It's advantage Manchester City so far with their 3rd position in the Premier League table, welcoming Sheffield United who are placed 8th.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Manchester City form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Etihad Stadium as Manchester City, who have the most scored goals (52) in Premier League, have scored 25 goals to get 19 points from 9 games. The overall stats in the Premier League are 6-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).
The fans are hoping that Manchester City will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 2-3 away loss in the Premier League game against Wolverhampton Wanderers (placed 7th). Previous to that game, a home match hosting Leicester City in a game that was won 3-1.
A disaster for the home team in their last match (vs Wolverhampton Wanderers) as a comfortable lead 2-0 was completely ruined into a loss 2-3.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Premier League game versus Everton in only three days. This game is also played here at Etihad Stadium.
Manchester City are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Etihad Stadium in their league games, having scored an impressive 25 goals in 9 matches. On the other hand, Manchester City have conceded 9 goals.
Sheffield United form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Sheffield United have produced an overall stat of 3-6-0 so far. Sheffield United are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played 18 in a row without losing.
Sheffield United's last game was the home draw against Watford (1-1). Prior to that result Sheffield United won their away game at Brighton & Hove Albion. The scoreline was 1-0.
The schedule is very tough for Sheffield United now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Premier League game at Liverpool is waiting in only four days.
Sheffield United are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 11 away goals from 9 games (in the league). Sheffield United are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 7 times in 9 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Manchester City-Sheffield United H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Manchester City 1 win, Sheffield United 1 win, 1 draw. 1 of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  R. Sterling 11 goals |  S. Agüero 9 goals |  K. De Bruyne 6 goals |
Manchester City missing players
Sheffield United missing players
| Manchester City | Sheffield United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 12 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 52 | 25 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 23 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 95% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 68% |
| 89% | 89% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 22% | 26% |
| 63% | 44% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 11% | 11% |
| 26% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 63% | 56% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 47% |
| 32% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 37% |
| 5% | 11% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 21% |
| 8.4 | 10.6 | 9 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.6 | 5.5 |
| 2.5 | 2.2 | 1 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 6.6 | 5.4 |
| 2.1 | 2.3 | 5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 367 | 192 | 8 | Total Shots | T S | 23 | 78 | 199 |
| 132 | 65 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 27 | 69 |
| 39% | 38% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 41% | 33% |
- All of Manchester City's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Manchester City has the most scored goals (52)
- Manchester City has the most scored goals in the first half (26)
- Manchester City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Manchester City have scored more than double the goals of Sheffield United.
- Manchester City have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Manchester City have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Manchester City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sheffield United has the fewest matches over the total-line (5)
- Sheffield United have not yet lost a game away.
- Sheffield United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Liverpool | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 32 | 52 |
| 2 | Leicester City | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 43 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 10 | 24 | 42 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 52 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 29 | 38 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 33 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 6 | 32 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 31 |
| 6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 29 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 7 | 30 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 19 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 29 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 30 |
| 8 | Sheffield United | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 29 |
| 9 | Crystal Palace | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 27 |
| 10 | Everton | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -7 | 25 |
| 11 | Newcastle United | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 21 | -10 | 25 |
| 12 | Arsenal | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 25 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -3 | 24 |
| 13 | Burnley | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -9 | 24 |
| 14 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -4 | 23 |
| 15 | Southampton | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 38 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | -14 | 22 |
| 16 | AFC Bournemouth | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 14 | -8 | 20 |
| 17 | West Ham United | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -11 | 19 |
| 18 | Aston Villa | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 25 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 22 | -11 | 18 |
| 19 | Watford | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 33 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 20 | -18 | 16 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 40 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 16 | -19 | 13 |
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