The run in will provide us a chance to see just how great of a manager Pep Guardiola truly is, or is not. It all starts with the visit to Man United this weekend, and continues on to Championship Sunday. Already long without Rodri, the engine that makes his team go, he is now sans Erling Haaland as well. What can City be without their two best and most important players? … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting Lineup Prediction at Man United
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Man United Starting Lineup Prediction vs Man City
When Manchester United host Man City on Sunday, it really could be anybody's ballgame. Despite United being buried on the second page of the standings, this is a toss-up, pick'em kind of Manchester Derby. After all, United have both home ground advantage here and the confidence from having already taken the reverse fixture on the road, 2-1 back on December 15. And while, … [Read more...] about Man United Starting Lineup Prediction vs Man City
Man United Team News vs Man City: Kobbie Mainoo, Matthijs de Ligt
It's a very injury-riddled Manchester Derby set to transpire on Sunday. United could be without the services of up to seven players while City could be sans as many as five, so that gives us a dozen combined. There is some good news with United though- Kobbie Mainoo could be in contention to feature off the bench here. "I think Kobbie is returning to training, so we'll see … [Read more...] about Man United Team News vs Man City: Kobbie Mainoo, Matthijs de Ligt
Manchester United Starting XI Prediction at Manchester City
It's Manchester Derby weekend! And it's the first edition of this huge game for Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim. The Portugese is very excited to take on Manchester City. "I cannot treat it like a normal derby," the recently installed boss said at his weekly Friday press briefing. "It should be like two great teams fighting for the title, and it is not that in this … [Read more...] about Manchester United Starting XI Prediction at Manchester City
United Team News for Manchester Derby: Jonny Evans, Luke Shaw
If ever there was a time for United to really stick it to City in the Manchester Derby, it's Sunday. United have just two injury concerns, Jonny Evans and Luke Shaw, neither of which are major. United have been forced to learn to live without Luke Shaw for a long time already, and Jonny Evans is just a squad player, who is lower on the depth chart. There are no new injury … [Read more...] about United Team News for Manchester Derby: Jonny Evans, Luke Shaw
Manchester City Starting XI Prediction (Manchester Derby)
Ahead of the next edition of the Manchester Derby, there is a special event for Manchester City supporters in my home region of Chicago. (Where Manchester City played Borussia Dortmund in a friendly, in 2018). The Champions 4-in-a-row Trophy Tour will be in the city of Chicago, Illinois, USA, from today until Sunday. City fans all across Chicagoland can some see and selfie … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting XI Prediction (Manchester Derby)
Man City Team News vs Man United: Mateo Kovacic, John Stones, Manuel Akanji
The Manchester Derby is upon us, and it's actually City who come into it with the worse squad fitness situation. Manchester City are still strongly favored, despite how poorly they have played lately. Injuries have played a huge role in that, but midfielder Mateo Kovacic was named to the bench in midweek, for continental competition, and he could come back into the first team … [Read more...] about Man City Team News vs Man United: Mateo Kovacic, John Stones, Manuel Akanji
Man United Starting XI Prediction vs Man City (Community Shield)
Manchester United welcomed back seven players from extended holiday this week, and some of them should feature in the Community Shield on Saturday. The group, consisting of those who served their countries in the 2024 European Championships and Copa America, includes Joshua Zirkzee, the first of United's two summer signings. Saturday might bring the debut of Zirkzee in a … [Read more...] about Man United Starting XI Prediction vs Man City (Community Shield)
Man United Team News vs Man City: Yoro, Hojlund, Evans, Lindelof
Manchester United seem to be picking up right where they left off, in terms of the injury crisis, from last season. We're still a couple weeks from the start of the season, and yet they have already lost the services of central defender Leny Yoro (foot fracture) and striker Rasmus Hojlund (hamstring strain) for an extended period of time. Yoro is probably, the words of … [Read more...] about Man United Team News vs Man City: Yoro, Hojlund, Evans, Lindelof
Man City Starting XI Prediction vs Man United (Community Shield)
The Community Shield will soon be upon us, and recently, it has not been kind to Manchester City. They have lost the last three, to Arsenal, Liverpool and Leicester City respectively. City's last triumph in this competition came in 2019, when they bested Liverpool. Despite the recent history, and City's multitude of issues, the odds are still in favor of City for this … [Read more...] about Man City Starting XI Prediction vs Man United (Community Shield)
