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 7 games · 21 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 | Manchester City FC | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 6 | 15 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | Chelsea FC | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | Liverpool FC | 7 | 12 |
| 6 | Brentford FC | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Leeds United FC | 6 | 9 |
| 9 | Hull City AFC | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Ipswich Town FC | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | Newcastle United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Aston Villa FC | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace FC | 6 | 7 |
| 14 | Manchester United FC | 6 | 6 |
| 15 | Coventry City FC | 6 | 6 |
| 16 | Fulham FC | 7 | 5 |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest FC | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Sunderland AFC | 6 | 4 |
| 19 | AFC Bournemouth | 6 | 3 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 6 | 3 |
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 |
| 22 Dec | Fluminense FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Dec | FK Crvena Zvezda | A | 3–2 | W |
| 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
43%
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
4/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
3/–
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 8 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 4 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' We are underway at Etihad Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' 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.
- 14' Manchester City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Rodri on 14.
- 19' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 24' Manchester City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
- 29' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' Pep Guardiola was booked on 37.
- 42' Sheffield United FC have won 445 goals from 374 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 43' Mateo Kovacic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 43.
- 48' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 52' Jack Grealish makes way for Oscar Bobb at the 52 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester City FC.
- 57' Kyle Walker needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 61' Against the run of play, Julian Alvarez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 66' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 67' Cameron Archer is ready to make an impact after coming on for William Osula at the 67 minute mark.
- 68' The Manchester City FC bench stirs into life. Kyle Walker is withdrawn and Ruben Dias gets his opportunity.
- 73' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Wilder will be considering his options from the bench.
- 78' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Ben Osborn. He replaces Andre Brooks on 80 minute.
- 85' 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.
- 89' That is a Yellow card for Sheffield United FC. Jayden Bogle will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The Sheffield United FC manager makes a substitution. Luke Thomas departs to be replaced by Rhys Norrington-Davies.
- The points are shared — Manchester City FC 2-0 Sheffield United FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Rodri | 2 |
| Sergio Aguero | 2 |
| Jayden Bogle | 1 |
| Erling Haaland | 1 |
| Julian Alvarez | 1 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 1 |
| Kyle Walker | 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
2023-12-22
Manchester City FC
4–0
Fluminense FC
W
2023-12-19
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–3
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
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
1.7
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
37%
Manchester City FC or Sheffield United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.7%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.5%
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 19% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 26% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.