Manchester City make the short trip across town to face Manchester United in the Premier League today.
Pep Guardiola’s side take on their arch-rivals with little room for error in the run-in. Fifth in the table as things stand, the Citizens are in the midst of a competitive battle for Champions League qualification.
City returned from the international break with a 2-0 win over Leicester City in midweek. Goals from Jack Grealish and Omar Marmoush were enough to claim all three points against the struggling Foxes.
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Manchester United are mired in 13th and lost for the 13th time in the Premier League this season on Tuesday. Anthony Elanga’s goal against his former team condemned the Red Devils to defeat at Nottingham Forest.
Man City XI vs Man United – Predicted lineup and team news
Manchester City team news
Pep Guardiola remains without leading scorer Erling Haaland who is a doubt for the remainder of the league season with an ankle issue.
Haaland joins Rodri (ACL) on the sidelines for the Blues, while Nathan Ake, Manuel Akanji and John Stones are also unavailable.
There’s better news on Oscar Bobb, who made his return from a fractured leg as a substitute in midweek. The Norwegian had not featured since sustaining the issue ahead of the campaign, following a promising pre-season.
Manchester City predicted lineup
Manchester City predicted XI: Ederson; Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly; Gonzalez, Kovacic, De Bruyne; Savinho, Doku, Marmoush.
When is Manchester United vs Manchester City?
Manchester United host Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday 6th April 2025. Kick-off is 16:30 BST.
What TV channel is Manchester United vs Manchester City?
The game will be shown live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Ultra HD, Sky GO and NOW TV.
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