Sheffield United FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 5 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Assistant 1 Simon Bennett
- Assistant 2 Darren Cann
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Manchester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 May | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 May | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Burnley FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Jun | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Jun | Manchester United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 May | Brentford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' In just a few seconds Bramall Lane will turn into a battlefield for Sheffield United FC and Manchester City FC.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Jack Robinson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 50 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Sheffield United FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 17' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace Ben Osborn by Yasser Larouci on 17 minute.
- 22' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 27' The travelling Manchester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield United FC in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past Manchester City FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' George Baldock was booked on 45.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield United FC and Manchester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' 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 Gustavo Hamer suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for William Osula on 59.
- 60' The referee shows Sheffield United FC player a Yellow card on 60.
- 63' Magnificent from Erling Haaland! That is 262 goals in 83 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 68' The 23-year-old Benie Traore has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 71' The crowd applauds George Baldock as he leaves the pitch. Jayden Bogle steps in for Sheffield United FC.
- 76' 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.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Vinicius Souza.
- 80' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Oliver Norwood is withdrawn and Chris Basham gets his opportunity.
- 83' That is a Yellow card for Sheffield United FC. John Egan will be fuming at that decision.
- 85' What a moment for Jayden Bogle! That strike on 85 puts his side firmly in control.
- 86' Fresh legs for Manchester City FC! Phil Foden comes on to replace Mateo Kovacic.
- 87' Manchester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Phil Foden is hanging Mateo Kovacic on the field on 87 minute.
- 88' Rodri puts Manchester City FC on the lead.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 19
-
23
Ben Osborn ↓ Yasser Larouci 17'
- 15
-
16
Oliver Norwood ↓ Chris Basham 80'
-
2
George Baldock ↓ Jayden Bogle 71'
- 12
- 8
- 18
- 21
-
32
William Osula ↓ Oliver McBurnie 71'
- 11
Bench
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 71'
-
20
Jayden Bogle ↑ 71'
- 1
-
6
Chris Basham ↑ 80'
- 5
-
27
Yasser Larouci ↑ 17'
- 17
- 35
- 34
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
Manchester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↓ Phil Foden 86'
- 31
- 20
- 2
- 10
- 16
- 3
- 9
- 19
- 24
Bench
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 86'
- 4
- 21
- 18
- 11
- 80
- 87
- 82
- 52
Coach
Pep Guardiola
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
Sheffield United FC Form
2023-08-27
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Manchester City FC
L
2023-08-18
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2023-08-12
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
2023-05-08
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2023-05-04
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2023-04-29
Sheffield United FC
4–1
Preston North End FC
W
Manchester City FC Form
2023-08-27
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
2023-08-19
Manchester City FC
1–0
Newcastle United FC
W
2023-08-11
Burnley FC
0–3
Manchester City FC
W
2023-06-10
Manchester City FC
1–0
FC Internazionale Milano
W
2023-06-03
Manchester United FC
2–1
Manchester City FC
L
2023-05-28
Brentford FC
1–0
Manchester City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.05
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Manchester City FC
73%
Sheffield United FC or Manchester City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 22% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.