Manchester City and Sheffield United will face each other this Saturday for the FA Cup semifinals where despite the difference between the two teams, the dream of the Blades remains latent.
The Citizens are battling for 3 tournaments at the end of the season and do not intend to abandon the fight for any.
The Blades are on a very good path to promotion to the Premier League, but they also want to surprise by reaching the final and eliminating an all-powerful team.
When:
Saturday, April 22 at 11:45 am ET at Wembley stadium
Moneyline odds:
Manchester City -675
Sheffield United +1500
Draw Offs:
+770
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Why Bet on Manchester City?
Manchester City is fighting for everything. In the Premier League, they are second, 4 points behind Arsenal with one game less and depending on themselves. In the Champions League, they have just beaten Bayern München (1-4) and advanced to the semifinals of the tournament where they will face Real Madrid. And now in the FA Cup, they are just one step away from going to the final.
Pep Guardiola’s team is in a great moment with 15 unbeaten games of which 12 have been victories. In the FA Cup, they beat Chelsea (4-0), Arsenal (1-0), Bristol City (3-0), and Burnley (6-0). That is to say, they have scored 17 goals and have not conceded any. Erling Haaland, Julián Álvarez, and Phil Foden have 3 goals each and are the team’s top scorers in this competition.
Manchester City beat Sheffield in the last 4 games they played, all in the Premier League. 3 of them were 1-0 and the other 2-0, so the Citizens have not conceded a goal.
Why Bet on Sheffield United?
Great season for Sheffield United which is very close to achieving promotion to the Premier League. With 82 points and 4 games to play, they have a difference of 8 points with the third, so next week they can ensure their return. However, before they have a stop at Wembley, where they will try to advance to the final of the FA Cup.
Paul Heckingbottom’s team has 6 victories in their last 5 games and in this FA Cup, their 1-0 victory against Tottenham in the round of 16 stood out. The Senegalese Iliman Ndiaye is the team’s top scorer with 13 goals in Championship and 1 in this cup, precisely scored against the Spurs. In two series, against Wrexham and Blackburn, they scored goals in extra time that served to tie the game or win it, making it a team that always fights till the end.
The Blades have been 4-time FA Cup champions, the last time being in 1925, while the last time they advanced to the final was 1936 when they lost to Arsenal 1-0. The last time they reached the semi-finals of this tournament was in 2014 when they lost to Hull City 5-3.
Final Betting Analysis: Manchester City vs. Sheffield United
It’s a David versus Goliath battle. Manchester City is going for a new final, while Sheffield United will try to make history. If you analyze the game, the Citizens should win without worries, but in a semi-final, there can be surprises and the Blades will try to score a counter-attacking goal and defend as best they can. We think it will be an easy win for Pep’s team.
At MyBookie.ag we find that Manchester City is the favorite of the match with a Moneyline of -675, while Sheffield United has +1500 and the draw is +770.
The last time they met was on January 30, 2021, and Manchester City won 1-0 with a goal from Gabriel Jesús, while the last time they played in the FA Cup was on January 27, 2008, for the fourth round, and Sheffield won 2-1. Billy Sharp, currently in his third sting with the Blades, played that day.
Go for a straight win for Manchester City in the Moneyline. If you bet $100 on the win at -675, you will gain $15 for a total payout of $115.
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