Man Utd vs Man City - Premier League: TV channel, team news, lineups and prediction
- Man Utd and Man City enjoyed Champions League wins this week
- Red Devils have won their last three games, including dramatic success vs Kobenhavn
- Cityzens could end the weekend top of the Premier League if results go their way
By Euan Burns
Manchester United's run of three straight wins will be put on the line when they host local rivals and treble winners Manchester City on Sunday afternoon.
Man Utd's minor upturn in form has included league wins over Brentford and Sheffield United as well as a dramatic Champions League success against Kobenhavn, though it's not enough for fans to have real confidence heading into the first Manchester derby of the season.
Premier League champions City may have experienced something of a wobble recently with defeats to Wolves and Arsenal but have got back on the horse with successes against Brighton and Young Boys.
Here's all you need to know about the clash on Sunday.
What time does Manchester United vs Manchester City kick-off?
- Location: Manchester, England
- Stadium: Old Trafford
- Date: Sunday 29 October
- Kick-off Time: 15:30 GMT / 12:30 ET / 09:30 PT
- Referee: Paul Tierney
- VAR: Michael Oliver
Manchester United vs Manchester City H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Manchester United: 1 win
- Manchester City: 4 wins
- Draws: 0
Current Form (Last Five Games)
- Manchester United: LLWWW
- Manchester City: LWLWW
How to watch Manchester United vs Manchester City on TV and live stream
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | BBC Radio 5 Live, Sky Sports Main Event, SKY GO Extra, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Ultra HD |
United States | Peacock |
Canada | fuboTV Canada |
Manchester United team news
Plenty of injuries and absentees remain for Erik ten Hag to deal with coming into this game, although the situation has improved a little in the last couple of weeks.
Jonny Evans and Harry Maguire are the centre-back combination in defence, with Raphael Varane only on the bench.
Casemiro is back from suspension but isn't in the squad. Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia, Lisandro Martinez, Amad Diallo, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Jadon Sancho all remain out of contention, but Kobbie Mainoo returns to the bench.
Manchester United lineup vs Manchester City
Manchester United starting lineup vs Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Onana; Dalot, Evans, Maguire, Lindelof; Amrabat, McTominay; Fernandes, Eriksen, Rashford; Hojlund.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Varane, Reguilon, Hannibal, Mainoo, Mount, Antony, Garnacho, Martial
Manchester City team news
Things are looking pretty good for Man City right now from a fitness perspective, with Kevin De Bruyne and Zack Steffen the only senior players out with injuries. De Bruyne remains a huge miss, but there is still plenty of attacking talent in Pep Guardiola's starting XI.
Jack Grealish has been named on the left wing ahead of Jeremy Doku but it's an otherwise expected team set up in the 3-2-4-1 formation.
After his red card in the last Premier League game, Manuel Akanji is suspended and will play no part.
Manchester City lineup vs Manchester United
Man City starting lineup vs Man Utd (3-2-4-1): Ederson; Walker, Dias, Gvardiol; Stones, Rodri; Foden, Alvarez, Silva, Grealish; Haaland.
Substitutes: Doku, Bobb, Phillips, Kovacic, Nunes, Lewis, Ake, Gomez, Ortega.
Manchester United vs Manchester City score prediction
This match may well have been more frightening for Man Utd fans had it been played back in September, when Man City looked unstoppable. However, Arsenal and Wolves have since beaten the champions, so it's not implausible to imagine a home win.
That being said, Man Utd seem to have a self-sabotaging streak at the moment and this Man City team won't let them get away with that. It might not be a total hammering like we've seen in the past, but expect Man City to take the points from Old Trafford.
Prediction: Man Utd 1-2 Man City
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