- Manchester City have a better head-to-head record against Manchester United going into this match.
- The game is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM East African Time on Sunday.
Manchester City and Manchester United are set to renew their rivalry in an eagerly anticipated Premier League clash scheduled for Sunday.
The defending champions will be aiming to use this match to bounce back from their poor run where they have suffered seven defeats in 10 recent matches in all competitions.
The Pep Guardiola-coached side were beaten 2-0 by Juventus in their latest clash that was staged at the Allianz Arena in Turin, Italy.
Prior to that performance which put them at the brink of Champions League elimination, the Citizens played to a 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace, moving to 27 points, eight behind leaders Liverpool who have a game in hand.
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Therefore, anything less than a win against their neighbors will lower their chances of retaining the coveted title.
On the other hand, Manchester United are yet to find consistency since Ruben Amorim took over the managerial position in November.
The fallen giants go into Sunday’s clash on the back of two wins in their four recent matches, with all those victories coming in the Europa League.
Amorim has struggled to match the brilliance of his Premier League counterparts, with his two latest fixtures ending in painful defeats in the hands of Arsenal and Nottingham Forest.
The back to back losses have left the Red Devils in position 13 with 19 points, 10 above the relegation zone and the situation could get worse for them because they have several difficult matches this December.
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What time does Manchester City vs Manchester United start?
The match is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 PM East African Time on Sunday at the Etihad Stadium.
Manchester City vs Manchester United Team News
Manchester City are expected to be without a number of their important players including Nathan Ake, John Stones and Manuel Akanji, who are nursing injuries.
In addition, long-term absentee Rodri (ACL) and youngster Oscar Bobb (unspecified) will be unavailable due to a similar reason while Rico Lewis picked up a red card last weekend.
Meanwhile, Manchester United will make the short trip to the Etihad without only one of their first team players in Luke Shaw (calf).
Possible Starting Lineups
Manchester City: Ederson, Gvardiol, Dias, Simpson-Pusey, Walker, Kovacic, Silva, De Bruyne, Foden, Doku, Haaland
Manchester United: Onana, Dalot, De Ligt, Martinez, Mazraoui, Mainoo, Ugarte, Fernandes, Diallo, Garnacho, Hojlund
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Manchester City vs Manchester United Head-to-head
Manchester City and Manchester United have battled it out four times in all competitions since 2023, with the Citizens registering two wins. One of those fixtures ended in a draw.
Moreover, Manchester City secured a 7-6 penalty shootout win in their latest meeting that took place on August 10, 2024.
Manchester City: 2
Draw: 1
Manchester United: 1
Manchester City vs Manchester United Current Form
Manchester City: DLWDL
Manchester United: LLWWL
Manchester City vs Manchester United Prediction
Although Manchester City are undergoing a tough time at the moment, they will not allow their arch-rivals Manchester United to humiliate them in their stadium.
As for Manchester United, this match offers a perfect opportunity for them to get back to winning ways in the Premier League.
Therefore, football fans should expect an end to end match that will see players from each side give everything on the pitch.
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