Manchester derby.

Manchester United travel to Manchester City on Thursday knowing a victory would see them climb above their city rivals in the Premier League table. 

Having spent a large part of the season flitting between sixth and fifth in the rankings, Jose Mourinho's men now have two realistic avenues into the Champions League next season.
United are amidst somewhat of a defensive crisis at present.

Marcos Rojo suffered a knee injury during the club's European meeting with Anderlecht, leading to him being stretchered off midway through the first half, and will miss the rest of the season.

Fellow central defenders Phil Jones and Chris Smalling are also doubts ahead of Thursday's derby clash, though Mourinho may well be forced into involving one of the two due to their desperate situation.

Elsewhere, Juan Mata will also miss out after being ruled out for the season following groin surgery, while Ander Herrera's ankle knock picked up against Burnley may also force him out. 

Paul Pogba limped off in the 2-0 win over Burnley and could be rested. 

Zlatan Ibrahimovic will not feature again this season having picked up a knee injury during the meeting with Anderlecht.
Pep Guardiola's City line ups have been almost impossible to predict during his time at the Etihad, with a number of players taking up unfamiliar roles as part of the Catalan's vision. 

City expect Sergio Aguero and David Silva to start the derby, having lost both during the club's FA Cup semi-final tie with Arsenal on Sunday.

Gabriel Jesus could return to the bench on Thursday, while captain Vincent Kompany is set to start his third game in a row as John Stones recovers from injury. 

The last time these two sides met on a Thursday in the Premier League was in November 1994, with Manchester United winning 5-0 thanks to an Andrei Kanchelskis hat-trick. Indeed, the last four league meetings between these two sides at Turf Moor have produced just two goals in total.

Jose Mourinho has failed to win any of his last four Premier League games against Manchester City (D2, L2) – this after winning six successive top-flight encounters with the Citizens between December 2005 and February 2014.

Pep Guardiola could become the fourth manager to win both home and away Manchester derbies in a debut top-flight season after John Bentley, Sven-Göran Eriksson and Manuel Pellegrini. 

Aguero has scored eight goals in 10 competitive appearances for Manchester City against Manchester United but has failed to score in his last two games against them.

Only Alan Shearer (190) has scored in more different Premier League games than Wayne Rooney (149 – level with Frank Lampard & Andrew Cole).

A must watch Derby; with both teams desperate for points. Though United have a slight upper hand owing to their recent surge in form.

Becauymy brother would give almost anything to see United in the next UCL, I guess i should give them the win.

Final four will be
Chelsea
Tottenham
United
City

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MAN CITY 2: MAN U 1

Barcelona : 75 Points
Chelsea : 75 Points
Real Madrid : 75 Points
Bayern : 75 Points
Juventus : 75 Points
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Man u, 2goals down #bet9ja

I REP

Brb

The Big game is here

Need to watch tonights match...

Please.. Will GOTV show am??

sunshineV:
Man u, 2goals down #bet9ja

The current Man united that you can't beat or the Man utd that are on a "No shot on target" mission?

Up Manchester United,haters you are highly welcome



GGMU

If its not chelsea...

- over2.5

geekybabe:
Need to watch tonights match...

Fear not...

United army we are here...


We are winning this with a wide margin.


How many likes for Manchester Utd?

Some people will shed tears today... and it won't be Man utd fans.

Let the fireworks begin!

xynerise:


The current Man united that you can't beat or the Man utd that are on a "No shot on target" mission?

city go get 18 shot 1 no go chop bar #aguero

Oya.....Let's go to the Ethiad!!!

GGMU

..abeg make una check well the view centre if Nepa pole or wire no cross am o.

what a great derby...battle for top4...flop city vs draw united...united has the upper hand because they've got fellaini..the greatest captain off all time...the only captain not to have lost a game,not to have conceded a goal..mourinho should just play fellaini and united will win

Glory Glory Man Utd

If Man city wins today's match i will stop watching football

Man Utd to win or draw!

Two useless manCheater clubs want to play and so?

London is the present home of football in England jor

If dem like make dem play 10 :10 self

Man city 1 man utd 2

Hit like to show love for united