Anything can happen in the Premier League but the Blades are still looking for their first points of the campaign. We have assessed the most popular betting markets ahead of Sunday’s match.
Sheffield United vs Manchester City Odds
- Sheffield United @ 29/2
- Draw @ 63/10
- Manchester City @ 19/100
Correct Score Prediction
If this proves to be the mismatch we expect, a three-goal win looks about right for Pep Guardiola’s men. Our correct score tip for Sheffield United vs Manchester City can be backed at 28/5 on BetKing.
Correct score prediction: Manchester City to win 3-0.
1×2 Predictions
The 1×2 market prediction for this match is Manchester City to win. They are the strong favourites and we can back them at 19/100 with Betking.
Manchester City have already faced newly-promoted opposition on the road this season. They brushed aside Burnley in a 30-win in the first match of the 2023/24 Premier League season.
Pep Guardiola’s side are yet to concede and they will be confident of keeping Sheffield United at bay here. They beat Sheffield United 3-0 in the FA Cup last season.
The Blades have been buy in the latter stages of the summer window but the lack of a pre-season at their new club looks set to minimise their immediate impact. The club lost Iliman Ndiaye, the club’s top scorer last season, to Marseille. They shouldn’t have the firepower to hurt this well-drilled Manchester City machine.
Draw No Bet Predictions
Manchester City are incredibly short in this market and it is easy to see why. They have lost just once in 90 minutes in their last 20 competitive matches. That defeat came against Brentford when the Premier League title was already secured.
City draw no bet is available at 3/100 but there’s no value there. 21/2 for the Blades in the draw no bet may be the way to go.
BTTS Predictions
As you’ve probably guessed, we are backing Manchester City to keep a clean sheet in this match.
Manchester City have conceded just 0.55 goals per game in their last 20 competitive matches. Over this period, they have faced some of Europe’s elite at the business end of major tournaments.
Newcastle managed just one shot on target against Pep’s side last weekend and Sheffield United do not possess the same quality as Eddie Howe’s team.
NG is priced at 27/50 on Betking.
Our Analysis of the Sheffield United vs Manchester City Match
Manchester City have lost some key players in the summer but they are still the team to beat in the Premier League. Pep Guardiola’s tactical innovations have given City the edge in recent months and they’ve looked solid since the penalty shootout defeat in the Community Shield.
Erling Haaland has been a revelation since joining the club. He spearheads City’s attacks. He has worked in tandem with Julian Alvarez in the early parts of this season to devastating effect.
Sheffield United looked set to pinch a point against Nottingham Forest last weekend but they conceded late on. The Blades have an xG of 0.77 after two matches; highlighting their lack of creativity. This will be an issue as they prepare to face the league’s most dominant team.
Top Scorers Predictions for Sheffield United vs Manchester City
Erling Haaland is the favourite to score every time City play but we are backing Julian Alvarez to find the net in Sheffield United vs Manchester City.
The World Cup winner found the net with a sublime finish against Newcastle and he will be keen to cement his place in the starting 11. He is available 69/50 to score any time with BetKing.
City’s winning machine to roll on
Manchester City will have their eye on scooping up all the silverware once again this season. They’ll be expecting a challenge from Arsenal once again so Guardiola will be keen to ensure his side make a fast start to the Premier League campaign.
Despite selling some key players in the window, City have an array of talent they can call upon and it should be enough to win convincingly on Sunday.
Last results of the teams
Sheffield United Recent Matches
- Nottingham Forest 2-1 Sheffield United
- Sheffield United 0-1 Crystal Palace
- Sheffield united 0-3 Stuttgart
- Derby 1-3 Sheffield United
Manchester City Recent Matches
- Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle
- Manchester City 1-1 Sevilla
- Burnley 0-3 Manchester City
- Manchester City 1-1 (P) Arsenal
