It’s derby day in Manchester as Man City hosts Man Utd in Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Here you can follow the Manchester City vs Manchester United prediction, kick-off time, head-to-head, team news, lineups, and where to watch live.
⚽ Competition: Premier League 22-23
🆚 Gameweek: 9 of 38
🗓 Date: Sunday, 2 Oct. 2022
🕗 Kick-off Time: 2:00 pm BST
🏟 Venue: Etihad Stadium
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Manchester United started the season with a nightmare, back-to-back defeats against Brighton and Brentford. However, Erik ten Hag’s men have shaken off that and are on a 4-match winning streak in the league.
The Red Devils beat Liverpool 2-1, Southampton 0-1, Leicester 0-1, and Arsenal 3-1.
United lost 0-2 at home before a 4-1 thumping at the Etihad in the derby last season. They will be up for the challenge and hope for a better result this time.
Elsewhere, the defending champions Manchester City started the season on the right foot, though they are not at the top of the table. They are 4 points off the top with a game in hand.
With Erling Haaland seemingly unstoppable, scoring 11 goals in 7 matches, the Citizens will be keen to secure all three points.
Man City drew 1-1 against Aston Villa before winning 0-3 against Wolves in their last two league games.
Team News and Lineup
Manchester City
John Stones will miss the match due to injury. He suffered a hamstring during the England vs Germany international duty.
Aymeric Laporte has returned to training after his knee surgery in the summer. However, it would be too early for him to start. Kyle Walker is fit and ready to roll.
Probable Lineup (4-3-3): Ederson; Walker, Ake, Dias, Cancelo; De Bruyne, Rodri, Bernardo; Foden, Haaland, Grealish
Manchester UnitedĀ Ā
Erik ten Hag has to deal with several injury issues. Harry Maguire will miss the match due to injury. Varane and Lisandro Martinez are set to start.
Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial are in a race against time to be fit for the trip to the Etihad.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Dalot, Varane, Martinez, Malacia; McTominay, Eriksen; Antony, Fernandes, Sancho; Ronaldo.
Head-to-Head
Man City: 57 wins
Draw: 53
Man Utd: 77 wins
Manchester City won both fixtures last season, 0-2 at Old Trafford before a thumping 4-1 at home.
Manchester City vs Manchester United Prediction
The Red Devils are on a good run of form. They are on a 4-match winning streak in the league, beating the likes of Liverpool, Arsenal, and Leicester.
However, it would be a difficult afternoon for Erik ten Hag’s men in the Etihad. With Erling Haaland in insane form, everyone would expect him to find the target.
The hosts have more than enough to put United to the sword, though we predict it will be a close contest.
Man City 2-1 Man Utd
Where to Watch Live?
TV
Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League will broadcast the match live on TV in the UK. The live coverage will start at 1:00 pm BST.
Live Stream
The cable-cutters can enjoy the live stream on the Sky Go app. It’s free for Sky Sports subscribers. Moreover, fans can purchase the Now TV daily pass to watch Man City vs Manchester United live.
In the United States, fans can watch the match live via Peacock Premium.
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