Coming off a positive midweek in the Champions League, Man City will continue striving towards a possible treble this weekend, a feat that has eluded them since Pep Guardiola joined them in 2016.
Many will see their game against Sheffield United a formality, with the 'away' side aiming to be the first Championship side to make the final since Cardiff City in 2008. Currently second in the championship and with automatic promotion nearly certain, the Blades could be stern test for City today.
Man City vs Sheffield Betting Predictions
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- Over 3 match goals @5/6 with bet365
- Kevin De Bruyne to assist @6/5 with bet365
- Both teams to receive 2+ cards @7/2 with bet365
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City goalfest against lower league sides
With many teams coming undone against lower league sides in the FA Cup, Guardiola seems to know how to handle and dismiss these sides with ease.
Man City most coming out on top in these games, however these matches more often than not see a high amount of goals. 64% of their matches against these teams have seen over three goals, with Pep’s side scoring the majority.
They often go ahead by two or three, letting in a sloppy goal and then answering with another, with City loving to score against lower division sides.
And with the addition of goal scoring machine Erling Haaland, who has scored 48 this season already as he closes in on both the Premier League goals record and Dixie Dean’s record of 66 in all competitions, we could see him putting a few away against the Blades here.
Seven of City’s last eleven FA Cup games against lower league sides have seen three or more goals, and with them most recently smashing Championship leaders Burnley 6-0, they could easily do the same to Sheffield United today.
Man City vs Sheffield United Bet 1: Over 3 match goals @5/6 with bet365
De Bruyne slicing through the Blades
Kevin De Bryune is considered by some to be one of the best passers of the ball in world football, with his numbers this season backing that up substantially.
The Belgian currently has 23 assists in all competitions for City, but when looking closely you can see he averages an assist every other game in the Premier League and the Champions League, as well as having two in three in the FA Cup.
With his incision like passes cutting defences open with ease, combined with the sheer strength and pace of many of the men ahead of him, he could very easily add to this tally today.
Alongside being on free kicks, which Sheffield concede on average around 10 a game, today's could provide KDB with some great opportunities to add to his assist tally for the season/
De Bruyne boasts an incredible 0.82 goal contribution a game and could well be in the money once more at Wembley this afternoon.
Man City vs Sheffield United Bet 2: De Bruyne to assist @ 6/5 with bet365
Referee might need a new book after this
The Championship is well documented for being one of the roughest and toughest-tackling leagues in football with many games featuring embattled teams fighting to and fro for victory.
Sheffield United may well bring this style of football to Wembley in the hopes of upsetting and frustrating City, which could result in a fiery game with the ref reaching for his cards from the off.
The Blades concede 2.4 yellow cards per game and have been given 1.5+ cards in 71% of their matches this term.
Teams playing against Sheffield United also get booked 2.3 times per game. Be this a result of the hard fought style of football, or the Blades getting in the oppositions head, it remains to be seen.
All that matters is that games that when Sheffield United are involved, their games normally see both teams getting booked at least twice.
City may well see their beautiful style of football disrupted via some crunching tackles from the Championship side, and may feel the need to answer back with a few of their own.
Man City vs Sheffield United Bet 3: 2+ cards for each team @7/2 with bet365