Manchester City FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Nicholas Hopton
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Martin Atkinson
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Jan | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Jan | Manchester United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Jan | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
14%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
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' Temperatures are rising at Etihad Stadium as Manchester City FC face off against Sheffield United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 9' Goal! Gabriel Jesus scores his 106 goal in 438 matches.
- 14' Oliver McBurnie has been relatively quiet despite scoring 66 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 19' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 24' It’s a booking for Sheffield United FC player. Oliver Norwood gets a Yellow card.
- 29' Manchester City FC have won 1027 goals from 438 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' With 0 assists to his name this season, George Baldock is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Manchester City FC.
- 39' 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.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pep Guardiola will be considering his options from the bench.
- 49' Manchester City FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 54' Sheffield United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' The 36-year-old Kyle Walker has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 62' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Rhian Brewster is replaced by David McGoldrick on 62 minute.
- 67' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 72' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 77' Billy Sharp has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 78' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. Oliver Burke is replaced by Billy Sharp.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. George Baldock is booked for Sheffield United FC — Yellow card on 82.
- 84' John Egan is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 89' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' The Manchester City FC manager makes a substitution. Ferran Torres departs to be replaced by Rodri.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Manchester City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 31
- 25
- 9
- 20
- 2
- 14
- 47
- 11
-
21
Ferran Torres ↓ Rodri 90'
- 3
Bench
- 5
- 7
- 22
- 26
- 82
-
16
Rodri ↑ 90'
- 27
- 13
- 50
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Oliver Burke ↓ Billy Sharp 78'
- 1
- 22
- 20
- 16
-
6
Chris Basham ↓ Oliver McBurnie 78'
- 4
- 2
- 7
- 12
- 24
Bench
- 11
- 15
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 78'
-
17
David McGoldrick ↑ 62'
-
10
Billy Sharp ↑ 78'
- 29
- 13
- 18
- 33
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riyad Mahrez | 3 |
| Sergio Aguero | 2 |
| Rodri | 2 |
| Kyle Walker | 1 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 1 |
| Jayden Bogle | 1 |
| Erling Haaland | 1 |
| Julian Alvarez | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2021-01-30
Manchester City FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-01-26
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–5
Manchester City FC
W
2021-01-23
Cheltenham Town FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2021-01-20
Manchester City FC
2–0
Aston Villa FC
W
2021-01-17
Manchester City FC
4–0
Crystal Palace FC
W
2021-01-13
Manchester City FC
1–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
Sheffield United FC Form
2021-01-30
Manchester City FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-01-27
Manchester United FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-01-23
Sheffield United FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2021-01-17
Sheffield United FC
1–3
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2021-01-12
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Newcastle United FC
W
2021-01-09
Bristol Rovers FC
2–3
Sheffield United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.39
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
45%
Manchester City FC or Sheffield United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
14.1%
1 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
11%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
5%
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 25% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.