Manchester City attempt to steamroll past another opponent in the competition when they face Sheffield United in the 2022-23 FA Cup semifinals on Saturday. Man City posted a clean sheet in each of their first four matches, winning three of them by at least three goals. The largest triumph came in the quarterfinals, where the Citizens trounced Burnley 6-0. Sheffield United are coming off their second straight one-goal victory, a 3-2 decision over Blackburn Rovers. The Blades have won their last four meetings with Man City in the FA Cup.
Kickoff at Wembley Stadium is set for 11:45 a.m. ET. Man City are the -675 favorites (risk $675 to win $100) in the latest Manchester City vs. Sheffield United odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while Sheffield are +1500 underdogs. A 90-minute draw is priced at +600 and the over/under for total goals scored is 3.5. Before locking in any Sheffield United vs. Manchester City picks, you need to see what proven SportsLine soccer insider Jon “Buckets” Eimer has to say.
Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, Eimer has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. Since the end of last year’s World Cup, he has been red-hot, going 82-63-4 for a profit of $2,563 for $100 bettors. Anyone following him is way up.
Now, Eimer has broken down Man City vs. Sheffield United from every angle and just revealed his picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Eimer’s picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Sheffield United vs. Man City:
- Manchester City vs. Sheffield United 90-minute money line: Man City -675, Sheffield +1500, Draw +600
- Manchester City vs. Sheffield United over/under: 3.5 goals
- Manchester City vs. Sheffield United spread: Man City -2.5 (+140)
- MCY: The Citizens scored three or more goals in six straight matches across all competitions before being held to one by Bayern Munich on Wednesday
- SU: The Blades have lost just one of their last seven overall contests
- Manchester City vs. Sheffield United picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back Manchester City
The Citizens are looking to become the first team since Everton in 1966 to reach the FA Cup final without having allowed a goal in the competition. They also hope to extend an impressive streak as they’ve won 21 consecutive domestic cup ties against lower-league opponents, outscoring them 78-11 in the process. Scoring machine Erling Haaland helped keep the run going as he netted the first three tallies in the rout of Burnley in the quarterfinals.
It was the second hat trick in a span of five days for the 22-year-old Norwegian striker, who scored five goals in Man City’s 7-0 triumph over RB Leipzig in a Champions League Round-of-16 match. Haaland, who leads the English Premier League with 32 tallies and has produced 48 for the Citizens across all competitions this season, is tied with forward Julian Alvarez and midfielder Phil Foden for the team lead in the FA Cup with three goals. The 23-year-old Alvarez converted twice against Burnley while Foden recorded a brace versus Bristol City in the fifth round. See which team to pick here.
Why you should back Sheffield United
The Blades trailed twice against Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup quarters but rallied to win on late goals from striker Oliver McBurnie and midfielder Thomas Doyle. It was the team-high second goal of the competition for the 26-year-old McBurnie, who has scored 11 times over 34 matches for the team in the EFL Championship this season. Including Doyle, who also has notched a pair of assists, nine other players have converted for Sheffield in this competition.
One of them is Iliman Ndiaye, who netted the lone goal in the Blades’ 1-0 fifth-round triumph over Tottenham. The 23-year-old midfielder is the team’s top scorer in league play with 13 goals. Midfielder James McAtee, who is on loan from Manchester City, has yet to score for Sheffield in this competition but is third on the team in the Championship with eight goals. See which team to pick here.
How to make Manchester City vs. Sheffield United picks
Eimer has broken down the FA Cup semifinal match from every angle. He is leaning Under on the goal total and has locked in a confident best bet while offering a full breakdown of this matchup. You can only see his FA Cup picks and analysis at SportsLine.
So who wins Sheffield United vs. Manchester City on Saturday? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see which wagers in Manchester City vs. Sheffield United have all the value, all from the soccer expert who is 82-63 since the end of the World Cup, and find out.