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Manchester City-Sheffield United, for the FA Cup: preview, timetable, how to watch it and probable formations

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Manchester City lives a plethoric moment. Even if Pep Guardiola takes refuge in the fact that his team hasn’t won anything yet, the truth is that they have concrete chances of reaching the treble that only Manchester United has achieved in the history of England, in 1999. Champions League semi-finalist and with concrete opportunities in the Premier League, those led by the Catalan will try to enter the Champions League final England cup.

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With star Julián Álvarez in the squad, City take on English second division Sheffield United from 12.45pm at Wembley Stadium and televised from ESPN and the platform Star+.

In the match preview, Guardiola assured that he was still “a long way off” from the treble and not thinking about it. “We are eleven games away, yes, that is very far away. I have said it many times, how many times has it been achieved in this country? Only once and our neighbors have done it,” he recalled. And he was blunt when asked if they were thinking about it and getting excited: “Nope, not at all.”

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For its part, Sheffield are also going through a great moment, with second place in the Championship and serious chances of a return to the Premier League. In the FA Cup they beat Millwall, Wrexham, Tottenham and Blackburn Rovers.

In the other semi-final, which will be played at Wembley on Sunday, there are Manchester United and world champion Alexis Mac Allister’s Brighton.

Probable formations

Manchester City. Stefano Ortega; Kyle Walker, Ruben Dias, Aymeric Laporte; Rodri, Rico Lewis; Riyad Mahrez, Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden; Julian Álvarez and Erling Haaland. DT extension: Pep Guardiola.

Sheffield United. Davis; Baldock, Ahmedhodzic, Egam, Robinson, Lowe; Doyle, Bergè, Fleck; Ndiaye and McBurnie. DT extension: Paul Heckingbottom.

Now: 12.45

TV: ESPN and Star+

stadium: Wembley Stadium

Referee: Stuart Attwell

Source: Clarin

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