Manchester United vs Manchester City preview: Blues without seven first-team players for the derbyOmar Marmoush remain at AFCON with Egypt, whilst Nico Gonzalez a doubt
Manchester United vs Manchester City
Competition: F.A. Premier League
Date: 12.30pm, Saturday 17th January 2026
Venue: Old Trafford, Trafford
Referee: Anthony Taylor Assistants: G Beswick, A Nunn Fourth Official: S Barrott VAR: C Pawson
Odds: United 13/5, Draw 14/5, City 10/11
Tickets: Sold out
TV: Sky Sports
Manchester United
Manager: Michael Carrick (caretaker)
Squad (from): Bayindir, Heaton, Lammen, Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Malacia, Dorgu, Yoro, Shaw, Heaven, Mount, Fernandes, Casemiro, Ugarte, Mainoo, J Fletcher, T Fletcher, Cunha, Zirkzee, Diallo, Mbeumo, Sesko
Injured: De Ligt
Doubtful: None
Suspended: Lacey
Unavailable: Mazraoui (AFCON)
Form guide: LDDDW
Manchester City
Manager: Pep Guardiola
Squad (from): Trafford, Bettinelli, Donnarumma, Ake, Ait-Nouri, Khusanov, Alleyne, Lewis, Mfuni, Reijnders, Cherki, Gonzalez, Rodri, Silva, Nunes, O'Reilly, Foden, Mukasa, Haaland, Doku, Semenyo, McAidoo
Injured: Gvardiol, Kovacic, Stones, Dias, Bobb, Savinho
Doubtful: Gonzalez
Suspended: None
Unavailable: Marmoush (AFCON)
Form guide: WWDDD
City are without seven first-team players for the trip to Old Trafford on Saturday lunchtime. Josko Gvardiol, Mateo Kovacic, John Stones, Ruben Dias, Oscar Bobb and Savinho all miss out through injury.
Omar Marmoush remains at AFCON with the Egyptian national team, whilst Nico Gonzalez is a doubt after suffering a knock.
“We’ll see this afternoon in training.” Guardiola said at Friday's press conference.
“When [Omar] finishes the third place play-off game, he’ll come back,” he said.
“Without John, without Ruben, without Josko, we’re in a difficult situation [defensively] not for one game, but for a long, long period.
“Ruben will be back soon, John hopefully - we’ll see but Josko, no.”
City drew their last game at Old Trafford 0-0. Overall City have won 61 of the 186 games played against the Red Devils, with 51 draw and 74 defeats.
Predicted line-up: Donnarumma, Nunes, Khusanov, Alleyne, O'Reilly, Rodri, Silva, Reijnders, Doku, Semenyo, Haaland
Score prediction: United 1 City 2
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