Premier League 2019/20 - Leicester City vs Sheffield United

Leicester City hosted Sheffield United in what was for both teams a crucial game in the chase for a place in Europe. Manchester United are still hot on the tails of the Foxes for the final Champions League spot; however, the 2-0 home win in this fixture means Brendan Rogers side are at least guaranteed a place in Europe for the forthcoming 2020/21 season.

Sheffield United are still on the hunt to secure a Europa League spot, depending on other results in these final two-game weeks of course. Chris Wilders side has now failed to score in four out of their five previous away games in the Premier League. In this fixture Sheffield Utd failed to direct any of their three attempts on target and having only accumulated an xG of 0.36, a return to Bramall Lane can not come soon enough for the Blades.

Considering the Foxes were missing many first-choice players from the squad due to injury and suspension, Rogers had to big challenge to make sure his players were prepared to play for and come away with all three points.

The tactical analysis below tells the story of the game as it happened, here we look at the tactics deployed by both managers as well as the key moments and key players in this game. Also, with the support of key data and statistics in this analysis, we are better equipped to understand how both managers set up to nullify their opponent and get success in front of goal.

Lineups

Leicester City: 3-4-2-1

Rogers makes four changes to the side that fell to a 4-1 loss against Bournemouth last week.
Kelechi Iheanacho, Christian Fuchs, Marc Albrighton, are absent through injury while Calgar Söyüncü misses out through suspension. Harvey Barnes accompanies Jamie Vardy and Ayoze Pérez upfront while Wes Morgan and Ryan Bennett complete the back three alongside Johnny Evans.