Man City vs Man Utd Preview & Prediction
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THE FACTS
When is Man City vs Man Utd taking place? Man City vs Man Utd will take place on Sunday 6th March, 2022 at 16:30 (UK)
Where is Man City vs Man Utd taking place? Man City vs Man Utd will take place at Etihad Stadium in Manchester
Where can I get tickets for Man City vs Man Utd? Ticket information for Man City vs Man Utd can be found on each club’s official website
What TV channel is Man City vs Man Utd on in the UK? Man City vs Man Utd will be televised live on Sky Sports
Where can I stream Man City vs Man Utd in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Man City vs Man Utd live via Sky Go
THE LOWDOWN
MAN CITY
- Man City head into this crunch clash knowing that Liverpool could sit just three points behind them by the time they kick off, making this even more of a critical fixture from their perspective.
- Centre-back Ruben Dias was substituted off with a leg problem in City’s FA Cup win over Peterborough and will now be out of action for at least a month, while Nathan Ake is also out so John Stones is likely to partner Aymeric Laporte in central defence.
MAN UTD
- After being held to a 0-0 draw by lowly Watford last weekend, Man Utd know that defeat in this one could see them drop out of the top four depending on other results across the weekend in what is interim manager Ralph Rangnick’s first taste of the Manchester Derby.
- Midfielder Scott McTominay has recovered from illness and should take his place in the starting line-up ahead of Nemanja Matic with striker Edinson Cavani is likely to make the squad.
THE TEAM NEWS
MAN CITY
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Walker, Stones, Laporte, Cancelo; De Bruyne, Rodri, Gundogan; Bernardo Silva, Foden, Sterling
UNAVAILABLE: Palmer (Injured), Ake (Injured), Dias (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Steffen (Injured)
MAN UTD
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Lindelof, Varane, Maguire, Shaw; McTominay, Fred; Sancho, Fernandes, Pogba; Ronaldo
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE: Cavani (Fitness)
THE PREDICTION
On derby day, form gets thrown out the window and Man City have come unstuck on home turf against their biggest rivals in previous seasons. In fact, the last three Manchester derbies in all competitions to be played at the Etihad Stadium have seen United emerge victorious over City. The Red Devils won’t be phased by the offensive threat of their opponents and will look to push bodies forward themselves to provide support for Cristiano Ronaldo and give themselves the best chances of creating opportunities in front of goal. However, Man City themselves know the importance of three points here in their quest to stay well clear of second-placed Liverpool and will likely attempt to dictate the tempo of play here, dominating possession and utilising their midfield creativity led by Kevin De Bruyne to carve out openings. The expectation is that this should prove a high-scoring encounter and both teams to score has to be favoured, regardless of who comes out on top.
Tip: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
