Manchester City FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Sheffield United FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 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
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| 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 |
| 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)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Manchester City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lys Mousset, as he is very good at scoring at Etihad Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' John Egan, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pep Guardiola will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' A quiet spell here at Etihad Stadium. Manchester City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 52' The Argentina Sergio Aguero breaks the deadlock on 52 minutes. 1-0!
- 57' Eric Garcia has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 436 appearances.
- 59' Bernardo Silva is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
- 59' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Callum Robinson is withdrawn and David McGoldrick gets his opportunity.
- 62' Another substitution for Manchester City FC to replace Bernardo Silva by Ilkay Gundogan on 62 minute.
- 67' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 72' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 75' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. Muhamed Besic has done his job and it is now time for Oliver McBurnie to step up.
- 80' Sheffield United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 80.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Phil Foden. He replaces Sergio Aguero on 81 minute.
- 82' Brilliant from the ! Kevin De Bruyne makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 82.
- 83' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Lys Mousset is withdrawn and Billy Sharp gets his opportunity.
- 85' It’s a booking for Sheffield United FC player. Enda Stevens gets a Yellow card.
- 88' Manchester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gabriel Jesus is hanging Raheem Sterling on the field on 88 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Manchester City FC players.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↓ Ilkay Gundogan 62'
- 2
-
7
Raheem Sterling ↓ Gabriel Jesus 88'
- 17
- 1
- 11
-
10
Sergio Aguero ↓ Phil Foden 81'
- 26
- 16
- 50
Bench
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↑ 62'
- 30
-
9
Gabriel Jesus ↑ 88'
- 22
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 81'
- 33
- 27
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Lys Mousset ↓ Billy Sharp 83'
- 11
- 16
- 6
- 5
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 12
- 1
-
27
Muhamed Besic ↓ Oliver McBurnie 75'
Bench
- 15
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 75'
- 23
- 8
-
17
David McGoldrick ↑ 59'
-
10
Billy Sharp ↑ 83'
- 21
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riyad Mahrez | 3 |
| Sergio Aguero | 2 |
| Rodri | 2 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 1 |
| Kyle Walker | 1 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 1 |
| Jayden Bogle | 1 |
| Erling Haaland | 1 |
Manchester City FC Form
2019-12-29
Manchester City FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2019-12-27
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
3–2
Manchester City FC
L
2019-12-21
Manchester City FC
3–1
Leicester City FC
W
2019-12-15
Arsenal FC
0–3
Manchester City FC
W
2019-12-11
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
1–4
Manchester City FC
W
2019-12-07
Manchester City FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
L
Sheffield United FC Form
2019-12-29
Manchester City FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2019-12-26
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Watford FC
D
2019-12-21
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2019-12-14
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Aston Villa FC
W
2019-12-08
Norwich City FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2019-12-05
Sheffield United FC
0–2
Newcastle United FC
L
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
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.