Manchester City, the Premier League's reigning champions, are in a strange predicament.
The third-place Sky Blues are actually closer to seventh place (eight points clear) and missing out on European competition than they are to the Premier League's top spot (14 points back of Liverpool). City have lost two of their past five matches, and manager Pep Guardiola said "it is not realistic" for his side to focus on sealing a three-peat.
Sheffield United also are in a strange predicament, albeit on a positive note. The Blades, freshly promoted from the Championship this season, have been one of England's most pleasant surprises. Depending on Sunday's results, Chris Wilder's squad can move as high as fifth place in the table.
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Here's how to watch Sunday's Manchester City-Sheffield United match, exclusively streaming on NBC Sports Gold.
When: Sunday Dec. 29 at 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT
Stream: NBC Sports Gold