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Manchester City vs Manchester United Preview: Team News, Match Facts, Key Players, And TV Schedule

The Manchester derby is back on Sunday with both teams looking to fight for the top four, guaranteeing their participation in Champions League next season. Manchester United haven’t been in a decent form this season, and will be looking to give it all to secure the top four spot by the end of the season.

 

Manchester City can slay the chances of Red Devils to play in the Champions League next season in this 171st derby.

 

Team News:

Borthwick-Jackson and Phil Jones still lack match fitness.

Antonio Valencia and Bastian Schweinsteiger were in the substitutes against Liverpool in the Europa League and might start on Sunday.

Wayne Rooney, Luke Shaw and Will Keane are still battling their way out of injury and will be out for few more weeks.

Herrera might also miss the derby with a tight groin.

 

Manchester City will be without Kompany and Otamendi as they struggle through injury.

Kevin De Bruyne, Samir Nasri an Fabian Delph will also not be fit to play.

 

FACTS:

 

  1. Manchester City have won just one of their last five Premier League games, losing three of them.
  2. Pellegrini’s men have scored 39 goals at home this season.
  3. Manchester United have won just 1 out their last eight away games.
  4. Red Devils are without a win in their last three games in all competitions.

 

 

Key Players:

ANTHONY MARTIAL: The Frenchman can pose a massive threat to Manchester City with their main centre-backs unavailable. His pace and dribbling will give Pellegrini’s side some tough time.

 

SERGIO AGUERO: Being one of the best strikers in the Premier League for past few seasons, he is a clinical finisher and has never failed to impress in derby matches.

 

TV Schedule (India) 

 

Kick Off: 21:30 IST (GMT 16:00)

Venue: Etihad Stadium

Live on: Star Sports 2 and Star Sports 2 HD

Referee: Michael Oliver

 

Written by Lakshay Khurana

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