It’s a pretty big Manchester Derby tomorrow night as both clubs are looking to nail down one of the last available slots in the top four. Given that both Manchester clubs have huge player wage bills this season, and yet still find themselves out of the league title race, they least that they can do is finish in the top four, and qualify for UEFA Champions League.
That minimum standard must be met.
United Manager Jose Mourinho met the media a few hours ago and although the session is very short, it is action packed with a ton of information. Mourinho was put on the spot about a multitude of topics including:
how many Manchester clubs will make the top four, what it means/doesn’t mean to finish ahead of City, the Mourinho vs Guardiola head-to-head match up, the health and future of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the fitness situation of Ander Herrera, Antonio Valencia, Paul Pogba and more.
Here is the video below via You Tube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXg1rxS_UPY&feature=share
Manchester Derby Odds via Odds Checker:
City 10/11, Draw 14/5, United 7/2
Manchester Derby Prediction: City 1, United 0
United are just too banged up right now to get a result. On top of all that, City took the first meeting back at Old Trafford in mid September, and that was when on the Citizens were on the road. The Red Devils just have too many issues to overcome in this one, and with both big-spending Manchester clubs feeling the weight of the pressure to finish in the top four, I expect the home side to get it done.
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