Probable Lineups

4-2-3-1
Manchester City
4-3-3
Manchester United
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparision

(65) 40 Goals 51 (80)
(44) 34 Assists 36 (61)
(6.8) 7 Average Ratings 7 (6.9)
27.2 Average Age 28.5
181.5 Average Height (cm) 183.3
(1.3) 1.4 Shots pg 1.2 (1.1)
(51%) 51% Aerial Duel Success 53% (53%)
(0.9) 0.6 Dribbles pg 0.5 (0.4)
(1.3) 1.3 Tackles pg 1.4 (1.5)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premier League.

Missing Players

Player Reason Status Rating
Aleksandar Kolarov Out 6.77
Micah Richards Out 7.24
James Milner Out 6.99
Gaël Clichy Doubtful 7.23
David Silva Doubtful 7.27
Jack Rodwell Doubtful 6.51
Player Reason Status Rating
Anderson Out 6.63
Antonio Valencia Out 6.98
Shinji Kagawa Out 6.89
Nani Out 6.69
Nemanja Vidic Doubtful 7.37
Nick Powell Doubtful 6.8
Tom Cleverley Doubtful 6.76

Team News

Manchester City
  • David Silva missed the midweek loss at Borussia Dortmund with a hamstring injury and was rated as a major doubt ahead of the Manchester derby. He missed a number of games earlier this season with a similar injury and it could well be a recurrence of that knock.
  • Aleksandar Kolarov also missed the game in midweek after being forced off in the game against Everton last week with a groin injury. He won't make it back in time, and with Gael Clichy a severe doubt it's likely that Pablo Zabaleta will play at left back.
  • Jack Rodwell is well on the way to recovery but he won't play here, and James Milner misses out due to the hamstring injury that forced him off at Wigan.
Manchester United
  • Nemanja Vidic is back in training and while Sir Alex Ferguson had initially hinted that he might feature in the Champions League in midweek, he did not make that game and is unlikely to make his first appearance since September here.
  • This game comes too soon for Antonio Valencia to make his return to action.
  • Shinji Kagawa started running again this week but won't make the bench just yet, while Tom Cleverley's calf injury is unlikely to rule him out.
  • Rafael's place in the starting XI could be under threat after he was withdrawn early on in the first half against Reading after a shaky defensive performance. Chris Smalling or Phil Jones could replace him.

Prediction

  • The first Manchester derby of the 2012/13 season is finally upon us, with the two rivals out in front at the top of the Premier League, 7 points clear of the chasing pack. United are a further 3 points clear at the top of the table, with City having dropped points in 3 of their last 6 games to lose pace at the top.
  • City's 1-0 win over United at the Etihad last season kept them in the title race, and though it is far too early to say United would be running away with it should they win here, it would be a major psychological blow to Mancini's men should they lose.
  • United will want nothing more than to get one over their rivals on their own turf, as City did to them in the 6-1 trouncing at Old Trafford, but with both teams probably more keen to avoid defeat than go all out for victory, this could end in a low scoring stalemate.
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Latest Comments

 
  • ZenPancakes

    Great f'n game!

    23 weeks ago
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  • Steven21s

    We Are Man Utd!!!

    23 weeks ago
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  • MeladT

    @Karim1612 You clearly didn't watch the match you waste of air.

    23 weeks ago
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  • footballgod

    Another great game that was...

    23 weeks ago
     +4  -1 Report
  • Makkatya

    Referee gave a false offside and took a penalty from mu, what a devil fan.

    23 weeks ago
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  • Karim1612

    I DIDNT KNOW THE REFEREE WAS A FAN OF DEVILS

    23 weeks ago
     +1  -13 Report
  • Azeriland

    Congratulations MU with fantastic game and as result 2-3

    23 weeks ago
     +9  -1 Report
  • Fatosi

    Crazy so many fouls committed in the first 10 minutes and all by Man.U players... looks like a goal is inevitable on their side.

    23 weeks ago
     +1  -11 Report
  • tri7df

    5-2 or 5-3 city

    23 weeks ago
     +1  -15 Report
  • yaaphize

    4 2 for city

    23 weeks ago
     +4  -13 Report
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Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts Form
1 M. United 28 5 5 89 dwdlwd
2 M. City 23 9 6 78 lwdwwl

Top Players

Manchester City
Manchester United
D. Silva 7.27
G. Clichy 7.23
C. Tévez 7.21
R. v. Persie 7.68
N. Vidic 7.37
Rafael 7.32
E. Dzeko 14
S. Agüero 12
C. Tévez 11
R. v. Persie 26
W. Rooney 12
J. Hernández 10
D. Silva 8
C. Tévez 8
S. Nasri 7
W. Rooney 10
R. v. Persie 8
P. Evra 5

Match Forecast

Manchester City will create many scoring chances  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characters.

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