They also broke the Premier League record of most consecutive games without a win to start the season, with 17.

Previously, the record was held by the 2012–13 Queens Park Rangers squad.

However, Sheffield United remained bottom of the table and they were eventually officially relegated on 17 April 2021 following a 1–0 away defeat at Wolves - thus ending the Blades' two-year status in the English top flight.

The team manager Chris Wilder resigned towards the end of the season, following reported clashes with the club ownership and board.

Source: [citation needed] The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 20 August.