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 10 games · 21 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 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 9 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 5 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 3 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
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' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Wilder will be considering his options from the bench.
- 9' A stunning finish from Gabriel Jesus — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 14' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester City FC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 19' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for David McGoldrick suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' The referee has no hesitation. Oliver Norwood is booked for Sheffield United FC — Yellow card on 24.
- 29' Manchester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 34' It looks surprising Manchester City FC does not make any changes. John Fleck has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Oliver McBurnie, as he is very good at scoring at Etihad Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 44' Ederson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester City FC so far.
- 49' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' Sheffield United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 62' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace Rhian Brewster by David McGoldrick on 62 minute.
- 67' Ethan Ampadu, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 72' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 72 minutes.
- 77' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 78' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. Oliver Burke is replaced by Billy Sharp.
- 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for George Baldock.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. John Egan is booked for Sheffield United FC — Yellow card on 84.
- 89' Manchester City FC have won 1055 goals from 451 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' Another change for Manchester City FC made on 90 minute. Ferran Torres leaves to be changed by Rodri.
- Sheffield United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Manchester City FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 1 |
| Kyle Walker | 1 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 1 |
| Jayden Bogle | 1 |
| Erling Haaland | 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.