MATCH INFO
Date: September 22, 2013
Time: 4:00 PM (BST)
Venue: Etihad Stadium — Manchester Referee: Howard Webb.

Arguably the most entertaining derby in all the land, the battle between blue and red in the city of Manchester returns to audiences this Sunday (11:00 am ET on NBCSN, watch live via NBC Sports Live Extra). Both sides enter the match with new managers at the helm in Manuel Pellegrini and David Moyes, and even on record at 2-1-1 means a loss for either club could result in them slipping out of the Top 5.

For City, they enter the match not only looking to take points from their rival but also to set right an inconsistent start to the season. After a dominant 4-0 victory over Newcastle to start the season, City lost 3-2 to Cardiff before skipping past Hull City 2-0 in a hard fought match and drawing 0-0 with Stoke City.

Aside from last weekend’s lifeless offensive performance at the Britannia, City’s main problem has been in defense. With Vincent Kompany injured for the first four Premier League matches of the season, Pellegrini was forced to deploy center-back combinations of Joleon Lescott, Javi Garcia and Matija Natasic. The inconsistent performances and lack of leadership had supporters worried but with Kompany’s emphatic return in Tuesday’s 3-0 Champions League victory Victoria Plzen, stability appears to have returned to the Etihad.

For United, Sunday’s match represents another chance for their new-look offense to gel. Last weekend saw Wayne Rooney recover from a head gash to go 90 minutes strong in the supporting striker role behind Robin van Persie. The Englishman scored a fantastic free-kick and his overall performance received rave reviews, prompting manager David Moyes to confirm that unlike last season, Rooney would not be used in the midfield.

The Scot’s stroke of confidence in his temperamental striker appears to have paid off as Rooney joined United’s prestigious 200 goal club on Tuesday night after scoring twice in the 4-2 Champions League victory over Bayer Leverkusen. The victory also saw the full debut of Marouane Fellaini, whose harrowing presence and crunching tackles released pressure on Michael Carrick and provided Rooney with additional space in which to operate.

A head-to-head look at each club’s form and the history of the derby shows that Sunday’s match should be a hotly contested affair. City have won seven and lost one of their last eight home games in the Premier League while defeat to Liverpool in their last away game ended a run of 13 matches unbeaten for United. Of the last five Premier League derbies contested at the Etihad, City have only one a single match. But from the last four Premier League derbies overall, the Citizens have won three of those contests.

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Man city all the way

siddiq202: How come I did not see this before?

Anyways, Man city all the way

hehehe*van rooney wnt dissapiont

Time to silence our noisy neighbors. Any club that is not United will never stand!

Mazi_Omenuko: Time to silence our noisy neighbors. Any club that is not United will never stand!

Keep calling title contenders noisy neighbors you hear.

I just hope you guys will remain united after the match

siddiq202:

Keep calling title contender noisy neighbors you hear.

Title contenders? Pleeeeaaaasssee! I consider Arsenal a better threat than the noisy neighbors.

Mazi_Omenuko:

Title contenders? Pleeeeaaaasssee! I consider Arsenal a better threat than the noisy neighbors.

Arsen what? Hehehe you must be high on water.

Nosing nieghbours all the way

draw al d way

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peace-1:
WITH HOWARD WEBB(GENERAL OJORO)AT THE CENTER,AM AFRAID TO GO FOR MAN CITY JUST AS ARSENAL WILL FIND MIKE DEAN DIFFICULT WHEN THEY TRADE TACKLE STOKES.ENGLAND HAVE THE WORSE MATCH-OFFICIALS IN EUROPE.SO MUCH CONTROVERSIES.

True talk bro.am looking to a more confused and funny match this afternoon because howard webb is truly a WEBB

Its gonna be a tough match..bt I c united winning It..man city(1) vs man utd(2)...click like if u belive with me in 1 faith..GLORY GLORY UNITED..oh hail d chosen 1

Go Go #ManchesterUnited! Go 4 Glory!!!

Saint Chukz: If you want Manchester United to win, Like this post.

I'm placing my bets on Manchester United to win this derby 2:1

peace-1:
WITH HOWARD WEBB(GENERAL OJORO)AT THE CENTER,AM AFRAID TO GO FOR MAN CITY JUST AS ARSENAL WILL FIND MIKE DEAN DIFFICULT WHEN THEY TRADE TACKLE STOKES.ENGLAND HAVE THE WORSE MATCH-OFFICIALS IN EUROPE.SO MUCH CONTROVERSIES.

Sorry i apologizes

United for lyf 2 h.e.ll 2 mancity..

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Sorry i apologizes

sicily4u:

You are an 1diot

THANKS SO MUCH

Come on City!!!

Booking my seat for 5pm



MAN untd till I die!!!

Up Red Devilz

[quote author=donem]MATCH INFO
Date: September 22, 2013
Time: 4:00 PM (BST)
Venue: Etihad Stadium — Manchester Referee: Howard Webb.

Frm ur post,its of no doubt dt u ar 1 of those chelsea 'die hard' fans.
How com u hav made HOWARD WEBB manchester united referee?...if u dnt agree wit me dat u hav made a mistake 4 dis comment,den u ar a kind wit miyopic mode of reasoning.GROW UP DUDE
SEUN abeg 4 d sake of 2day (sunday)kindly 4 find a place in ur heart 2 4giv me.

UP MAN U.



RED DEVILS 4 LIFE

i say notin concern me with football

SEUN - WHAT HAVE I DONE TO DESERVE THIS PUNISHMENT EEHHKWANU, ONLY ONE SERIOUS ARGUMENT, U DON RUN BAN ME. I BE OLD GUY FOR HERE OOOOOOOO. OYA UN-BAN ME

Is Mikel Obi playing?

Oops! ***covers mouth*** sorry, i cant wait to see him play again.

I prophesy a very intriguing, suspensefiled, eventful, hard, interesting, goaless draw for the two teams. Cheers.

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Our history makes us strong, ur hate makes us stronger...#GGMU#