Manchester City vs Sheffield Utd: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueMatchday 20Kick-off on December 30, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Etihad Stadium, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester City vs Sheffield Utd?
Manchester City won 2-0 on December 30, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 14′RodriManchester City
- 61′J. ÁlvarezManchester City
Official lineup for Manchester City vs Sheffield Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Manchester City
4-2-3-1- 19J. Álvarez
- 10J. Grealish
- 47P. Foden
- 20Bernardo Silva
- 16Rodri
- 8M. Kovačić
- 24J. Gvardiol
- 6N. Aké
- 25M. Akanji
- 2K. Walker
- 31Ederson
Sheffield Utd
3-4-2-1- 32W. Osula
- 35A. Brooks
- 25A. Ben Slimane
- 14L. Thomas
- 21Vinicius Souza
- 16O. Norwood
- 20J. Bogle
- 5A. Trusty
- 19J. Robinson
- 2G. Baldock
- 18W. Foderingham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester City have 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat; Sheffield Utd have 2, 2 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2023 | Everton(away) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Fluminense(home) | 4-0 | FIFA Club World Cup |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Urawa(away) | 3-0 | FIFA Club World Cup |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Crystal Palace(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 13, 2023 | FK Crvena Zvezda(away) | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2023 | Luton(home) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Aston Villa(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Chelsea(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Brentford(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Liverpool(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 6 Manchester City wins, 0 draws, 0 Sheffield Utd wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2023 | Sheffield Utd 1-2 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Manchester City 3-0 Sheffield Utd | FA Cup |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Manchester City 1-0 Sheffield Utd | Premier League |
| Oct 31, 2020 | Sheffield Utd 0-1 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Jan 21, 2020 | Sheffield Utd 0-1 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Dec 29, 2019 | Manchester City 2-0 Sheffield Utd | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Manchester City on Aug 27, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester City score 2.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 0.7 and concede 2.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 2.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 13/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 0.7 | 2.7 | 1 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 21 |
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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy