Manchester City vs Sheffield United: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

Published at :December 28, 2023 at 1:16 PM

Modified at :January 14, 2024 at 12:35 AM

The Cityzens host The Blades at Etihad for both team’s final Premier League game of the calendar year.

The match between Manchester City and Sheffield United promises to be an uneven competition. Manchester City, who are playing very well and have a strong attacking game, are expecting a commanding performance. Sheffield United have a difficult assignment ahead of them as they attempt to take advantage of any defensive weaknesses and stop City’s constant attack. The fixture suggests that City are superior, but Sheffield United’s determination could add some uncertainty to this game.

Kick-off

Saturday, 30th December 2023, 08:30 PM IST; 03:00 PM GMT

Location: Etihad Stadium

Form

Manchester City (in all competitions): W-D-W-W-W

Sheffield United (in all competitions): L-W-L-D-L

Players to watch for

Julian Alvarez: Manchester City

Julian Álvarez is well-known for his swiftness, precise finishing, and adaptability in attacking roles. Since Haaland’s injury, he has been the responsible attacker. With his ability to score important goals and his immense talent, he had been a vital part of Manchester City.

James McAtee: Sheffield United

Coming from Manchester City’s youth team, James McAtee has shown his skill as a midfield player. McAtee’s performances showed optimism for a bright future and he is acknowledged for his technical skill and creativity. He has become one of the regular starters for The Blades.

Match facts

Only once in the last 22 calendar years, Manchester City have suffered a defeat in their final league game.
When playing Sheffield United in the Premier League, Manchester City have never lost. In their five Premier League away encounters against Man City, Sheffield United haven’t scored a goal.
In their last nine league encounters with the defending champions, Sheffield United have suffered all losses.

Injury and team news

The home team is strong despite knocks. There is some good news that Haaland and De Bruyne may possibly be seen in the team for Manchester City soon, since they were not included in the team facing Everton. There is no other potential injuries or suspensions for the Cityzens. Sheffield United’s team is experiencing a number of challenges. With long term injuries to their players, Davies and Egan hope to return by January 22, 2024. While Jebbison also hopes to return on the same day, Basham is out for the season.

Head-to-head

Matches: 19

Manchester City: 10

Sheffield United: 6

Draws: 3

Predicted lineup for Manchester City vs Sheffield United

Manchester City Predicted lineup (3-2-4-1)

Ederson; Walker, Ruben Dias, Gvardiol; Rodri, Akanji; Nunes,Foden, Bernardo Silva, Grealish; Julian Alvarez

Sheffield United Predicted lineup (4-1-4-1)

Foderingham; Bogle, Ahmedhodžić, Trusty, Lowe; Souza; McAtee, Hamer, Brooks, Archer; McBurnie

Match prediction for Manchester City vs Sheffield United

Manchester City is likely to dominate against Sheffield United, leveraging their form and attacking strength. We can expect City’s relentless pressure to challenge Sheffield’s defense, potentially resulting in a convincing victory for City, reflecting their superiority on the field. Sheffield might cause an upset, but it is most unlikely scenario since they are playing away to the Champions and have never beaten them in EPL.

Prediction: Manchester City 3 – 0 Sheffield United

Telecast

India – Star Sports, Disney+ Hotstar

UK – Sky Sports, TNT Sports

US – NBC, USA Network

Nigeria – DSTV, GoTV

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