Sheffield United 3–1 Leicester City. This English Football League Championship match was played on 1 January 2026. Sheffield United won.
Leicester City vs Sheffield United Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/01/01
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- 29 Nov 2025 Leicester City 2 - 3 Sheffield United W
- 14 Mar 2021 Leicester City 5 - 0 Sheffield United L
- 06 Dec 2020 Sheffield United 1 - 2 Leicester City L
- 16 Jul 2020 Leicester City 2 - 0 Sheffield United L
- 24 Aug 2019 Sheffield United 1 - 2 Leicester City L
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Coventry City
|
54 | 30 | 12 | 12 | +45 | 102 | W D D D W |
| 2 |
Millwall
|
52 | 28 | 10 | 14 | +13 | 94 | W L D W W |
| 3 |
Middlesbrough
|
52 | 24 | 14 | 14 | +20 | 86 | L D L D W |
| 4 |
Ipswich Town
|
43 | 22 | 13 | 8 | +30 | 79 | W W L D W |
| 5 |
Derby County
|
52 | 22 | 12 | 18 | +11 | 78 | L W L W L |
| 6 |
Hull City
|
52 | 22 | 12 | 18 | +2 | 78 | D D L D D |
| 7 |
Swansea City
|
52 | 22 | 11 | 19 | +2 | 77 | D D W L W |
| 8 |
Southampton
|
44 | 21 | 13 | 10 | +24 | 76 | W W W W D |
| 9 |
Sheffield United
|
55 | 22 | 7 | 26 | +7 | 73 | D L W W L |
| 10 |
Norwich City
|
52 | 21 | 9 | 22 | +5 | 72 | D W L W W |
| 11 |
Wrexham
|
44 | 19 | 13 | 12 | +6 | 70 | D L L W W |
| 12 |
Bristol City
|
54 | 19 | 13 | 22 | -11 | 70 | W W D L D |
| 13 |
Queens Park Rangers
|
52 | 19 | 12 | 21 | -12 | 69 | W D D L L |
| 14 |
Stoke City
|
52 | 18 | 13 | 21 | -4 | 67 | W L D L L |
| 15 |
Blackburn Rovers
|
53 | 17 | 15 | 21 | -10 | 66 | D D L D W |
| 16 |
Portsmouth
|
52 | 16 | 15 | 21 | -15 | 63 | D W W W L |
| 17 |
Watford
|
52 | 15 | 17 | 20 | -8 | 62 | L D L L L |
| 18 |
Birmingham City
|
44 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 60 | L L W D W |
| 19 |
Preston North End
|
52 | 14 | 18 | 20 | -12 | 60 | D D W L L |
| 20 |
West Bromwich Albion
|
52 | 15 | 14 | 23 | -13 | 59 | D D D W W |
| 21 |
Oxford United
|
52 | 13 | 16 | 23 | -15 | 55 | D D W L L |
| 22 |
Charlton Athletic
|
44 | 12 | 14 | 18 | -13 | 50 | L D L D L |
| 23 |
Leicester City
|
44 | 11 | 15 | 18 | -11 | 48 | D D L L D |
| 24 |
Burnley
|
8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | +12 | 22 | W W W W W |
| 25 |
Sheffield Wednesday
|
52 | 2 | 16 | 34 | -61 | 22 | L D D D L |
| 26 |
Leeds United
|
8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | +14 | 20 | W W W W W |
| 27 |
Luton Town
|
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 14 | L W W W L |
| 28 |
Plymouth Argyle
|
8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13 | W L W W L |
| 29 |
Sunderland
|
11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | -3 | 13 | L L W L W |
| 30 |
Cardiff City
|
8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | -5 | 5 | L L D D L |
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Match preview
Sheffield United faced Leicester City in the English Football League Championship on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the match finished 3–1. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Sheffield United sit 9th in the English Football League Championship table with 73 points from 55 matches (22W · 7D · 26L). Leicester City are 23rd with 48 points from 44 matches (11W · 15D · 18L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the English Football League Championship hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 18 times on record. Sheffield United have won 6, Leicester City have won 10 and 2 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
How to follow the match
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Sheffield United vs Leicester City — frequently asked
When was Sheffield United vs Leicester City played?
Kick-off was in the English Football League Championship.
Where was Sheffield United vs Leicester City played?
At Bramall Lane in Sheffield, England (capacity 32050).
What was the final score of Sheffield United vs Leicester City?
Sheffield United 3 – 1 Leicester City. Sheffield United won.
How can I follow Sheffield United vs Leicester City live?
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Which competition is Sheffield United vs Leicester City part of?
The English Football League Championship in England. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the English Football League Championship
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