It's advantage Manchester United so far with their 5th position in the Premier League table, welcoming Sheffield United who are placed 7th.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Premier League game only three days ago. That game, against Newcastle United, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Sheffield United.
Manchester United form and stats
When playing at home in the Premier League, Manchester United have managed 8 wins, 5 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 15 games. Manchester has recorded two wins in a row here at Old Trafford, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Manchester United travelled for their previous game, a trip to Tottenham Hotspur that ended 1-1. Before that match, a Europa League win away at LASK Linz.
There will be little rest for Manchester after this match as they are travelling to Norwich City for a FA Cup game in only three days.
A decent goal production from Manchester United in their home games so far, with 29 goals from 15 league matches. Manchester have only conceded 12 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Sheffield United form and stats
The visitors are W4-D8-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Premier League.
The attacking players of Sheffield United have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 234 minutes.
Sheffield United are travelling again after losing away to Newcastle United in their previous match (0-3). Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Aston Villa.
A quick return to home after this game, as Sheffield United are hosting Arsenal in the FA Cup only four days away.
The attacking power of Sheffield United when travelling is not overwhelming with 13 goals scored from 15 league matches away. Sheffield United have conceded 15 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Sheffield United - Manchester 3-3 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Manchester won three games, one match ended with a draw and Sheffield United has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / twoTop Goalscorers
  M. Rashford 14 goals |  A. Martial 11 goals |  M. Greenwood 5 goals |
Manchester United missing players
Sheffield United missing players
| Manchester United | Sheffield United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 6 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 30 |
| 12 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 8 | 11 |
| 8 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 45 | 29 | 9 | Scored | S | 3 | 13 | 30 |
| 31 | 12 | 8 | Conceded | C | 7 | 15 | 28 |
| 97% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 87% | 93% |
| 87% | 87% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 73% | 63% |
| 37% | 53% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 20% | 23% |
| 23% | 33% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 7% | 7% |
| 7% | 7% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 50% | 53% | 83% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 47% | 40% |
| 27% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 37% |
| 27% | 13% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 30% |
| 5.3 | 4.8 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 3.9 | 5.8 |
| 5.2 | 4.5 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 6.8 | 5.8 |
| 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 433 | 244 | 119 | Total Shots | T S | 30 | 122 | 294 |
| 161 | 87 | 37 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 38 | 94 |
| 28% | 33% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 34% | 32% |
- Manchester United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Manchester United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Manchester United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Sheffield United have scored away.
- Sheffield United has the fewest matches over the total-line (7)
- Sheffield United has the most matches under the total-line (23)
- 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 | 30 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 66 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 45 | 83 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 29 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 71 | 31 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 19 | 40 | 60 |
| 3 | Leicester City | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 59 | 29 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 14 | 30 | 54 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 53 | 40 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 25 | 13 | 51 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 45 | 31 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 46 |
| 6 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 30 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 43 | 34 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 46 |
| 7 | Sheffield United | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 30 | 28 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 44 |
| 8 | Tottenham Hotspur | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 48 | 41 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 25 | 7 | 42 |
| 9 | Crystal Palace | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 28 | 32 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 19 | -4 | 42 |
| 10 | Arsenal | 30 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 41 | 41 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 0 | 40 |
| 11 | Burnley | 29 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 40 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -6 | 39 |
| 12 | Everton | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 37 | 46 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 31 | -9 | 38 |
| 13 | Newcastle United | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 28 | 41 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 29 | -13 | 38 |
| 14 | Southampton | 30 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 38 | 52 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 31 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 21 | -14 | 37 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 34 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 25 | -7 | 32 |
| 16 | Watford | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 28 | 45 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 27 | -17 | 28 |
| 17 | West Ham United | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 35 | 52 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 24 | -17 | 27 |
| 18 | AFC Bournemouth | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 29 | 49 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 26 | -20 | 27 |
| 19 | Aston Villa | 30 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 35 | 58 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 16 | 32 | -23 | 26 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 30 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 55 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 29 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 26 | -30 | 21 |
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