Manchester United vs Manchester City: A lot of fans will be available to watch the match between Manchester United and Manchester City for the 191 Derby encounter between the two teams.
Both teams are meeting on October 29, 2023, after winning their respective Champions League matches.
Manchester United vs Manchester City Preview
It is going to be Manchester United first outing at Old Trafford since the death of Bobby Charlton. Recall that Manchester United and Copenhagen fans paid tribute to the departing legend, who survived the 1958 Munich clash.
Manchester United needed to rely on Diogo Dalot to secure three points against Sheffield United.
The team also won its third match in a row after defeating Copenhagen, with Andre Onana pulling a late-minute save to ensure Manchester United secured their first three points of the season in the Champions League.
However, none of the three wins were convincing. Manchester United held off the threat of Sheffield United and Brentford in the Premier League which allowed them to move to the 8th position.
Only five points separate Manchester United from fourth-placed Liverpool on the Premier League table.
Only Southampton and Crystal Palace had prevented Manchester United from scoring at home in the Premier League since the beginning of the 2022–23 season.
However, since the start of the Premier League season, Manchester United have only kept a clean sheet at home against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Every team they met scored at Old Trafford. This should be good music to the eyes of Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez.
Erling Haaland, who had lost his scoring ability in Europe, got into the scoresheet scoring an excellent goal against Young Boys in the Champions League.
Manuel Akanji scored in the early stages of the second half. However, young boys from Switzerland scored a goal with the hope of getting a point.
Pep Guardiola’s treble-winning team avoided a horrible three defeats in a row after defeating Brighton in the Premier League by 2-1.
Manchester United vs Manchester City Team News
The likes of Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw, Aaron Wan Bissaka, Amad Diallo, and Tyrell Malacia are long-time absentees and would not be making the squad against Manchester City.
Jadon Sancho is currently facing internal issues with Erik Ten Hag, and he won’t be playing for the club.
Casemiro will make his return to the squad after suffering from a knock during the international break.
Christain Eriksen, who made a positive impact coming off the bench against Copenhagen in the Champions League, may get his start against Manchester City.
The Danish midfielder may partner with Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes.
Manchester City manager Manuel Akanji wouldn’t be available for the Derby after two consecutive bookings against Brighton.
Apart from the red card suspension, Kevin De Bruyne remains the only absentee from the Manchester City squad.
The likes of Bernando Silva, Kylie Walker, Phil Foden and John Stones are set to return to Manchester City squad.
Probable Starting Line Up
Manchester United Probable Starting Lineup
Onana; Dalot, Varane, Maguire, Reguilon; Casemiro, Eriksen; Antony, Fernandes, Rashford; Hojlund
Manchester City Probable Starting Lineup
Ederson; Walker, Stones, Dias, Gvardiol; Rodri, Silva; Doku, Alvarez, Foden; Haaland
Manchester United vs Manchester City Prediction
Manchester United have struggled to win in countless matches this season. They had conceded goals even against the worst teams in the Premier League.
Manchester City, on the other hand, had failed to keep clean sheets in their two previous matches, but they always find a way to beat Manchester United by a huge goal margin.
Prediction: Manchester United 1-4 Manchester City
