Manchester City make the short trip to Sheffield United in Premier League action on August 27.
Pep Guardiola's side have enjoyed a strong start in the opening weeks of the campaign, with successive Premier League wins and success in the UEFA Super Cup over Sevilla.
However, the big pre-game news for the visitors is that Guardiola will be absent from Bramall Lane this weekend as he recovers from back surgery.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it across the world, kickoff times and the latest team news.
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What time does Sheffield United vs Man City kickoff?
This Premier League clash takes place at Bramall Lane in Sheffield, UK and kicks off on Sunday, August 27 at 2:00 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Sun Aug. 27 | 9:00 a.m. ET |
| Canada | Sun Aug. 27 | 9:00 a.m. ET |
| UK | Sun Aug. 27 | 2:00 p.m. BST |
| Australia | Sun Aug. 27 | 11:00 p.m. AEST |
| India | Sun Aug. 27 | 6:30 p.m. IST |
| Hong Kong | Sun Aug. 27 | 9:00 p.m. HKT |
| Malaysia | Sun Aug. 27 | 9:00 p.m. MYT |
| Singapore | Sun Aug. 27 | 9:00 p.m. SGT |
| New Zealand | Mon Aug. 28 | 1:00 a.m. NZDT |
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Sheffield United vs Man City live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Premier League match across selected areas of the world's major regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | NBC USA Network, Telemundo | Fubo, NBC app/website, Universo NOW, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo |
| Canada | — | |
| UK | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League | Sky GO, NOW TV |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | — | Hotstar VIP, JioTV |
| Hong Kong | Now Premier League 1 (Ch.620-621) | Now TV |
| Malaysia | Astro SuperSport | Astro Go, sooka |
| Singapore | Hub Premier 1, Hub Premier 3 | StarHub TV+ |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport 2 NZ | Sky Sport NOW |
UK: This match will be broadcast and streamed live on Sky Sports services.
USA: This fixture is available on the NBC USA Network and can also be streamed on Fubo. Telemundo shows the action in Spanish.
Canada: Every Premier League game this season is live streaming exclusively via Fubo in Canada, with discounts currently at more than 9% for annual plans and more than 20% for quarterly and monthly plans.
Australia: Fans in Australia can stream every match live and on demand on Optus Sport.
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Sheffield United vs Man City projected lineups
Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom could be without up to 10 players for this clash and he will make late checks on Oli McBurnie and George Baldock before naming his starting team.
Sheffield United projected lineup (4-5-1, right to left): Foderingham (GK) — Ahmedhodzic, Egan, Basham, Robinson — Baldock, Osborn, Norwood, Vinicius Souza, Lowe — Traore
Guardiola's assistant Juanma Lillo will take charge of the visitors in the absence of the main man, with Kevin De Bruyne and John Stones still out, but Bernardo Silva is back fit.
Man City projected lineup (4-2-3-1 right to left): Ederson (GK) — Walker, Dias Gvardiol, Ake — Rodri, Kovacic — Silva, Alvarez, Foden — Haaland
Sheffield United vs Man City prediction, odds
The odds are heavily stacked against Sheffield United causing an upset, with the Blades losing both of their Premier League games this season as City have sealed maximum points.
City beat the Yorkshire side in last season's FA Cup semifinals, and they have won four from four in the Premier League since Guardiola's arrival in Manchester.
Prediction: Sheffield United 0-2 Man City
| SHU win | Draw | CITY win | Both teams to score Y / N | Over / Under 2.5 goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetMGM (USA) | +1500 | +600 | -526 | +137 / -196 | -182 / +130 |
| Sports Interaction (Canada) | 15.00 | 7.07 | 1.14 | 2.31 / 1.48 | 1.55 / 2.34 |
| Top Betting Sites (UK) | 16/1 | 13/2 | 1/7 | 11/8, 8/15 | 8/15, 11/8 |
| Dafabet (India) | 15.00 | 7.20 | 1.16 | 2.50 / 1.49 | 1.57 / 2.40 |
| Unibet (Australia) | 18.00 | 8.00 | 1.18 | 2.38 / 1.56 | 1.54 / 2.50 |
