Manchester City hosts Sheffield United in round 20 of the English Premier League. The match will be played on Sunday, December 29th at Etihad Stadium (Manchester)
So much for Manchester City – it suffered another defeat in the last against Wolverhampton (2-3). Honestly, nothing is surprising because the Citizens have already made it clear that they do not feel comfortable in matches with strong opponents. I was surprised by the fact that they had beaten Leicester a round earlier (3-1), as this is perhaps the only case of the season when Guardiola's men beat a strong opponent with a difference of two goals. The Citizens lost to the Wolves twice, and we can recall a recent defeat to Man United. Well, the fiasco from Liverpool is also fresh in my memory. Yes, Man City managed to beat Chelsea but did it rather unconfidently (2-1). Someone will ask what these teams have in common with Sheffield, with whom the Citizens will fight in the upcoming match. The common thing is that Sheffield holds an amazing season and is only three points behind the Champions League zone after half the way. So, this is another test for the City, and I don’t think the team will cope with it easily.
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I guess a newcomer to the Premier League amazed everyone. Exactly half of the championship is behind, and the Blades do not even think to slow down and leave the European Cup zone. The team is not ordinary, and this consists in the fact that it qualitatively “dries” matches and plays without an abundance of goals. Sheffield has 17 goals conceded, and only Liverpool has less (14). The Blades scored only 23 goals, and this is the 12th indicator in the championship. Sheffield held only five scoring matches in the current championship, although there are already 19 rounds behind. That's the secret of the team, EXCELLENT DEFENSE! The Blades have lost with a difference of more than one goal only once, and strangely enough, it was a defeat to Newcastle (0-2). Chris Wilder's men had no more blunders. There were draws with Tottenham, Chelsea, and Wolverhampton. And don’t forget that Liverpool beat the Blades minimally (0-1). Sheffield is a viscous and unusual team of the Premier League, which may well fray the nerves of the Citizens. And the City is already depressed.
Bookmakers absolutely do not believe in Sheffield, and even the coefficient for a +2.0 handicap of the Blades remains great. Actually, this option looks just perfect for this match. There is no faith in the devastating defeat of the visitors, but if the Citizens find the strength to beat stubborn Sheffield after the fiasco with the Wolves in the last round, this victory will record a difference of one, maximum two goals, and not more.
Prediction for the match: Sheffield United to win with +2.0 handicap
