National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Sheffield United or Arsenal that keep their silverware dream alive.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Sheffield United form and stats
Last season their FA Cup adventure ended in the 3rd round.Sheffield United have collected 24 points from their Premier League home games so far after 7-3-5. On the other hand, in the FA Cup, Sheffield United has performed like this (both home and away): 3 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses.
Sheffield United's last game was hosting Norwich City and winning 1-0. In the game before, an away victory in the FA Cup match versus Reading (after extra-time) with a 2-1 scoreline.
The Sheffield United fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 17 in 15 matches. Sheffield United have only conceded 13 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Arsenal form and stats
Arsenal was sent out of FA Cup in the 4th round last season.Playing away, Arsenal have won 2 games, drawn 8 and suffered 3 defeats in the Premier League this season. When we have look at the FA Cup statistics, we find 3W-0D-0L. This is both home and away. Arsenal are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.
Arsenal won their last game, 1-0 versus West Ham United played at home. Prior to that result Arsenal won their away game at Portsmouth in the FA Cup. The scoreline was 2-0.
Arsenal goalie Bernd Leno was high and low in the West Ham United game, contributing six saves towards the victory. Alexandre Lacazette came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against West Ham United last time out, making the manager M. Arteta Amatriain feel like a tactical genius.
Arsenal have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 13 league away games 14 goals have been scored. 16 goals have been conceded by Arsenal in these games.
Head 2 Head
Sheffield United-Arsenal H2H statistics last six meetings regardless of arena: Sheffield United two wins, Arsenal three wins, one draw. three of these six matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  P. Aubameyang 17 goals |  A. Lacazette 7 goals |   J. Fleck 5 goals |
Sheffield United missing players
Arsenal missing players
| Sheffield United | Arsenal | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 7 | Won | W | 4 | 9 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Drew | D | 8 | 10 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | ||
| 29 | 17 | Scored | S | 17 | 35 | ||
| 21 | 11 | Conceded | C | 13 | 29 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 85% | 92% | ||
| 68% | 62% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 77% | 80% | ||
| 24% | 31% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 38% | 52% | ||
| 4% | 8% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 31% | 28% | ||
| 4% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 4% | ||
| 44% | 38% | BTTS | BTTS | 62% | 60% | ||
| 36% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 31% | 32% | ||
| 24% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 16% | ||
| 6.1 | 7.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 5.3 | ||
| 5.4 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.8 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.9 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 265 | 153 | Total Shots | T S | 139 | 273 | ||
| 89 | 55 | Shots on Target | S O | 43 | 96 | ||
| 33% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 36% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Liverpool | 29 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 66 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 45 | 82 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 27 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 68 | 29 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 17 | 39 | 57 |
| 3 | Leicester City | 28 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 54 | 28 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 13 | 26 | 50 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 47 | 39 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 24 | 8 | 45 |
| 5 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 29 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 41 | 34 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 43 |
| 6 | Sheffield United | 28 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 30 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 43 |
| 7 | Manchester United | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 42 | 30 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 42 |
| 8 | Tottenham Hotspur | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 47 | 40 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 25 | 7 | 41 |
| 9 | Arsenal | 28 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 40 | 36 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 40 |
| 10 | Burnley | 29 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 40 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -6 | 39 |
| 11 | Crystal Palace | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 32 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -6 | 39 |
| 12 | Everton | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 37 | 42 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 27 | -5 | 37 |
| 13 | Newcastle United | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 41 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 29 | -16 | 35 |
| 14 | Southampton | 29 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 35 | 52 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 31 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 21 | -17 | 34 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 29 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 32 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 25 | -8 | 29 |
| 16 | West Ham United | 29 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 35 | 50 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 24 | -15 | 27 |
| 17 | Watford | 29 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 44 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 27 | -17 | 27 |
| 18 | AFC Bournemouth | 29 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 29 | 47 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 26 | -18 | 27 |
| 19 | Aston Villa | 27 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 34 | 52 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 28 | -18 | 25 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 29 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 52 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 26 | -27 | 21 |
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