Sheffield Utd vs Leicester Prediction, H2H & Stats

Sheffield Utd

3|1

Championship

Bramall Lane • SheffieldThursday, January 1, 2026 @ 17:30Full Time

Leicester

Match Livescore

Full Time: 3 - 1

26'

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku

Yellow Card

J. Tanganga

Goal (Assist: S. McCallum)

36'

T. Cannon

Goal (Assist: A. Brooks)

52'

⇄

57'

O. Skipp (in)

H. Choudhury (out)

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57'

S. Thomas (in)

J. Ayew (out)

P. Bamford (in)

T. Campbell (out)

60'

⇄

65'

Stephy Mavididi

Yellow Card

⇄

67'

S. Mavididi (in)

J. Monga (out)

⇄

68'

B. De Cordova-Reid (in)

L. Page (out)

A. Brooks (in)

G. Hamer (out)

76'

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Femi Seriki

Yellow Card

84'

D. Soumare (in)

O. Arblaster (out)

85'

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T. Cannon (in)

T. Chong (out)

85'

⇄

S. McCallum (in)

H. Burrows (out)

86'

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C. O'Hare

Goal (Assist: F. Seriki)

88'

90'

J. James

Goal (Assist: J. Ayew)

Head‑to‑Head (H2H)

Date

Match

Score

Outcome

16/07/20
Premier League
LeicestervsSheffield Utd
Current fixture teams
2 - 0
LeicesterHome win
16/02/18
FA Cup
LeicestervsSheffield Utd
Current fixture teams
1 - 0
LeicesterHome win
14/03/21
Premier League
LeicestervsSheffield Utd
Current fixture teams
5 - 0
LeicesterHome win
29/11/25
Championship
LeicestervsSheffield Utd
Current fixture teams
2 - 3
Sheffield UtdAway win
24/08/19
Premier League
Sheffield UtdvsLeicester
Current fixture teams
1 - 2
LeicesterAway win
22/08/17
League Cup
Sheffield UtdvsLeicester
Current fixture teams
1 - 4
LeicesterAway win
06/12/20
Premier League
Sheffield UtdvsLeicester
Current fixture teams
1 - 2
LeicesterAway win
01/01/26
Championship
Sheffield UtdvsLeicester
Current fixture teams
3 - 1
Sheffield UtdHome win

Sheffield Utd • Last 6 Matches

Date

Match

Score

Result

28/02/26
Championship
QPRvsSheffield Utd
2 - 0
WinAway
25/02/26
Championship
Sheffield UtdvsCoventry
1 - 2
LossHome
22/02/26
Championship
Sheffield UtdvsSheffield Wednesday
2 - 1
WinHome
14/02/26
Championship
PortsmouthvsSheffield Utd
1 - 0
WinAway
09/02/26
Championship
Sheffield UtdvsMiddlesbrough
1 - 2
LossHome
03/02/26
Championship
Sheffield UtdvsOxford United
3 - 1
WinHome

Leicester • Last 6 Matches

Date

Match

Score

Result

28/02/26
Championship
LeicestervsNorwich
0 - 2
LossHome
24/02/26
Championship
MiddlesbroughvsLeicester
1 - 1
DrawAway
21/02/26
Championship
Stoke CityvsLeicester
2 - 2
DrawAway
14/02/26
FA Cup
SouthamptonvsLeicester
1 - 2
LossAway
10/02/26
Championship
LeicestervsSouthampton
3 - 4
LossHome
07/02/26
Championship
BirminghamvsLeicester
1 - 2
LossAway

Lineups & Coaches

Sheffield Utd

Formation: 4-4-2

HOME

Chris Wilder• Head Coach

Starting XI

1
M. CooperGoalkeeper
1:1
38
F. SerikiDefender
2:4
2
J. TangangaDefender
2:3
6
T. BindonDefender
2:2
3
S. McCallumDefender
2:1
11
A. BrooksMidfielder
3:4
44
J. RiedewaldMidfielder
3:3
18
D. SoumareMidfielder
3:2
10
C. O'HareMidfielder
3:1
7
T. CannonForward
4:2
45
P. BamfordForward
4:1

Substitutes

17
A. DaviesGoalkeeper
4
O. ArblasterMidfielder
8
G. HamerMidfielder
9
D. IngsForward
14
H. BurrowsDefender
23
T. CampbellForward
24
T. ChongMidfielder
25
M. McGuinnessDefender
28
A. MatosMidfielder

Leicester

Formation: 4-2-3-1

AWAY

Marti Cifuentes• Head Coach

Starting XI

1
J. StolarczykGoalkeeper
1:1
21
R. PereiraDefender
2:4
5
C. OkoliDefender
2:3
4
B. NelsonDefender
2:2
33
L. ThomasDefender
2:1
6
J. JamesMidfielder
3:2
22
O. SkippMidfielder
3:1
7
I. FatawuMidfielder
4:3
14
B. De Cordova-ReidMidfielder
4:2
10
S. MavididiMidfielder
4:1
39
S. ThomasForward
5:1

Substitutes

31
A. BegovicGoalkeeper
23
J. VestergaardDefender
56
O. AlukoDefender
17
H. ChoudhuryMidfielder
25
L. PageMidfielder
27
W. MarcalForward
28
J. MongaMidfielder
9
J. AyewForward
20
P. DakaForward

Injuries & Suspensions

Sheffield Utd

T. DaviesSheffield Utd
Missing Fixture
Calf Injury
B. MeeSheffield Utd
Missing Fixture
Hand Injury
S. PeckSheffield Utd
Missing Fixture
Calf Injury
B. GodfreySheffield Utd
Questionable
Personal Reasons

Leicester

V. KristiansenLeicester
Missing Fixture
Knock
B. SoumareLeicester
Missing Fixture
Knee Injury
H. SouttarLeicester
Missing Fixture
Achilles Tendon Injury
J. CarranzaLeicester
Questionable
Inactive
A. RamseyLeicester
Questionable
Injury
H. WinksLeicester
Questionable
Injury

Quick Match Facts

When is Sheffield Utd vs Leicester?
The match is scheduled for Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 17:30 at the Bramall Lane, Sheffield. Current status: Match Finished.
What are the expected formations?
Sheffield Utd are set up in a 4-4-2 shape, while Leicester are expected to use 4-2-3-1.
Who is the match referee?
Farai Hallam, England will take charge of this game.
What is at stake in this fixture?
This match is part of Regular Season - 25 of the competition.
Who is currently better placed in the league?
Sheffield Utd are currently higher in the table at position 13.

League Table Standings

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Coventry	35	34	71
2	Middlesbrough	35	19	66
3	Ipswich	34	26	63
4	Millwall	35	7	62
5	Hull City	35	7	60
6	Wrexham	35	9	57
7	Southampton	35	11	53
8	Derby	35	6	51
9	Watford	35	4	51
10	Bristol City	35	4	50
11	Preston	35	1	49
12	Birmingham	35	0	49
13	Sheffield Utd	35	2	48
14	Stoke City	35	5	47
15	QPR	35	-8	47
16	Swansea	35	-3	46
17	Norwich	35	3	45
18	Charlton	35	-11	41
19	Portsmouth	34	-10	39
20	Blackburn	35	-13	38
21	West Brom	35	-18	35
22	Leicester	35	-9	34
23	Oxford United	35	-16	32
24	Sheffield Wednesday	35	-50	-7