Manchester City will host Sheffield United at the Etihad, looking to put together a winning run and get their title push back on track.
Manchester City claimed an impressive win over Everton earlier this week and will look to close the gap to the league leaders when they welcome Sheffield United to the Etihad on Saturday afternoon.
Sheffield United are at the bottom of the league table, and they are winless in five of their last six matches. They are in for a difficult game here and Manchester City should be able to pick up a comfortable victory at home.
The Premier League champions have won their last six matches against Sheffield United, while the Blades have failed to score in their last six visits to the Etihad Stadium. Manchester City are the overwhelming favourites heading into this contest.
Where to watch Manchester City vs Sheffield United
The Manchester City vs Sheffield United Premier League clash will take place at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday at 3:00 pm BST. The game will be broadcast in the United Kingdom on Amazon Prime Video.
In India, the game will be shown live on the Star Sports Network and the Disney+ Hotstar app. As for readers in the USA, the USA Network will telecast the match, while you can stream it on the NBC Sports App. Optus Sport will broadcast the fixture in Australia.
Form
Manchester City: WWDWWW
Manchester City have picked up five wins and a draw in their last six matches across all competitions. With players like Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland back from injury, they will be full of confidence heading into the second half of the campaign.
Sheffield United: LLWLDL
Sheffield United are going through a rough patch right now, and they have picked up just one win from their last six outings. They will be up against one of the best teams in the country, and this will be an uphill challenge for them.
Head-to-Head Record
Manchester City and Sheffield United have faced each other 127 times throughout their history, with the Citizens up 55 wins. 34 matches between the two sides have ended in a draw and the remaining 38 have been won by the Blades. Recent meetings have been one-sided, with Manchester City winning the last six meetings.
Key Stats
- Manchester City have kept a clean sheet in their last six home matches against Sheffield United in all competitions.
- Manchester City have won their last six matches against Sheffield United in all competitions.
- Sheffield United have conceded 13 goals in their last six outings.
- Manchester City has scored 10 goals in their last six meetings against Sheffield United.
Prediction and Betting Tips
Manchester City are the team in form, and they should be able to grind out all three points. They have won their last six matches against the Blades and should be able to extend that run of form with another win here.
Sheffield United are winless in five of their last six league games, and they will struggle to cope with the Manchester City attack away from home. A comprehensive win is on the cards. Bet on Manchester City to win by two or more goals.
Sheffield United have been quite poor defensively, letting in 13 goals in their last six matches. Against a team with Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez, they could be in for a tough afternoon. Over 2.5 goals seem likely.
