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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Manchester City FC and Sheffield United FC has kicked off!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The 40-year-old Billy Sharp has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester City FC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield United FC's compact .
- 20' Manchester City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' Sheffield United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dean Henderson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield United FC.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Etihad Stadium. Sheffield United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester City FC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Kyle Walker has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 436 appearances.
- 50' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 52' Goal! Sergio Aguero scores his 68 goal in 436 matches.
- 57' Kevin De Bruyne needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 20 Yellow cards this season.
- 59' The referee shows Manchester City FC player a Yellow card on 59.
- 59' The whistle greets Callum Robinson as he departs to be replaced by David McGoldrick.
- 62' Ilkay Gundogan is replacing Bernardo Silva for the Manchester City FC side.
- 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' Over 72 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Oliver McBurnie. He replaces Muhamed Besic on 75 minute.
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 81' A tactical swap from Manchester City FC — Phil Foden on, Sergio Aguero off on 81 minutes.
- 82' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kevin De Bruyne makes it 2-0.
- 83' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! Billy Sharp comes on to replace Lys Mousset.
- 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Enda Stevens.
- 88' Raheem Sterling makes way for Gabriel Jesus at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester City FC.
- 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.