Manchester City FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2023-24 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 David Coote
- Assistant 1 Tim Wood
- Assistant 2 Derek Eaton
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Dec | Everton FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Dec | FK Crvena Zvezda | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Dec | Luton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | Chelsea FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | Liverpool 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' In just a few seconds Etihad Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Manchester City FC and Sheffield United FC.
- 5' Jack Grealish, a England forward, has 41 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 14' Magnificent from Rodri! That is 31 goals in 523 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 19' 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.
- 24' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pep Guardiola might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 29' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester City FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Sheffield United FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 34' Manchester City FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pep Guardiola on 37.
- 42' 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.
- 43' Mateo Kovacic was booked on 43.
- 48' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' A tactical swap from Manchester City FC — Oscar Bobb on, Jack Grealish off on 52 minutes.
- 57' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' Julian Alvarez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 66' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 67' Cameron Archer is ready to make an impact after coming on for William Osula at the 67 minute mark.
- 68' Ruben Dias has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kyle Walker on 68 minute.
- 73' Manchester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 78' Josko Gvardiol has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 19 cards already picked up this season.
- 80' The Sheffield United FC manager makes a substitution. Andre Brooks departs to be replaced by Ben Osborn.
- 85' Ben Osborn needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Jayden Bogle. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' A tactical swap from Sheffield United FC — Rhys Norrington-Davies on, Luke Thomas off on 90 minutes.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↓ Rico Lewis 68'
- 31
- 20
-
2
Kyle Walker ↓ Ruben Dias 68'
- 47
-
10
Jack Grealish ↓ Oscar Bobb 52'
- 25
- 16
- 19
- 24
Bench
- 17
- 4
- 21
- 18
- 27
-
3
Ruben Dias ↑ 68'
-
82
Rico Lewis ↑ 68'
-
52
Oscar Bobb ↑ 52'
- 92
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Sheffield United FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 19
- 20
- 16
- 2
- 5
- 18
- 21
- 25
- 14
-
32
William Osula ↓ Cameron Archer 67'
-
35
Andre Brooks ↓ Ben Osborn 80'
Bench
-
33
Rhys Norrington-Davies ↑ 90'
- 22
- 9
-
23
Ben Osborn ↑ 80'
- 38
-
7
Rhian Brewster ↑ 67'
-
10
Cameron Archer ↑ 67'
- 27
- 11
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
2023-12-30
Manchester City FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2023-12-27
Everton FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2023-12-16
Manchester City FC
2–2
Crystal Palace FC
D
2023-12-13
FK Crvena Zvezda
2–3
Manchester City FC
W
2023-12-10
Luton Town FC
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
2023-12-06
Aston Villa FC
1–0
Manchester City FC
L
Sheffield United FC Form
2023-12-30
Manchester City FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2023-12-26
Sheffield United FC
2–3
Luton Town FC
L
2023-12-22
Aston Villa FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2023-12-16
Chelsea FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2023-12-09
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Brentford FC
W
2023-12-06
Sheffield United FC
0–2
Liverpool FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC to win 60% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
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 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
40%
Manchester City FC or Sheffield United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.6%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
6.2%
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 25% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.