Man City vs Man Utd: Where to watch the Manchester Derby, team news and prediction

 

Manchester City and Manchester United renew rivalries on Sunday afternoon with the pair looking to build upon their respective midweek FA Cup wins. 

 

Ahead of this one, we provide the necessary pre-match information, including what time the Manchester Derby kicks off, team news and probable XIs. 

 

Man City vs Man Utd: Where to watch the Manchester Derby, team news and prediction

 

There is also a tasty SkyBet boost to sink your teeth into to add further spice to the Manchester Derby. 

 

When is kick off?      

Sunday 3rd March, 15:30 GMT      

Where is the match?        

Etihad Stadium, Manchester 

What TV channel is it on?        

Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football  

 

Form Guide 

 

Manchester City are in unstoppable form at present and head into Sunday's Manchester Derby unbeaten in 18 in all competitions. City booked their spot in the next round of the FA Cup in flying fashion in midweek as they dismantled Luton 6-2 at Kenilworth Road, with star striker Erling Haaland netting five times. 

 

Like City, Manchester United also secured their place in the next round of the competition as they left it late to beat Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. United haven't been in poor form of late, winning six of their last seven with a 2-1 loss to Fulham last weekend the only blip on the record book, but Erik ten Hag's side have been riding their luck. 

 

Team news 

 

Jack Grealish was in tears as he was forced off in the first half of the 6-2 win at Luton with the England international succumbing to another injury and he is expected to sit out the welcome of Manchester United. Josko Gvardiol will be assessed but the duo are City's only injury concerns here. 

 

Erik ten Hag remains without no fewer than seven players for the trip across Manchester. Lisandro Martinez, Rasmus Hojlund and Luke Shaw are the standout absentees with United far weaker without the trio. Harry Maguire will be assessed having missed the midweek win at Forest with Sofyan Amrabat in line to start at left-back owing to United's defensive issues. Bruno Fernandes should recover in time to start on Sunday despite being seen limping after the midweek Forest win. 

 

Probable XIs 

 

Man City vs Man Utd: Where to watch the Manchester Derby, team news and prediction

 

Man City (3241) - Ederson; Akanji, Dias, Ake; Stones, Rodri; Silva, Alvarez, De Bruyne, Foden; Haaland

 

Man Utd (4231) - Onana; Dalot, Lindelof, Varane, Amrabat; Casemiro, Mainoo; Garnacho, Fernandes, Antony; Rashford

 

SkyBet Price Boost

 

Erling Haaland netted five times in midweek as Manchester City cruised past Luton into the next round of the FA Cup. The Norway international warmed up for the Manchester Derby in fine fashion and he'll look to add to his 17 league goals this season when City take on Manchester United on Sunday. Haaland has an excellent record against United having scored five and provided three assists in three league meetings with Erik ten Hag's side.

 

Man City vs Man Utd: Where to watch the Manchester Derby, team news and prediction

 

For the Manchester Derby, SkyBet have a tasty price boost to sink your teeth into with Haaland boosted from 1/2 to EVENS to score against United. This is one to back on Sunday.

 

Score Prediction: Manchester City 4-1 Manchester United

Man City vs Man Utd: Where to watch the Manchester Derby, team news and prediction