Manchester United vs Manchester City: Preview, Head-to-Head, Time, Players to watch out for

The much-awaited Manchester Derby will unfold on Sunday when Manchester United host defending champions Manchester City at the Old Trafford. Following their underwhelming start to this campaign, the Red Devils have turned it around with three successive wins in all competitions. The match will start at 9:00 PM IST on October 29.

3 things you need to know

• Manchester United to take on Manchester City in the Premier League
• United are on a three-match winning streak in all competitions
• City lost once in the last three matches

Following an encouraging 2022-23 campaign, United looked to have bridged the gap with their rivals. But despite their lavish spending in the summer they have failed to inject life into their Premier League campaign. Four losses in nine matches have already dashed their hopes of a top-two finish but a win against the treble winners could revive their campaign.

For Pep Guardiola it hasn't been the ideal start he would have liked. Back-to-back defeats against Wolves and Arsenal had blown the title race open but their win over Brighton & Hove Albion has managed to douse the fire for the time being. City will start the match as the outright favourites but Guardiola knows Erik ten Hag's side is capable of derailing their campaign once again.

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Players to watch out for 

Manchester United

Rasmus Hojlund: This will be Rasmus Hojlund's first taste of the Manchester derby and the Norwegian striker has already shown encouraging signs since his summer arrival

Manchester City

Erling Haaland: Erling Haaland has already proved his doubters wrong with his goal-scoring skills and the United defenders will have a tough task to cut out against him.

Injury News

For United, Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw, Amad Diallo and Tyrell Malacia won't be available while both Casemiro and Aaron Wan-Bissaka might just be fit in time to make it to the bench. Jadon Sancho will not be available as he was shunned from first-team activities.

For City, Kevin De Bruyne is facing an extended spell on the sidelines while Manuel Akanji is serving a ban.

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Head to Head records in the Premier League

Matches Played: 52

Manchester United: 25

Draw: 9

Manchester City: 18

Predicted Lineups

Manchester United

Onana; Dalot, Varane, Maguire, Reguilon; Amrabat, Eriksen; Antony, Fernandes, Rashford; Hojlund

Manchester City

Ederson; Walker, Stones, Dias, Gvardiol; Rodri, Silva; Doku, Alvarez, Foden; Haaland