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' It’s Showtime! The match between Manchester City FC and Sheffield United FC is underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Manchester City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 14' Goal! Rodri scores his 31 goal in 523 matches.
- 19' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 24' Manchester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 34' 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.
- 37' Manchester City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 42' 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.
- 43' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mateo Kovacic.
- 48' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester City FC that had 436 games and scored 1020 goals.
- 52' Oscar Bobb has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jack Grealish on 52 minute.
- 57' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' GOAL! Julian Alvarez scores on 61. Assisted by Phil Foden
- 66' It’s high time Chris Wilder made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Cameron Archer. He replaces William Osula on 67 minute.
- 68' Ruben Dias is replacing Kyle Walker for the Manchester City FC side.
- 73' Jayden Bogle needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 78' 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 William Osula suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' The whistle greets Andre Brooks as he departs to be replaced by Ben Osborn.
- 85' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Wesley Foderingham made 402 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 89' The referee shows Sheffield United FC player a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Luke Thomas is replaced by Rhys Norrington-Davies on 90 minute.
- 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 |
| Julian Alvarez | 1 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 1 |
| Kyle Walker | 1 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 1 |
| Jayden Bogle | 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.