MATCH PREVIEW..... LOADING




Match Appointments

Referee: Michael Oliver Assistants: J Brooks, G
Beswick Fourth Official: A Marriner

Match Facts

- Manchester City have won four and lost just one of
the last six Barclays Premier League meetings with
Manchester United.
- Sergio Aguero has scored seven goals as many
league meetings with United. Only five players have
scored more against the Red Devils in BPL history
(Les Ferdinand, Thierry Henry, Steven Gerrard and
Robbie Fowler with eight, Alan Shearer with 10).
- Aguero has scored 11 goals in his last eight BPL
outings at the Etihad Stadium.
- Man Utd have not lost three successive league
matches away at Man City since 1955 (four in a row).

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Michael Oliver still remains one of the best refs in English game, I always feel relaxed when I see him officiating.....as compared to Mike Dean and Martin Atkinson.

In times to come this derby would regain it status as one of the best in the world

pamcode:
In times to come this derby would regain it status as one of the best in the world

but for now, let man u just run away with this first cos this match might go a long way in determining who takes d fourth place....


chai! it hurts.

how art the mighty struggling for scraps that used to be ar33nal's birthright, leaving our pristine and exalted peek for a dust ride on dunes!

oh united!
my united!!

TEAM NEWS

Manchester City will be without captain Vincent Kompany, who suffered a recurrence of a calf injury against Dynamo Kiev in midweek.

Fellow defender Nicolas Otamendi, who picked up a dead leg in that game, will be assessed ahead of Saturday's match.

United's Ander Herrera is a doubt with a groin problem that forced him to miss the Europa League clash with Liverpool.

Ashley Young and Cameron Borthwick-Jackson have both returned to training after injury and could feature.
MOTD COMMENTATOR'S NOTES

Steve Wilson: "The 171st Manchester derby could more or less signal the end of the line for City's title hopes, or for United's attempts to qualify for the Champions League.

"With United so poor away from home, City must be favourites to make it three successive home league wins against their neighbours for the first time since 1955.

"United's recent defeats at Sunderland, Midtjylland, West Brom and Liverpool have been punctuated by only one win - at Shrewsbury.

"Their 1-0 win at Anfield is their only away win in the Premier League in four months.

"But City are not in great shape either, and it could be that the smart money goes on a draw."

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WHAT THE MANAGERS SAY

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini: "A derby is always dangerous. It does not matter which positions the teams are in...

"In football when you have a mathematical chance, you cannot think you cannot do it. That is not a winning mind. You must always think you must do it.

"The more points you lose it's more difficult, but you must have the mentality to win the next game, and after that you will see which team has the most points."

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal: "I hope City is the catalyst. We have to beat City and we have a chance to still qualify [for the Champions League]."
LAWRO'S PREDICTION

City will be lying in wait for Manchester United because Louis van Gaal's side have to deal with their Europa League tie against Liverpool on Thursday night.

The likes of Yaya Toure, Sergio Aguero and David Silva are big-game players for City, and I would expect them to make the difference.

Prediction: 2-0

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Manchester City's Sergio Aguero
MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

Manchester City have won four of the last six league derbies, although neither of the last two.
United have won just one of their last five league visits to the Etihad Stadium (D1, L3).
City are looking for their 50th competitive win in the Manchester derby (W49, D51, L70).
There were just two shots on target in this fixture back in October. The match ended 0-0.

Manchester City

City have won just one of their last five Premier League games (D1, L3).
They have scored four goals in three of their last six home matches, but just two in total in the other three.
Manuel Pellegrini's side have scored 39 league goals at home this season, 10 more than any other top-flight team has managed prior to the weekend.
City's tally of 51 points after 29 games is their lowest at this stage of a Premier League season for seven years.
Forty two of City's 51 points (82%) have come against sides currently in the bottom half.

Manchester United

United have taken just one point from a possible nine in their last three away games, losing to both Sunderland and West Brom.
They have won just one of their last eight away games (D3, L4).
Only Wayne Rooney (18) has been directly involved in more goals than Anthony Martial (16) in all competitions for United this season.
Marcus Rashford has been involved in three of Manchester United's last four league goals, scoring twice and setting up another.

SAM's verdict
Most probable score: 1-1 Probability of draw: 26%
Probability of home win: 46% Probability of away win: 28%

SAM (Sports Analytics Machine) is a super-computer created by Professor Ian McHale at the University of Salford that is used to predict the outcome of football matches.

As a Liverpool Fan, a Draw is Okay

Another misery!!

A city that isn't consistent will never will maintain a leadership position and a disunited team will always find it difficult to make impact.

Fumbling former champions!!!

I see man u winning the match

i no wan sabi who win or who lose ma own be say make man u get 5 corners and above

Overrated Derby

I see city carrying the day. Confidence in UTD is at an all time low...GGMU

Final Nail to ascertain LVG's upcoming sack this summer
Europa League Bound-United!

Two inconsistent team.......well, Man u 3-1 Man city.

over.....select over 1.5

Both teams are currently nothing to write home abt, nothing special abt d match.

2:1... sum1 must win

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Up manutd mukina2 u can kiss ma ass

Liverpool is raping Southampton ... 0-2

2 average sides....i expect they share the spoils.

up manutd mukina2 watch oo

and that's how rashford delivered


#Adonis3HasSopken

Come on city, Bleep this rag.

Opistorincos:
i no wan sabi who win or who lose ma own be say make man u get 5 corners and above

You should have given it to city, I can't guarantee man u playing over 5.5 coners

Man City all the way... Bloody city fan


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C'mon man utd!!!!

GGMU

pamcode:
In times to come this derby would regain it status as one of the best in the world

Truth the both managers has made it look mediocre and uninteresting

MAN CITY all the WAY!!!

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