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Man City vs Sheffield United Predictions - Citizens to Launch Back Into EPL Title Contention

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 29 Dec 2023

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Ralph Staniforth 29 Dec 2023

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Man City vs Sheffield United tips for Saturday’s EPL match
Man City have covered a -2 handicap in 2 of their last 3 matches
Can City win again and keep chase at the top of the table?

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Man City have won to nil in 2 of their last 3 matches (Getty Images)

Man City vs Sheffield United Preview

Man City are building winning momentum following success in the Club World Cup and on their Premier League return. Sheffield United have the worst top-flight away record and City can take advantage by covering a home handicap.

Man City vs Sheffield United Preview
Head-to-Head
Man City Form
Man City Injuries & Team News
Sheffield United Form
Sheffield United Injuries & Team News

Man City have covered a -2 handicap in 2 of their last 3 matches
Man City have won to nil in 2 of their last 3 matches
Man City have scored 3+ goals in 4 of their last 6 home matches
Man City have won to nil in 5 of their last 6 matches against Sheffield United
Sheffield United have lost to nil in 2 of their last 3 away matches
Sheffield United have conceded 3+ goals in 3 of their last 6 away matches

Head-to-Head

Man City have a 55-38 advantage against Sheffield United in 127 meetings with 34 draws.

Man City Form

Man City are unbeaten in their last six matches and have won five. The Citizens won the Club World Cup in this spell, beating Urawa Reds (3-0) and Fluminense (4-0).

City were back in Premier League action on Wednesday and came back to beat Everton 3-1 away.

Pep Guardiola’s side conceded in the first half and hit back with 2.28 expected goals. Phil Foden, Julian Alvarez, and Bernardo Silva were on target to secure the win.

Man City Injuries & Team News

Forwards Erling Haaland and Jermey Doku are out.

Defender John Stones and midfielder Kevin De Bruyne are also out.

Sheffield United Form

Sheffield United are bottom of the Premier League and have lost three of Chris Wilder’s five matches in charge.

The Blades are on a three-match winless run. Wilder’s side lost to Chelsea (2-0) and Luton (3-2) and a 1-1 draw at Aston Villa in this streak.

Sheffield United conceded early against Luton before Oliver McBurnie and Anel Ahmedhodzic scored after half time. United then shipped two own goals in the closing stages.

Sheffield United Injuries & Team News

Midfielder James McAtee is unable to face his parent club.

Defender Anel Ahmedhodzic and midfielder Gustavo Hamer are suspended.

Defenders Chris Basham and John Egan are out.

Midfielder Tom Davies and forward Dan Jebbison are also out.

Verdict

Man City v Sheff Utd

City have enough class to find a way through a Sheffield United side likely to sit back at the Etihad. The Citizens will be eager to close ground at the top of the table and a one-sided home win is the best bet.

Man City Win to Nil

Win to NIl

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