Manchester City FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

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Premier League · 2019-20

Manchester City FC

2 – 0

Full Time

Sheffield United FC

Sun 29 Dec 2019 · 18:00 UTC Etihad Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Bernardo Silva 59' Y

Y 85' Enda Stevens

Overview

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Manchester City FC vs Sheffield United FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.

Manchester City FC 5 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee John Brooks
Referee Stuart Attwell
Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
Referee Chris Kavanagh
Referee

5 games this season 🟨 3.8/game ⚽ 13.4 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Manchester City FC	5	15
2	Arsenal FC	5	12
3	Brighton & Hove Albion FC	5	10
4	Brentford FC	5	9
5	Leeds United FC	5	9
6	Liverpool FC	5	9
7	Everton FC	5	9
8	Hull City AFC	5	8
9	Newcastle United FC	5	8
10	Chelsea FC	5	7
11	Ipswich Town FC	5	6
12	Manchester United FC	5	5
13	Nottingham Forest FC	5	5
14	Sunderland AFC	5	4
15	Crystal Palace FC	5	4
16	Aston Villa FC	5	4
17	AFC Bournemouth	5	3
18	Coventry City FC	5	3
19	Fulham FC	5	2
20	Tottenham Hotspur FC	5	2

Head-to-Head

Manchester City FC 7 games · Avg 1.9 goals Sheffield United FC

Last 5 meetings

2019-12-29 Manchester City FC 2–0 Sheffield United FC

Recent Form

Manchester City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
29 Dec	Sheffield United FC	H	2–0	W
27 Dec	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	A	2–3	L
21 Dec	Leicester City FC	H	3–1	W
15 Dec	Arsenal FC	A	3–0	W
11 Dec	GNK Dinamo Zagreb	A	4–1	W
07 Dec	Manchester United FC	H	1–2	L

Sheffield United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
29 Dec	Manchester City FC	A	0–2	L
26 Dec	Watford FC	H	1–1	D
21 Dec	Brighton & Hove Albion FC	A	1–0	W
14 Dec	Aston Villa FC	H	2–0	W
08 Dec	Norwich City FC	A	2–1	W
05 Dec	Newcastle United FC	H	0–2	L

Key Stats

14% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)

29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

40% Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Manchester City FC

0-15

1/1

16-30

3/1

31-45

1/1

46-60

4/1

61-75

–/–

76+

4/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Manchester City FC

Erling Haaland	5 G
Rayan Cherki	3 G	2 A
Antoine Semenyo	2 G	3 A
Josko Gvardiol	1 G	2 A
Marc Guehi	1 G	1 A

Events

Match Events

0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Manchester City FC is hosting Sheffield United FC for another epic battle.
5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kyle Walker, as he is very good at scoring at Etihad Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
10' Sheffield United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester City FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
30' Sheffield United FC have won 442 goals from 371 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
40' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
45' Manchester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
50' The 35-year-old Riyad Mahrez has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
52' Sergio Aguero makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Manchester City FC are in front.
57' Manchester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
59' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Bernardo Silva.
59' Callum Robinson makes way for David McGoldrick at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
62' Time for substitution for Manchester City FC. Bernardo Silva is replaced by Ilkay Gundogan.
67' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
72' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
75' The supporters are chanting for Oliver McBurnie. He replaces Muhamed Besic on 75 minute.
80' Jack O'Connell has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 371 appearances.
81' Manchester City FC ring the changes. Sergio Aguero has done his job and it is now time for Phil Foden to step up.
82' Brilliant from the ! Kevin De Bruyne makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 82.
83' Billy Sharp has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lys Mousset on 83 minute.
85' It’s a booking for Sheffield United FC player. Enda Stevens gets a Yellow card.
88' Gabriel Jesus is replacing Raheem Sterling for the Manchester City FC side.
The final score is 2-0.

Lineups

Manchester City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pep Guardiola

Sheffield United FC Lineups

Starting XI

22
Lys Mousset ↓ Billy Sharp 83'
11
Callum Robinson ↓ David McGoldrick 59'
16
Oliver Norwood C
6
Chris Basham
5
Jack O'Connell
3
Enda Stevens
4
John Fleck
2
George Baldock
12
John Egan
1
Dean Henderson
27
Muhamed Besic ↓ Oliver McBurnie 75'

Bench

Coach Chris Wilder

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Riyad Mahrez	3
Sergio Aguero	2
Rodri	2
Erling Haaland	1
Julian Alvarez	1
Kevin De Bruyne	1
Kyle Walker	1
Gabriel Jesus	1

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.57 Manchester City FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.78 Sheffield United FC xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Manchester City FC55% Draw27% Sheffield United FC18%

Actual: Manchester City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes44% 0% No56%

Avg goals/match: 2.35

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	88%	12%
± 1.5	68%	32%
± 2.5	41%	59%
± 3.5	21%	79%
± 4.5	10%	90%

Double Chance

Manchester City FC or Draw

81%

Draw or Sheffield United FC

45%

Manchester City FC or Sheffield United FC

73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Manchester City FC37% Draw49% Sheffield United FC14%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 0

14.1%

1 – 1

12.5%

0 – 0

11.7%

2 – 0

Actual

2 – 1

8.9%

0 – 1

6.4%

3 – 0

5.8%

3 – 1

4.7%

1 – 2

4.4%

2 – 2

3.5%

0 – 2

2.8%

4 – 0

2.3%

Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC

Handicap	Manchester City FC covers	Push	Sheffield United FC covers
-2.5	12%	—	88%
-2	12%	17%	71%
-1.5	29%	—	71%
-1	29%	25%	45%
-0.5	55%	—	45%
+0.5	83%	—	17%
+1	83%	12%	5%
+1.5	95%	—	5%
+2	95%	4%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet

46% ✗

Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet

22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

Manchester City FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Top Scorers (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Manchester City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Sheffield United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Manchester City FC Form

Sheffield United FC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC

Clean Sheet