Man City vs Sheffield United LIVE commentary: Champions out to end year with win to keep up in title race – kick-off time, team news and how to follow
Manchester City will be aiming to end 2023 with three points as they travel to take on bottom-of-the-table Sheffield United, exclusively live on talkSPORT.
Pep Guardiola’s side have fallen off their usual pace at the top of the Premier League but are still within touching distance of Liverpool and Arsenal.
The reigning champions still have a game in hand in their favour as they look to build upon their 3-1 win over Everton in midweek.
City host Chris Wilder’s Blades who experienced a damaging defeat to Luton last time out, leaving them seven points adrift inside the relegation zone.
This will be the second time the teams have met this season after their clash at Bramall Lane in August.
It was Sheffield United’s second home game back in the Premier League and their first against one of the ‘Big Six’ this campaign.
Despite Man City’s domination, they couldn’t get past a strong Blades defence and Erling Haaland even missed a penalty.
But Haaland finally found the back of the net just after the hour mark giving his side the lead, heading in from Jack Grealish’s cross.
However, Sheffield United fought back and seemed to have claimed an incredible draw in the 85th minute thanks to Jayden Bogle’s strike.
That wasn’t the case though, as Rodri spoiled the party at Bramall Lane with a late winner for the champions to sink the newly-promoted side.
Haaland may make a return to action after picking up an injury that has kept him sidelined.
He remains the Premier League’s top scorer and will be aiming to return with some goals.
Kevin De Bruyne is back in full team training while Jeremy Doku is back fit following a knock.
As for Sheffield United, Jayden Bogle returns from suspension.
However, Anel Ahmedhodzic and Gustavo Hamer are both
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