Chris Wilder’s side had raced into a three-goal lead on their way to a 3-2 triumph at the King Power Stadium five weeks ago – and they were just as dominant in the opening half-hour this time, although with less reward.
Andre Brooks posed a threat from the right flank, cutting inside to set up two early opportunities for Patrick Bamford, both of which were dealt with by Leicester goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk.
The visitors had to withstand several spells of pressure and Brooks went close himself, spearing an awkward chance over the bar after Leicester struggled to clear Sam McCallum’s corner.
The breakthrough eventually arrived from another McCallum corner as Tanganga timed his run perfectly, soaring above ex-Blade Luke Thomas and burying the header beyond the helpless Stolarczyk.
Leicester struggled for any meaningful response, a hopeful 35-yard effort by Abdul Fatawu – who had just been booked for a dive – drifting wide of Michael Cooper’s right-hand post.
United doubled their advantage when Brooks won possession on the touchline and darted into the Foxes’ penalty area, smuggling the ball across for Cannon to lash a low finish into the net.
The visitors built some promising attacks without ever seriously threatening a recovery and failed to get a shot on target until the second minute of injury time, when substitute Jordan Ayew set up James to fire past Cooper.
By then, the Blades were three goals to the good after Femi Seriki nipped behind two defenders to reach Oliver Arblaster’s lofted pass and cut it across for O’Hare to stab home his seventh goal of the season.
Sheffield United are at home to next-to-bottom Oxford United in a lunchtime kick-off on Sunday, with Leicester not in action until the following evening, when they host West Bromwich Albion.
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