Manchester City team news
Phil Foden, who underwent appendix surgery recently, returned to the bench for Manchester City against Bayern Munich. He is expected to be available for selection in the semi-finals.
Guardiola has ruled Nathan Ake out of contention as the defender has picked up an injury.
In-form striker Erling Haaland is set to continue leading the line for the Cityzens and will make his first appearance at Wembley Stadium.
Haaland scored a hat-trick in Man City's 6-0 quarter-final win against Burnley, making him the first ever footballer to score a hat-trick in the FA Cup, Premier League and Champions League in the same campaign.
Man City predicted XI: Ortega; Stones, Dias, Laporte; Lewis, Rodri; Mahrez, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Grealish; Haaland
| Position | Players |
|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Ederson, Carson, Ortega |
| Defenders: | Dias, Akanji, Gomez, Walker, Lewis, Stones, Laporte |
| Midfielders: | Rodri, Phillips, Perrone, Gundogan, Silva, Palmer., De Bruyne |
| Forwards: | Grealish, Álvarez, Mahrez, Haaland, Foden |
Sheffield United team news
Sheffield United will be without Enda Stevens, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Ben Osborn, Rhian Brewster and Jack O'Connell for their big FA Cup semi-final clash against Manchester City.
On a positive side, goalkeeper Wes Foderingham is set to return to the lineup after serving a two-game suspension.
Sheffield United predicted XI: Foderingham; Ahmedhodzic, Egan, Robinson; Baldock, Berge, Norwood, Fleck, Lowe; McBurnie, Ndiaye.
| Position | Players |
|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Foderingham, Davies |
| Defenders: | Egan, Clark, Basham, Robinson, Baldock, Bogle, Starbuck, Ahmedhodzic |
| Midfielders: | Berge, McAtee, Doyle, Norwood, Fleck, Coulibaly, Lowe |
| Forwards: | McBurnie, Jebbison, Sharp, Osula, Ndiaye |
Head-to-head record
Manchester City have managed to win four out of their last five meetings against Sheffield United. The last time they were beaten by them was in a 2-1 defeat 15 years ago and that was in the FA Cup.
| Date | Result | Competition |
|---|
| January 2021 | Man City 1-0 Sheffield United | Premier League |
| October 2020 | Sheffield United 0-1 Man City | Premier League |
| January 2020 | Sheffield United 0-1 Man City | Premier League |
| December 2019 | Man City 2-0 Sheffield United | Premier League |
| January 2008 | Sheffield United 2-1 Man City | FA Cup |
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