Probable Lineups
4-4-2
4-5-1
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in FA Cup.
Missing Players
Man City
Man Utd
Player | Reason | Status |
---|---|---|
Mario Balotelli | Out | |
Gareth Barry | Out | |
Yaya Touré | Out | |
Kolo Touré | Out |
Player | Reason | Status |
---|---|---|
Tom Cleverley | Out | |
Fábio | Out | |
Darren Fletcher | Out | |
Michael Owen | Out | |
Nemanja Vidic | Out | |
Jonny Evans | Out | |
Ashley Young | Out | |
Chris Smalling | Doubtful |
Team News
Man City
Man Utd
- Manchester City are likely to be unable to keep hold of the Toure brothers for this game, with both set to travel to partake in the African Cup of Nations on Saturday according to their national side.
- Mario Balotelli is injured while Gareth Barry is suspended after his red card against Liverpool.
- James Milner and Nigel de Jong are likely to make up an unfamiliar midfield partnership, with Nasri also set to return to the side.
- Manchester United still have a plethora of absentees but may have Chris Smalling back available from illness.
- Ferguson may field a 5-man midfield with the likes of Nani and Valencia supporting Rooney from wide.
- The defence will need to be stronger again if they are to keep out a rampant City attack, while Ferguson must decide whether to stick with Lindegaard or recall De Gea in goal.
@GregJames - this "quite average" man utd squad won the league and reached the CL final last season.
Always an intense game, but Man U have looked so shakey recently and Man City are just scoring for fun still, I think we should expect another heavy score-line in favour of the Blues today
Man City look to have the advantage in terms of quality this afternoon against a quite average looking Man Uts line-up. 2-1- sounds about right to me
Man Utd may hvae a lot of injuries, but i can't see Rooney playing as a lone striker, I this Switch Anderson for Berbatov and you've got todays starting 11