Sheffield United vs Man United: Premier League Clash on Saturday Night
Manchester United will be traveling to face Sheffield United in the Premier League on Saturday night. The match, which kicks off at 8 p.m. BST, has an unusual start time due to United’s Champions League commitments. They are set to face Copenhagen in a crucial match on Tuesday night.
Originally scheduled to be played on Sky Sports Super Sunday in August, the match had to be rescheduled. According to Premier League rules, teams cannot play on Sunday if they are competing in Europe on a Tuesday.
Sheffield United is currently at the bottom of the Premier League table with just one point from their first eight matches. They will need to produce something special to secure points against Manchester United.
The Sporting News is providing live score updates and commentary for this match.
Lineups and Predicted Starting Lineups:
Sheffield United (3-4-1-2) projected starting lineup from left to right – Foderingham (GK), Ahmedhodzic, Trusty, Robinson, Bogle, de Souza Costa, Norwood, Thomas, Hamer, McBurnie, Archer.
Manchester United (4-3-3) projected starting lineup from left to right – Onana (GK), Dalot, Lindelof, Varane, Reguilon, Amrabat, McTominay, Fernandes, Rashford, Hojlund, Mount.
Updates and Highlights:
1 hour 30 minutes until kickoff: Tragic news comes before the match as Sir Bobby Charlton, a Manchester United legend, passes away at the age of 86. He was the survivor of the Munich air disaster and achieved the rare feat of winning the World Cup, European Cup, and Ballon d’Or.
2 hours until kickoff: Manchester United has a strong record against newly promoted teams, winning each of their last nine league games. They have also won their last six away games against promoted sides.
Missing Players and Substitutes:
Sheffield United will be without Chris Basham due to an injury. However, it is not a career-ending injury, according to coach Paul Heckingbottom. John Egan and Tom Davies will also be absent from the squad due to their respective injuries.
Manchester United will be missing Casemiro, who remains in Brazil to recover from a minor issue picked up during international duty. Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia, Lisandro Martinez, and Aaron Wan-Bissaka are still out with prior injuries.
Where to Watch:
The Premier League match will be broadcasted in different regions. In the UK, it will be shown on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event, with streaming available on Sky Go and Now TV. In the USA, subscribers can watch it on the NBC platform Peacock. In Canada, live streaming is exclusively available via Fubo. Fans in Australia can stream the match on Optus Sport, while in India, it will be broadcasted on Star Sports Select 1 and Star Sports 2 Asia, with streaming options on JioTV and Hotstar VIP.
It’s an exciting clash between Sheffield United and Manchester United, with the visitors seeking to secure another victory and maintain their impressive record against promoted sides. Stay tuned for live score updates and commentary from The Sporting News.

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