Manchester City vs Sheffield United betting tips: Preview, predictions & odds

By Andrew Thompson Published: January 29, 2021 6:40 am

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Torres, Ferran
Rodri

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Egan, John

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Baldock, George

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Basham, Chris
McBurnie, Oliver

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Burke, Oliver
Sharp, Billy

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Brewster, Rhian
McGoldrick, David

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Norwood, Oliver

Jesus, Gabriel

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Starting lineup

Ederson31

Walker, Kyle2

Laporte, Aymeric14

Dias, Ruben3

Zinchenko, Olexandr11

Silva, Bernardo20

Gundogan, Ilkay8

Fernandinho25

Torres, Ferran21

Foden, Phil47

Jesus, Gabriel9

1Ramsdale, Aaron

2Baldock, George

12Egan, John

22Ampadu, Ethan

6Basham, Chris

14Burke, Oliver

4Fleck, John

7Lundstram, John

16Norwood, Oliver

24Brewster, Rhian

20Bogle, Jayden

Substitutes

Steffen, Zack13

Cancelo, Joao27

Garcia, Eric50

Mendy, Benjamin22

Stones, John5

Bernabe, Adrian82

Rodri16

Mahrez, Riyad26

Sterling, Raheem7

18Foderingham, Wes

29Bryan, Kean

33Gordon, Kyron

15Jagielka, Phil

13Lowe, Max

9McBurnie, Oliver

17McGoldrick, David

11Mousset, Lys

10Sharp, Billy

Manchester City vs Sheffield United betting tips

This article covers Manchester City vs Sheffield United betting tips and predictions.

Also included is a thorough Manchester City vs Sheffield United betting preview.

Note: All odds mentioned in this article are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.

Manchester City vs Sheffield United: Match details

Match: Manchester City vs Sheffield United

Competition: Premier League

Date: January 30, 2021

Kick-off time: 3:00 pm, January 30, 2021 (UK time)

Stadium: Etihad Stadium

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JANUARY 29: Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City gives his team instructions as Nemanja Matic of Manchester United embraces Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Manager of Manchester United after being sent off during the Carabao Cup Semi Final match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Etihad Stadium on January 29, 2020 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Betting prediction: Manchester City 2-0 Sheffield United

Manchester City to beat Sheffield United 2-0

Betting odds: 19/4

Manchester City’s red-hot form continued midweek against West Bromwich Albion with a 5-0 thrashing of the Baggies.

Meanwhile, Sheffield United perpetrated a shock 2-1 win at Old Trafford against title-contenders Manchester United for their second win in three; their only wins this season in the Premier League.

Though a spirited performance, it’s difficult to see the Blades getting one over on a City-side who are emerging as the title-favorites this term.

Manchester City vs Sheffield United: Recommended bets

– Under 2.5 goals scored

Manchester City vs Sheffield United: Under 2.5 goals

Betting odds: 31/20

After watching City dispatch West Brom in ruthless fashion and taking their form into account, it could be tempting to expect another goal-glut from Pep Guardiola’s men. Recent trends suggest maybe a bit of the opposite. Five of City’s last six home matches has seen under 2.5 goals scored, and the same can be said in five of their last six against Sheffield United. A similar trend holds true for the Blades’ last three away matches in the Premier league, where 2.5 goals or fewer were on offer.

– Ilkay Gündogan to score anytime

Ilkay Gundogan to score anytime vs Sheffield United

Betting odds: 6/4

Ilkay Gündogan has emerged as the surprise top-scorer for Manchester City this season in the Premier League, with seven goals to his name halfway through the 2020-21 campaign. He bagged a brace against West Brom in midweek, and should the German international get the expected nod in midfield again on Saturday, adding another goal to his tally is a decent bet.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 24: Ilkay Gundogan of Manchester City looks on during the training session at Manchester City Football Academy on February 24, 2020 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Matt McNulty – Manchester City/Manchester City FC via Getty Images)

Manchester City vs Sheffield United: What are the betting odds?

Manchester City vs Sheffield United – recent form and head to head statistics

Manchester City vs Sheffield United: Match preview

The good times keep on coming in the blue half of Manchester as Manchester City continue to roll in the 2020-21 Premier League season.

After just three wins in their first eight league outings this term, Pep Guardiola’s Citizens have dropped just four points out of a possible thirty-three since their rough start to the league campaign.

Despite being without Kevin De Bruyne in recent weeks, any notion that they could struggle to create was put to bed against West Brom. Though without the services of a consistent and recognisable goal-scoring threat in the centre-forward channel, their 36-goals in the Premier League is good enough for second behind joint-goal leaders Manchester United and Liverpool (37). Together with their superb defensive record (13 goals allowed in 19 matches), City are the complete package this term and they show no signs of slowing down.

Three points against Sheffield United would put them temporarily four points ahead of rivals Manchester United (2nd) who travel to an in-form Arsenal side itching to set the record straight.

A temporary theatre of dreams for Sheffield United?

After a shock-result at Old Trafford against Manchester United, one begins to wonder if the winds of change will finally blow in Chris Wilder’s favour on the Sheffield United touchline.

The Sheffield-native can perhaps feel a bit hard done this term. The Blades have been far from stellar, but many suggest they have not been nearly as bad as the table reflect. Recent results against United and Crystal Palace show that – even if they lack depth in quality by comparison – they are still capable on their day.

But two wins from twenty matches this term is the epitome of relegation form, and a massive up-tick in form is needed if they are to survive another year in England’s top-flight competition.

At the very least, Wilder has no plans to change what helped them to an unexpected top-half finish in 2019-20, and that should be commended. Traveling to the Etihad will be a tough-task and though City are clear-favourites to take the full three points, another bit of magic could be precisely what is needed in South Yorkshire.

SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 26: Oliver Burke of Sheffield United during the Premier League match between Sheffield United and Everton at Bramall Lane on December 26, 2020 in Sheffield, England. The match will be played without fans, behind closed doors as a Covid-19 precaution. (Photo by Visionhaus)

Manchester City team news vs Sheffield United

Kevin De Bruyne and Nathan Aké remain unavailable for the weekend as both have yet to recover from injuries.

Sergio Agüero misses out as well after testing positive for Covid-19.

Kyle Walker is back in the squad and could feature in Pep Guardiola’s match day XI at the Etihad.

Sheffield United team news vs Manchester City

Sheffield are short of numbers at current; Sander Berge, Jack O’Connell, Jack Robinson, Ben Osborn, and Oli McBurnie are all sure to miss Saturday’s fixture.

Chris Wilder may also be without the services of Enda Stevens and Kean Bryan, while John Egan returns from his suspension and is likely to slot straight back into the XI.

Predicted Manchester City line-up vs Sheffield United

Predicted Sheffield United line-up vs Manchester City

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This article was edited by Benjamin Newman.

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