This could be an interesting match as Sheffield United have their presumed home advantage while Manchester City are ahead 15 points in the Premier League table.
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.
Sheffield United form and stats
When playing at home in the Premier League, Sheffield United have managed 5 wins, 2 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 11 games.
Sheffield United drew their last game, 1-1 away at Arsenal (placed 10th). Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against West Ham United.
The manager C. Wilder will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Millwall in only four days.
Sheffield United has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 11 matches. From these home matches, Sheffield United have conceded only 10 goals.
Manchester City form and stats
Manchester City, who have the most scored goals (64) in Premier League, have an excellent away record in the Premier League so far with 7-1-3 from 11 games.
Manchester City's last game was the home draw against Crystal Palace (2-2). Prior to that result Manchester City won their away game at Aston Villa. The scoreline was 6-1.
Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 33 goals in 11 league games away this season. The Manchester City manager J. Guardiola i Sala has seen his team go crazy on the road this season, having scored 33 goals in 11 league matches away. 15 goals have been conceded by Manchester City in these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Manchester City - Sheffield United 2-0 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last four meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Sheffield United, 1 draw and 2 wins for Manchester City. Over 2,5 goals: 1 time; under 2,5 goals: 3 games.Top Goalscorers
  S. Agüero del Castillo 15 goals |  R. Sterling 11 goals |  G. de Jesus 9 goals |
Sheffield United missing players
Manchester City missing players
| Sheffield United | Manchester City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 23 |
| 8 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 25 | 13 | 4 | Scored | S | 10 | 33 | 64 |
| 22 | 10 | 6 | Conceded | C | 3 | 15 | 27 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 70% | 55% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 22% | 27% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 91% | 87% |
| 9% | 9% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 82% | 61% |
| 4% | 9% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 45% | 26% |
| 43% | 27% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 73% | 65% |
| 35% | 45% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 27% | 30% |
| 26% | 27% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 5.5 | 7.3 | 6.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5.8 | 6.3 | 8.2 |
| 5.5 | 4.3 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| 1.9 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 235 | 135 | 32 | Total Shots | T S | 75 | 196 | 446 |
| 77 | 45 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 31 | 78 | 161 |
| 32% | 29% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 42% | 40% |
- All of Manchester City's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Manchester City has the most scored goals (33) away
- Manchester City has the most scored goals (64)
- Manchester City has the most scored goals in the first half (30)
- Manchester City has the most scored goals in the second half (34)
- Manchester City has the the best goal difference (+18) away
- Manchester City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Manchester City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Manchester City have scored in all their away matches so far.
- 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 less corners away then at home.
- Manchester City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sheffield United has the fewest matches over the total-line (5)
- Sheffield United has the most matches under the total-line (18)
- Sheffield United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sheffield United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Sheffield United haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | 22 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 38 | 64 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 23 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 64 | 27 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 15 | 37 | 48 |
| 3 | Leicester City | 23 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 48 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 12 | 25 | 45 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 23 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 39 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 39 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 36 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 34 |
| 6 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 23 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 34 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 34 |
| 7 | Sheffield United | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 25 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 33 |
| 8 | Tottenham Hotspur | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 36 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 5 | 31 |
| 9 | Crystal Palace | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 30 |
| 10 | Arsenal | 23 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 30 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 29 |
| 11 | Everton | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 26 | 33 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -7 | 29 |
| 12 | Newcastle United | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 34 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 22 | -12 | 29 |
| 13 | Southampton | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 29 | 42 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | -13 | 28 |
| 14 | Burnley | 23 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 20 | -12 | 27 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 26 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -5 | 25 |
| 16 | West Ham United | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 26 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -8 | 23 |
| 17 | Watford | 23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 34 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 20 | -14 | 23 |
| 18 | Aston Villa | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 29 | 44 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 24 | -15 | 22 |
| 19 | AFC Bournemouth | 23 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 36 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 19 | -16 | 20 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 23 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 45 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 20 | -22 | 17 |
- Sheffield United FC
- The Star - (local newspaper)
- The Yorkshire Post - (local newspaper)
- Manchester City FC
- Manchester Evening News - (local newspaper)