Super Sunday is all set to feature a high-voltage match in the English Premier League as two teams from Manchester will face off against each other at the Etihad Stadium. It’s the first Manchester derby of the season, and both Man City and Man United want to win it desperately. Man City had a very tough season last time, and they are also not on a good track this season, following their back-to-back defeat in the Premier League.
Manchester City started the new season with a dominating 4-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers. But they lost their following two games against Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton, where the Citizens scored only one goal in those matches and conceded 4! On the other hand, Manchester United are also struggling after securing only one win in their first three matches. However, the Red Devils are still one point ahead of Man City and stand in 11th. Although Man City have lost their last two consecutive matches, Man United manager Ruben Amorim believes this game will be difficult for them. Amorim said, “It’s the same thing. It’s a top team with, for me, the best coach in the league. A team that is really hard to imagine how they are going to play, they change all the time. But we are prepared for that and we believe in our team and I have that feeling. So it’ll be a very good game, we know what to do.”
Stats & Facts
- Man City have failed to win against Manchester United in both matches last season in the league. They lost one at Etihad and tied the other match at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United have lost five of their previous 8 meetings with Man City.
- For the first time since the 2004-2005 season, Manchester City have lost two of their first three games in the League.
- A defeat would see Manchester City losing three consecutive matches in their first four games for the first time since 1996.
- Taking just three points from a possible nine to start the season is Guardiola’s worst start to a league campaign in his career.
Team News
Defense is a massive concern for Pep Guardiola since lots of defenders are dealing with injuries. Josko Gvardiol, Abdukodir Khusanov, John Stones, Rayan Ait-Nouri, and Rico Lewis are out of the team due to their respective injury. Omar Marmoush picked up an injury while playing for Egypt during the international break, while neither Savinho nor Rayan Cherki has recovered ahead of the Manchester derby.
As for Manchester United, the manager confirmed that Matheus Cunha, Mason Mount, and Diogo Dalot will not play in this derby due to their injury. However, Benjamin Sesko is expected to make his full league debut tomorrow. New goalkeeper Senne Lammens has already joined the training squad, but Altay Bayindir will start against Manchester United.
Possible Lineup for Man City:
Donnarumma; Matheus Nunes, Ruben Dias, Ake, O’Reilly; Bernardo, Rodri, Reijnders; Bobb, Haaland, Doku
Possible Lineup for Man United:
Bayindir; Yoro, De Ligt, Shaw; Mazraoui, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dorgu; Mbeumo, Sesko, Amad
Prediction: Man City 1-2 Man United
Manchester United have failed to win any of their last six away games in the league. But the Red Devils have never shown fear when they face Manchester City. Regardless of the form, Manchester United have always fought neck-to-neck against Man City. Meanwhile, neither Man City nor Man United are not in their best form, so anything can happen in this match.
Betfair Odds
Man City: 1.77
Draw: 4.00
Man United: 4.28
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