Manchester United vs Manchester City LIVE: Team news, line-ups and more ahead of Premier League fixture today
Manchester United tackle Manchester City in the derby with newfound momentum under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, inspired by new signing Bruno Fernandes. With their top four hopes very much alive and two wins in the last three derbies, United will be confident of inflicting more misery on Pep Guardiola’s side at Old Trafford.
The absence of Marcus Rashford should help the Premier League champions, yet Guardiola insists he is gutted by the England international’s injury. ”I have always said since the first day I became a manager that I like to play against a full squad from my opponents. I would have loved to play against (Eden) Hazard at the Bernabeu. I don’t like to see Rashford out or (Harry) Kane against Tottenham. I prefer to play against top players and all the players available. So it is not good for United and he is absent for the national team. Hopefully he can recover as quickly as possible. I would have preferred if he had played for them.”
While Liverpool are well and truly out of sight now, having ended their mini-crisis to move 25 points clear at the top, City are still searching for a potential treble and will want to remain in good form ahead of Real Madrid visiting the Etihad for the return leg of the Champions League last 16 tie – stay here for updates, analysis and reaction from the derby:
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When is it?
The match kicks off at 4.30pm on Sunday 8 March.
How can I watch it?
The match will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.
What is the team news?
Manchester United: Harry Maguire, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Daniel James are all doubts, while Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba remained sidelined.
Predicted line-up: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw; Matic, Fred; James, Fernandes, Martial; Ighalo
Man City: Kevin De Bruyne is a slight doubt after missing City’s FA Cup win against Sheffield Wednesday. Aymeric Laporte and Leroy Sane are both unavailable.
Predicted line-up: Ederson; Walker, Otamendi, Fernandinho, Mendy; De Bruyne, Rodri, Gundogan; Mahrez, Aguero, Sterling
Odds
Manchester United 19/5
Draw 3/1
Man City 2/3
