Kick Off Time 16:00
Team News
Manchester City
- Manchester City's European campaign got off to an excellent start with the 3-0 win over Viktoria Plzen and head coach Manuel Pellegrini could name the same starting XI for the Manchester derby.
- David Silva missed the trip to the Czech Republic and is doubtful for the encounter with a hip problem.
- MartÃn Demichelis, Micah Richards and Gael Clichy will all sit out the welcome of Manchester United through injury.
Manchester United
- Manchester United, like their neighbours, picked up an opening round Champions League win following the dispatching of Bayer Leverkusen, with the hosts running out 4-2 winners at Old Trafford.
- Wayne Rooney netted his 200th United goal in the victory and will be expected to reprise his role in the starting XI.
- David Moyes could make 1 change from the win, however, with Shinji Kagawa dropping to the bench at the expense of the much talked about Ashley Young.
- Darren Fletcher, Rafael, Phil Jones and Danny Welbeck will all sit out the trip to the Etihad through injury.
Match Facts
| Man City are undefeated in 36 of their last 38 home matches in the Premier League. | Man City win or draw 1.37 |
| Man Utd are undefeated in 27 of their last 30 matches in the Premier League. | Man Utd win or draw 1.73 |
| Man City have scored at least 2 goals in 9 of their last 11 home matches in the Premier League. | Over 1.5 goals 1.29 |
| Man City have seen over 2.5 goals in 5 of their last 6 matches against Man Utd in all competitions. | Over 2.5 goals 1.97 |
| There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Man Utd's last 3 games in the Premier League. | Under 2.5 goals 2.00 |
| Man City have scored at least 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 matches against Man Utd in all competitions. | Over 1.5 goals 1.29 |
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Prediction
- Manchester City's win in Europe was the perfect tonic following the disappointing 0-0 draw with Stoke City, but head coach Manuel Pellegrini's side will face a much sterner test against a Manchester United side who have won their last 2 games.
- The Chilean will look towards his defence as a means of denying United, with no team keeping more than the 21 clean sheets they have earned in the Premier League since the beginning of the 2012/13 season.
- Wayne Rooney will be tasked with breaking down the resolute City backline, having either scored or assisted 40 goals in his last 44 Premier League games. However, with 6 of the last 7 meetings between both sides at the Etihad seeing fewer than 2 goals scored, a tight low scoring affair is on the cards.
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