Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Manchester City 1st with 91 points, Sheffield United 20th with 16, 75 apart. In league terms the two rates read 2.53/0.89 for Manchester City and 0.92/2.74 for Sheffield United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.64.
Manchester City arrived on a run of three straight wins, having scored in 6 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 13/15 points for Manchester City against 4/15 for Sheffield United.
Across 7 recorded meetings, Manchester City have 7 wins to Sheffield United's 0, with 0 draws, at 1.71 goals per meeting. Only 29% of the meetings produced more than two goals.
Etihad Stadium, capacity 53,400, hosted the game. Manchester City led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Manchester City: Rodri (14'), Julián Alvarez (61')
Key stats
Possession: Manchester City 81% · Sheffield United 19% · Total shots: 18-4 · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 12-2