Sheffield United v Manchester City, 27 August 2023

Score2-1 to Manchester City
RefereeJarred Gillett
CompetitionPremier League
VenueBramall Lane
Attendance31,336
Kick-off: 2.00pm . Premier League Head to Head Played: 11 Sheffield United won: 0 Drawn: 3 Manchester City won: 8 Sheffield United scored: 2 Manchhesr City scored: 12 . Sheffield United remained without a league win against Manchester City since a 1-0 victory at Bramall Lane in League Division 1 on 22 January 2000.

1 Sheffield United

Manager: Paul Heckingbottom

2 Manchester City

Manager: Pep Guardiola

Goals:

Jayden Bogle 85 G

Goals:

Erling Haaland 63 G
Rodri 88 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Wes Foderingham
Defender John Egan
Defender/Midfielder George Baldock
Defender/Midfielder Jack Robinson
Midfielder Gustavo Hamer
Midfielder Oliver Norwood
Midfielder Vinícius Souza
Midfielder/Forward Ben Osborn
Midfielder/Forward Bénie Traoré
Forward William Osula

Starting lineup:

Ederson Goalkeeper
Nathan Aké Defender
Joško Gvardiol Defender
Rúben Dias Defender
Kyle Walker Defender
Rodri Defender/Midfielder
Mateo Kovačić Midfielder
Julián Alvarez Midfielder/Forward
Bernardo Silva Midfielder/Forward
Jack Grealish Midfielder/Forward
Erling Haaland Forward

Substitutions:

Yasser Larouci for Ben Osborn 17
Jayden Bogle for George Baldock 71
Ollie McBurnie for William Osula 71
Chris Basham for Oliver Norwood 80

Substitutions:

Phil Foden for Mateo Kovačić 86

Cards:

George Baldock 45+4 Y
William Osula 59 Y
Vinícius Souza 77 Y
John Egan 83 Y

Cards:

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Adam Davies
Defender Jayden Bogle
Defender Auston Trusty
Defender/Midfielder Chris Basham
Defender/Midfielder Yasser Larouci
Midfielder Ismaila Coulibaly
Midfielder/Forward Andre Brooks
Forward Louie Marsh
Forward Ollie McBurnie

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Stefan Ortega
Defender/Midfielder Rico Lewis
Defender/Midfielder Sergio Gómez
Midfielder Oscar Bobb
Midfielder James McAtee
Midfielder Kalvin Phillips
Midfielder/Forward Jérémy Doku
Midfielder/Forward Phil Foden
Midfielder/Forward Cole Palmer

Comments:

League position: 17th . Newly-promoted Sheffield United had now lost their opening three games of a league season for the fourth time in their history. . The Blades remained without a draw in their last 27 games in the Premier League since December 2020 against Brighton and Hove Albion. . United had now conceded more than one goal in three of their last 17 league games.

Comments:

League position: 1st . Manchester City had now won their opening three games of a season in the Premier League for the first time since 2016-17. . This was City's 200th win in the Premier League under manager Pep Guardiola (played 269). He did not attend this game as he was recovering from a minor back operation. . They had now scored two or more goals in 36 of their last 50 games in the Premier League. . Erling Haaland missed a penalty in the 37th minute.

1 Sheffield United

Manager: Paul Heckingbottom

Goals:

Jayden Bogle 85 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Wes Foderingham
Defender John Egan
Defender/Midfielder George Baldock
Defender/Midfielder Jack Robinson
Midfielder Gustavo Hamer
Midfielder Oliver Norwood
Midfielder Vinícius Souza
Midfielder/Forward Ben Osborn
Midfielder/Forward Bénie Traoré
Forward William Osula

Substitutions:

Yasser Larouci for Ben Osborn 17
Jayden Bogle for George Baldock 71
Ollie McBurnie for William Osula 71
Chris Basham for Oliver Norwood 80

Cards:

George Baldock 45+4 Y
William Osula 59 Y
Vinícius Souza 77 Y
John Egan 83 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Adam Davies
Defender Jayden Bogle
Defender Auston Trusty
Defender/Midfielder Chris Basham
Defender/Midfielder Yasser Larouci
Midfielder Ismaila Coulibaly
Midfielder/Forward Andre Brooks
Forward Louie Marsh
Forward Ollie McBurnie

Comments:

League position: 17th . Newly-promoted Sheffield United had now lost their opening three games of a league season for the fourth time in their history. . The Blades remained without a draw in their last 27 games in the Premier League since December 2020 against Brighton and Hove Albion. . United had now conceded more than one goal in three of their last 17 league games.

2 Manchester City

Manager: Pep Guardiola

Goals:

Erling Haaland 63 G
Rodri 88 G

Starting lineup:

Ederson Goalkeeper
Nathan Aké Defender
Joško Gvardiol Defender
Rúben Dias Defender
Kyle Walker Defender
Rodri Defender/Midfielder
Mateo Kovačić Midfielder
Julián Alvarez Midfielder/Forward
Bernardo Silva Midfielder/Forward
Jack Grealish Midfielder/Forward
Erling Haaland Forward

Substitutions:

Phil Foden for Mateo Kovačić 86

Cards:

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Stefan Ortega
Defender/Midfielder Rico Lewis
Defender/Midfielder Sergio Gómez
Midfielder Oscar Bobb
Midfielder James McAtee
Midfielder Kalvin Phillips
Midfielder/Forward Jérémy Doku
Midfielder/Forward Phil Foden
Midfielder/Forward Cole Palmer

Comments:

League position: 1st . Manchester City had now won their opening three games of a season in the Premier League for the first time since 2016-17. . This was City's 200th win in the Premier League under manager Pep Guardiola (played 269). He did not attend this game as he was recovering from a minor back operation. . They had now scored two or more goals in 36 of their last 50 games in the Premier League. . Erling Haaland missed a penalty in the 37th minute.