Man Utd vs Man City Preview: Team News & Prediction
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We have the Manchester Derby taking place at Old Trafford this weekend as Ruben Amorim’s flailing Manchester United now take on a potentially improving Manchester City side.
Kick-off date/time: Sunday 6th April, 2025: UK – 4:30pm / US ET – 11:30am / US PT – 8:30am
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / US – NBC
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Peacock & Telemundo
Man Utd Preview: Red Devils issues
Manchester United come into this one on the back of a 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest at the City Ground during the week with an excellent individual goal from former Manchester United winger Anthony Elanga separating the two sides.
The Red Devils begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting firmly in the bottom-half of the Premier League table as they now prepare to take on Olympique Lyonnais in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Europa League in midweek.
Man City Preview: Improved City
Last weekend, upon their return from the March international break, Manchester City moved themselves into a seventh successive FA Cup semi-final courtesy of a come from behind 2-1 defeat of AFC Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium down on the south coast.
The Cityzens are sitting just about tucked inside the top five, which is expected to be enough for UEFA Champions League qualification, and most recently eased past relegation-bound Leicester City by two goals to nil at the Etihad Stadium the other day.
Man Utd Team News: Mainoo could return
Ruben Amorim has revealed that England international Kobbie Mainoo could make his return from injury as soon as this weekend but did say he would not start the derby. Luke Shaw has returned to training but Netherlands international defender Matthijs de Ligt is a fresh doubt for the hosts.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Onana; Yoro, Maguire, Mazraoui; Dalot, Ugarte, Casemiro, Dorgu; Garnacho, Fernandes; Zirkzee
Unavailable: Martinez (Injured), Evans (Injured), Heaven (Injured), Shaw (Fitness), Diallo (Injured)
Questionable: De Ligt (Injured), Mainoo (Fitness)
Man City Team News: Khusanov should return
Rodri has returned to training on the grass but is focusing on a return to playing by the end of the campaign. Abdukodir Khusanov was rested in midweek but may well return to the eleven for the derby, whilst Erling Haaland is expected to miss the rest of the campaign more or less.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly; Kovacic, Gundogan; Silva, De Bruyne, Foden; Marmoush
Unavailable: Akanji (Injured), Ake (Injured), Stones (Injured), Rodri (Fitness), Haaland (Injured)
Questionable:
Man Utd vs Man City Prediction
Manchester United have struggled throughout the campaign for goals and the departures of Antony and Marcus Rashford in the winter transfer window with no replacements coming in has only exacerbated that issue. They now face a Manchester City side that remain some significant way off their previous level but they would surely still remain favourites for a game that lacked quality in the reverse fixture when Manchester United produced a dramatic late turnaround at the Etihad Stadium.
Man Utd vs Man City Tip: Man City to win & under 3.5 goals
