |
4-0 |
|
19.08.24
|
Leicester Tottenham |
1-1 |
|
03.08.24
|
Leicester Augsburg |
0-1 |
|
26.07.24
|
Leicester Palermo |
0-1 |
|
04.05.24
|
Leicester Blackburn |
0-2 |
|
23.04.24
|
Leicester Southampton |
5-0 |
|
20.04.24
|
Leicester West Brom |
2-1 |
|
18.04.26
|
Portsmouth Leicester |
1-0 |
|
06.04.26
|
Sheffield Wednesday Leicester |
1-1 |
|
21.03.26
|
Watford Leicester |
0-0 |
|
07.03.26
|
Ipswich Leicester |
1-1 |
|
24.02.26
|
Middlesbrough Leicester |
1-1 |
|
21.02.26
|
Stoke City Leicester |
2-2 |
|
14.02.26
|
Southampton Leicester |
2-1 |
|
07.02.26
|
Birmingham Leicester |
2-1 |
|
20.01.26
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Wrexham Leicester |
1-1 |
|
17.01.26
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Coventry Leicester |
2-1 |
|
10.01.26
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Cheltenham Leicester |
0-2 |
|
01.01.26
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Sheffield United Leicester |
3-1 |
|
20.12.25
|
QPR Leicester |
4-1 |
|
10.12.25
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Bristol City Leicester |
2-2 |
|
06.12.25
|
Derby Leicester |
1-3 |
|
25.11.25
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Southampton Leicester |
3-0 |
|
08.11.25
|
Norwich Leicester |
1-2 |
|
25.10.25
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Millwall Leicester |
1-0 |
|
21.10.25
|
Hull City Leicester |
2-1 |
|
04.10.25
|
Swansea Leicester |
1-3 |
|
26.09.25
|
West Brom Leicester |
1-1 |
|
13.09.25
|
Oxford Leicester |
2-2 |
|
23.08.25
|
Charlton Leicester |
0-1 |
|
16.08.25
|
Preston Leicester |
2-1 |
|
13.08.25
|
Huddersfield Leicester (Penalties:3 - 2) |
2-2 |
|
25.05.25
|
Bournemouth Leicester |
2-0 |
|
11.05.25
|
Nottingham Forest Leicester |
2-2 |
|
26.04.25
|
Wolves Leicester |
3-0 |
|
12.04.25
|
Brighton Leicester |
2-2 |
|
02.04.25
|
Manchester City Leicester |
2-0 |
|
09.03.25
|
Chelsea Leicester |
1-0 |
|
27.02.25
|
West Ham Leicester |
2-0 |
|
07.02.25
|
Manchester United Leicester |
2-1 |
|
01.02.25
|
Everton Leicester |
4-0 |
|
26.01.25
|
Tottenham Leicester |
1-2 |
|
04.01.25
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Aston Villa Leicester |
2-1 |
|
26.12.24
|
Liverpool Leicester |
3-1 |
|
14.12.24
|
Newcastle Leicester |
4-0 |
|
30.11.24
|
Brentford Leicester |
4-1 |
|
10.11.24
|
Manchester United Leicester |
3-0 |
|
02.11.24
|
Ipswich Leicester |
1-1 |
|
30.10.24
|
Manchester United Leicester |
5-2 |
|
19.10.24
|
Southampton Leicester |
2-3 |
|
28.09.24
|
Arsenal Leicester |
4-2 |
|
24.09.24
|
Walsall Leicester (Penalties:0 - 3) |
0-0 |
|
14.09.24
|
Crystal Palace Leicester |
2-2 |
|
24.08.24
|
Fulham Leicester |
2-1 |
|
10.08.24
|
Lens Leicester |
3-0 |
|
23.07.24
|
Shrewsbury Leicester |
1-2 |
|
20.07.24
|
Villarreal Leicester |
1-2 |
|
29.11.2025
|
Leicester Sheffield United |
2-3
|
|
14.03.2021
|
Leicester Sheffield United |
5-0
|
|
06.12.2020
|
Sheffield United Leicester |
1-2
|
|
16.07.2020
|
Leicester Sheffield United |
2-0
|
|
24.08.2019
|
Sheffield United Leicester |
1-2
|
|
06.12.2020
|
Sheffield United Leicester |
1-2
|
|
24.08.2019
|
Sheffield United Leicester |
1-2
|
|
22.08.2017
|
Sheffield United Leicester |
1-4
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