Some are already describing this fixture as the Blades verses the blunts, as Manchester City will be without both Sergio Agüero and Gabriel Jesus, meaning Raheem Sterling is likely to be the central attacker. City have too many quality players to be completely blunted, although it is true that the points might have been shared last season but for Agüero coming on from the bench to provide a late winner. Sheffield United badly need to add to their solitary point before the international break, and after City they are away at Chelsea next. Paul Wilson
Saturday 12.30pm BT Sport 1
Venue Bramall Lane
Last season Sheffield United 0 Manchester City 1
Odds H 9-1 A 1-3 D 5-1
Referee Michael Oliver
This season G6 Y15 R1 2.66 cards/game
SHEFFIELD UNITED
Subs from Verrips, Foderingham, Bogle, Lowe, McGoldrick, Rodwell, Sharp, Lundstram, Jagielka, Burke, Robinson
Doubtful None
Injured Fleck (back, 28 Nov), Mousset (toe, Dec), Moore (finger, unknown), O’Connell (knee, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y9 R1
Form LLLLDL
Leading scorers Berge, McGoldrick, Sharp 1
MANCHESTER CITY
Subs from Steffen, Carson, García, Doyle, Harwood-Bellis, Delap, Palmer, Zinchenko, Gündogan, Stones, Bernabe, Silva, Aké, Jesus
Doubtful Jesus, Aké (both match fitness)
Injured Fernandinho (leg, 21 Nov), Mendy (knee, 21 Nov), Agüero (hamstring, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y9 R0
Form WLDWD
Leading scorers Foden, Sterling 2
