Manchester City vs Manchester United: Premier League LIVE scores, goals and updates
- Manchester United can win back-to-back league games at the Etihad Stadium for just the second time
- Pep Guardiola has never lost consecutive home league games against a single opponent in his managerial career
- Sergio Aguero has scored 17 goals and set up a further five in his last 13 Premier League games at the Etihad
- This will be Jose Mourinho’s 300th Premier League match as a manager
MANCHESTER CITY vs MANCHESTER UNITED
Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Laporte, Mendy, Fernandinho, Bernardo, Mahrez, D. Silva, Sterling, Aguero.
Manchester United XI: De Gea, Young, Smalling, Lindelof, Shaw, Matic, Herrera, Fellaini, Lingard, Martial, Rashford.
The starting XI…
15:30: No Paul Pogba in the squad this afternoon, Alexis Sanchez on the bench.
Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Laporte, Mendy, Fernandinho, Bernardo, Mahrez, D. Silva, Sterling, Aguero.
Subs: Muric, Kompany, Delph, Gundogan, Sane, Foden, Jesus.
Manchester United XI: De Gea, Young, Smalling, Lindelof, Shaw, Matic, Herrera, Fellaini, Lingard, Martial, Rashford.
Subs: Romero, Jones, Darmian, Fred, Mata, Sanchez, Lukaku.
Pep versus Jose for Manchester pride
15:28: Guardiola’s champions face another stern test of their unbeaten record when their near neighbours arrive at the Etihad Stadium.
Free-scoring City are favourites for the game, but Mourinho’s United proved last season that they can pull off a surprise success on enemy territory.
While City have been winning in style – hitting 23 goals in their last six games in all competitions – United have been scraping narrow victories and relying on late goals. The long-standing rivalry between the two coaches should make for an intriguing tactical battle, as well as adding extra spice on the touchline.
Leak?!
15:25: Apparently Alexis Sanchez starts on the bench! The Chilean has shown an upturn in form recently – so it would be a surprise to see him among the substitutes.
Afternoon…
15:20: Good afternoon everyone, and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Manchester City vs Manchester United from the Etihad Stadium.
We’re currently covering Chelsea vs Everton but I’ll head over shortly to bring you the team news and line-ups for the Manchester derby.
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MANCHESTER CITY vs MANCHESTER UNITED
Manchester City have no fresh injury concerns. Captain Vincent Kompany and full-back Benjamin Mendy are back in contention after being left out for the midweek victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League. Playmaker Kevin De Bruyne (knee) and second-choice goalkeeper Claudio Bravo (Achilles) are City’s only major absentees.
Romelu Lukaku could return to action for Manchester United after he missed the trips to Bournemouth and Juventus with a hamstring complaint. He will be assessed as the striker steps up training. Diogo Dalot has been out with an injury sustained during the international break, while captain Antonio Valencia is back in contention having travelled to Turin.
Last season: Man City 2 Man Utd 3, Man Utd 1 Man City 2
Last five league matches: Man City W D W W W; Man Utd L W D W W
Top scorers (all competitions): Sergio Aguero (Man City) 10; Anthony Martial (Man Utd) 6
Referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire)