Man City vs Man U Match Analysis & Prediction


03/03/2024 6:30 pm


The Etihad Stadium will play host to a Manchester derby on Sunday evening, as title-chasing Manchester City face long-term rivals Manchester United in the Premier League.
Both teams come into the contest on the back of progression to the FA Cup quarter-finals, as the Citizens beate Luton Town 6-2 before the Red Devils claimed a 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest.
Man City sit second in the standings with a four-point gap to make to Liverpool after the Reds beat Nottingham Forest this Saturday, and after having their 11-game successful run snapped against Chelsea, Pep Guardiola’s side have responded with successive 1-0 league victories over Brentford and Bournemouth.
The Citizens’ unbeaten run across all competitions has now extended to 18 matches, and should Man City find the back of the net at least once in Sunday’s derby, they will equal their club record of scoring in an outrageous 55 home games running – a feat they previously achieved between January 2012 and January 2014.
While Man City will do their utmost to equal a club record on Sunday, Man United are out to avoid losing three successive Etihad matches for the first time in the Premier League era, having been humbled on their adversaries’ territory in 2021-22 and 2022-23.
Still on a collision course to potentially meet Man City in a repeat of the 2022-23 FA Cup final, beating Nottingham Forest was the perfect tonic to last weekend’s chastening 2-1 home defeat to Fulham in the league, where Alex Iwobi’s injury-time winner condemned the Red Devils to their 10th top-flight loss of the season after a steady period of progress.
Sixth place in the table belongs to Erik ten Hag’s side after 26 matches, but Aston Villa currently boast a healthy eight-point lead over Man United in the fourth and final Champions League spot and will momentarily increase their advantage to 11 should they beat Luton on Saturday night.
Man City vs. Man U Head to head
In the 168 previous meetings between these two teams, Man City have claimed 54 victories while Man United have won 66, and they have drawn in 48. Man United have scored 233 goals and conceded 239 in the process.
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06/03/2022Manchester City4Manchester United1Premier League
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02/10/2022Manchester City6Manchester United3Premier League
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14/01/2023Manchester United2Manchester City1Premier League
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03/06/2023Manchester City2Manchester United1FA Cup
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29/10/2023Manchester United0Manchester City3Premier League
Man City Team News
Jack Grealish, bidding to return to form after a previous injury setback, had to be taken off in the first half against Luton and cut an extremely glum figure on the sidelines.
After taking their seats on the bench for the encounter with Luton, Ederson, Ruben Dias, Rodri and Phil Foden will be drafted back into the hosts starting lineup.
Man City's Last 5 Matches
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13/02/2024FC Copenhagen1Manchester City3Champions League
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17/02/2024Manchester City1Chelsea1Premier League
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20/02/2024Manchester City1Brentford0Premier League
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24/02/2024AFC Bournemouth0Manchester City1Premier League
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27/02/2024Luton Town2Manchester City6FA Cup
Man U Team News
Mason Mount (calf), Lisandro Martinez, Tyrell Malacia, Anthony Martial (all knee), Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Harry Maguire (both unspecified) and Luke Shaw (muscle) will sit out this one.
Ten Hag is hopeful that Raphael Varane will be fine for this match after ‘fighting’ to play the full 90 in the FA Cup, and a recall in midfield should be on the cards for Kobbie Mainoo.
Man U's Last 5 Matches
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04/02/2024Manchester United3West Ham United0Premier League
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11/02/2024Aston Villa1Manchester United2Premier League
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18/02/2024Luton Town1Manchester United2Premier League
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24/02/2024Manchester United1Fulham2Premier League
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28/02/2024Nottingham Forest0Manchester United1FA Cup
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