Sheffield United vs Leicester City: 3–1
Sheffield United beat Leicester City 3–1 in the English League Championship on Thursday, 1 January 2026 at Bramall Lane, Sheffield, England.
- Competition: English League Championship (2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 1 Jan 2026, 17:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Bramall Lane, Sheffield, England
- Attendance: 29,644
- Teams: Sheffield United (home), Leicester City (away)
Goals
- 36' — Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United), assist Sam McCallum
- 52' — Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United), assist Andre Brooks
- 88' — Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United), assist Femi Seriki
- 90'+2' — Jordan James (Leicester City), assist Jordan Ayew
Match statistics
| Statistic | Sheffield United | Leicester City |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 56.2 | 43.8 |
| Shots | 13 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Fouls | 13 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Sheffield United (4-4-2): Michael Cooper (G), Tyler Bindon (CD-L), Japhet Tanganga (CD-R), Sam McCallum (LB), Femi Seriki (RB), Djibril Soumaré (CM-L), Jairo Riedewald (CM-R), Callum O'Hare (LM), Andre Brooks (RM), Patrick Bamford (CF-L), Thomas Cannon (CF-R).
Leicester City (4-2-3-1): Jakub Stolarczyk (G), Ben Nelson (CD-L), Caleb Okoli (CD-R), Luke Thomas (LB), Ricardo Pereira (RB), Bobby De Cordova-Reid (AM), Oliver Skipp (LM), Jordan James (RM), Silko Thomas (F), Stephy Mavididi (AM-L), Fatawu Issahaku (AM-R).
Recent form
Sheffield United: drew 1–1 vs Norwich City (9 Dec); lost 2–0 away to West Bromwich Albion (12 Dec); won 3–0 vs Birmingham City (20 Dec); lost 5–3 away to Wrexham (26 Dec); won 2–1 away to Stoke City (29 Dec).
Leicester City: drew 2–2 away to Bristol City (10 Dec); won 3–1 vs Ipswich Town (13 Dec); lost 4–1 away to Queens Park Rangers (20 Dec); lost 2–1 vs Watford (26 Dec); won 2–1 vs Derby County (29 Dec).