Manchester City vs Sheffield Utd Prediction 23.04.2023

• Competition: FA Cup
• Date: 22.04.2023
• Kickoff: 16:45 UK / 17:45 CEST
• Venue: Wembley Stadium (London)

After the routine work done in Munich and placement in the semi-finals of the Champions League, Manchester City will comfront with Sheffield Utd in the semi-finals of the oldest football competition in the world, the FA Cup.

The City are currently at the peak of their form and the main favorites to win all the trophies. In previous seasons, Pep Guardiola experimented and combined a lot, but now it seems that he has found the right combination, so his team looks like a well-oiled machine. This game comes at a slightly specific moment for them, between the visit to Germany and the game against Arsenal, which could very possibly solve the question of the winner of the Premier League. Anyway, Manchester City has a very wide roster and that shouldn't be a big problem for the Citizens.

Sheffield Utd is a participant in the Championship, but they are on the way to winning an express return to the Premier League. They need only two more points to secure it mathematically, which will probably be the tenth in the next game. But before that, Sheffield Utd will have this game at Wembley Stadium, which is the dream of every player who plays on the island. They had a lot of time for the preparation and this team will make everything in their power to create a sensation and win a place in the final after too long 120 years.

Manchester City vs Sheffield Utd pick: UNDER 3.5 GOALS

It will be interesting to see what starting line-up Guardiola will play for this team, considering that four days later they will face Arsenal in a crucial match for the championship title. It is realistic to expect him to rest a couple of starters who carried a huge burden in the previous period. Even if it comes to that, City is a huge favorite in this match. Sheffield will certainly set up a block in front of their goal and patiently wait for their chance from a counterattack or possible penalties. City have won the previous 4 matches against this rival, but interestingly they scored 2 goals - just once. That's extra encouraging with this pick and should be the best pick.