About the Match

Sheffield Utd faces Leicester at Bramall Lane on Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 05:30 PM UTC. This match is part of the Championship. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how Sheffield Utd and Leicester have fared against each other in the past. On Sport Eden, you can follow the Sheffield Utd vs Leicester live score with a full set of match features, including:

• Live updates: Every goal, card, substitution and key moment instantly delivered on Sport Eden.
• Real-time extensive stats: Possession, shots, corners, big chances created, xG, momentum, and shot maps.
• Lineups and formations: Sheffield Utd 4-4-2 formation, manager C. Wilder, Leicester 4-2-3-1 formation, manager Martí Cifuentes. Sheffield Utd starting XI: M. Cooper, F. Seriki, J. Tanganga, Tyler Bindon, S. McCallum, El Hadji Djibril Soumaré, J. Riedewald, A. Brooks, C. O'Hare, T. Cannon, P. Bamford. Leicester starting XI: J. Stolarczyk, Ricardo Pereira, B. Nelson, C. Okoli, L. Thomas, O. Skipp, J. James, A. Fatawu, B. De Cordova-Reid, S. Mavididi, Silko Amari Otieno Thomas.
• Unavailable players: Sheffield Utd: J. Shackleton (Foot injury), S. Sachdev (Broken leg), T. Davies (Calf Injury), B. Mee (Hand Injury), Sydie Peck (Calf Injury), B. Godfrey (Personal Reasons). Leicester: V. Kristiansen (Knock), B. Soumaré (Knee Injury), H. Souttar (Achilles Tendon Injury), J. Carranza (Inactive), A. Ramsey (Injury), H. Winks (Injury).
• Team form & Head-to-head history: Sheffield Utd and Leicester head to head record: Sheffield Utd 1 win(s), Leicester 4 win(s), 0 draw(s).
• Match officials: Referee Farai Hallam, England.
• Stadium: Bramall Lane.
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Final score: Sheffield Utd 3-1 Leicester.

Player of the Match: J. Tanganga (Rating: 8.2)

Top rated players of Sheffield Utd:J. Tanganga (8.2), F. Seriki (8), S. McCallum (7.9)

Top rated players of Leicester:J. James (7.9), C. Okoli (7), J. Ayew (6.7)

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