A huge Manchester derby comes on Sunday in the Premier League as the country’s two biggest teams meet at the Etihad Stadium.
Manchester City’s unexpected form and big decline are one of the biggest stories of the season, with their last defeat in the Champions League as their hopes of reaching the round of 16 were dealt a major blow. became Juventus.
Man Utd have suffered two consecutive defeats in the Premier League against Viktoria Plzen of the Europa League, but their position in England’s first division needs improvement as Ruben Amorim plans to take them down the table.
Man City news
City’s strong defenders are now in short supply, with John Stones and Nathan Ake unavailable for Sunday’s Derby and Manuel Akanji could recover on time. That absence could see 19-year-old Jahmai Simpson-Pusey start a third game this season.
Pep Guardiola’s woes were compounded by the ban on Rico Lewis, who picked up two yellow cards in last week’s 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace.
Rodri and Oscar Bobb are still on long-term close.
front row Man City vs Man Utd (4-1-4-1): Ortega; Walker, Dias, Simpson-Pusey, Gvardiol; Kovacic; Savinho, Silva, De Bruyne, Nunes; Haaland.
Man Utd news
United have a clean bill of health as they try to earn their first Etihad title win since 2021.
The Red Devils went through Thursday’s Europa League win over Viktoria Plzen without injury, and Jonny Evans could return to the team on matchday to give manager Amorim another option.
Luke Shaw is the only player who has certainly been left out of the squad after being injured
front row Man Utd vs Man City (3-4-2-1): Onana; Yoro, De Ligt, Martinez; Amad, Ugarte, Mainoo, Dalot; Fernandes, Rashford; Hojlund.
Prediction: Man City 2-2 Man Utd