Overview of the match for Manchester City against Manchester United
The head of the head of the first weekend of the Premier League after the international break sees the two giants of Manchester competing at Etihad for the two roaring rights and, perhaps more important, three very necessary points.
None of the two parties began the new particularly strong campaign. City lost two of its first three high -flying games, while United won its first victory last time thanks to a penalty from Bruno Fernandes against Burnley in Old Trafford.
The work of Ruben Amorim does not seem less sure despite a complete pre-season as a pattern of the Red Devils to his credit. The elimination of the EFL Cup in the hands of the League Two Grimsby – despite the navy aligning an ineligible player – makes this confrontation with the side of Pep Guardiola all the more important for the Portuguese coach.
Meanwhile, Guardiola, will seek to silence some criticism from his own successive defeats in Tottenham and Brighton. The boss of the city recently doubled his playing philosophy, insisting that he will “never” change his football beliefs, but has suggested that his team has trouble gelling.
Although only three games in the new League season, it seems that there is a lot of driving on the last Manchester derby.
Team news for Manchester City against Manchester United
Another name was added to the city’s injury list in the middle of the week when Omar Marmoush was forced at the start of the Egyptian World Cup qualification against Burkina Faso with a knee problem.
The injury sees him miss the derby alongside summer signatures Rayan Cherki and Rayan Ait-Nouri. Mateo Kovavic midfielder is also absent.
Elsewhere, defender John Stones withdrew from England for recent qualifications against Andorra and Serbia, and will also be a doubt for the visit of the rivals in red.
However, the good news for Guardiola is that Erling Haaland, who needed stitches following a bizarre incident involving the team’s bus door while being with Norway, will be full of confidence after scoring five goals for his country in a 11-1 demolition of Moldova on Tuesday.
This prompted the director of the city to express his admiration for the imposing striker in a week when the boss of Liverpool, Arne Slot, praised Alexander Isak as “perhaps the best attacker in the world”.
Guardiola said: “Isak must be a high -level player because of what they paid. Another would say Mbappe, Messi, Cristiano … I would not change Erling for anyone. I know him.”
In other news from the positive team for City, Abdukodir Khusanov, Josko Gvardiol, Savinho, Phil Foden and Marcus Bettinelli should all be in good shape and available for the confrontation on Sunday.
In the camp Un Uni, Amorim, will be without Matheus Cunha and Mason Mount, who were both forced to injure themselves during the victory over Burnley.
Lisandro Martinez stays away, while Diogo Dalot is not available after having withdrawn from the Portugal team last week with a muscle injury.
No doubt the most intriguing domain of the team news for the two teams is between the sticks. With Andre Onana now loaned to the Turkish part Trabzonspor, Amorim will probably stick to Altay Bayindir rather than turn to the new Signature Senne Lammens.
Meanwhile, Guardiola faces a decision between James Trafford and the new high level Gianluigi Donnarumma de Paris Saint-Germain.
Lines expected for Manchester City against Manchester United
Manchester City: Trafford; Lewis, dias, ake, gvardiol; Rodri, Reijnders, Silva; Bobb, Haaland, Doku
Manchester United: Bayindir; Yoro, from Ligt, Shaw; Amad, Mainoo, Casemiro, Dorgu; Mbeumo, Fernandes; Sesko
How to watch Manchester City against Manchester United: Channel TV, online flow
The match will start at 4.30 p.m. Sunday at Etihad. British fans can watch the match live on Sky Sports / Now TV. Sky Sports subscribers can also attend the live online competition via the Sky Go application.
Manchester City statistics against Manchester United
- Manchester City has won five of his last eight premier League games against Manchester United, firing one and losing the other two.
- Despite their league line last quarter, Manchester United was undefeated against his rivals in the League for the first time since 2020/21.
- With four victories in Etihad, United inflicted 25% of the total defeats of Pep Guardiola in the Premier League as Manager of Man City.
- Manchester United made 58 first league shots this season, 14 more than any other part.
- A defeat for City would see Guardiola taking the second largest number of first League games (346) to lose 50, behind Sir Alex Ferguson, whose 50th defeat did not come before his 367th match.
Prediction
Even if it is still at the start of the season, this Manchester derby could have wider repercussions for the two managers. None of the two parties has been extremely impressive this term, and the importance of not losing it can make a sealing case at Etihad.
Prediction: Manchester City 1-1 Manchester United
