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Manchester City make the short trip to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United in the latest edition of the Manchester derby.
The last time these two sides met, in December, United ended as surprise victors with Amad Diallo netting a dramatic 90th-minute winner at the Etihad Stadium. Since then, neither side has managed to put together a successful season by their own standards.
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United are 13th in the Premier League table, with little left to play for this season, setting sights instead on the Europa League. Meanwhile, City's patchy form has led them to scrap visions of lifting a fourth straight league title and instead hope to finish in the top four.
There is another head-to-head to be aware of here, too. Ruben Amorim has won two of his four games against Guardiola in his managerial career, with three of those games coming while he was at Sporting CP. It is his worst record against any of United's coaches in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Sunday's game.
How to watch:
The match will be available on Sky Sports in the UK, Paramount+ in the United States, JioHotstar in India and Optus Sport in Australia. You can also follow ESPN's live updates.
Key Details:
Date: Sunday, April 6 at 4.30 p.m. BST (11.30 a.m. E.T.; 9 p.m. IST and 2.30 a.m. AEDT on Monday)
Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
Referee: John Brooks
VAR: Paul Tierney
Team news:
Ruben Amorim has the best record against Pep Guardiola of Man United boss in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era. Martin Rickett/PA Images via Getty Images
Manchester United
Jonny Evans, D, undisclosed, DOUBT
Luke Shaw, D, calf, DOUBT
Tom Heaton, GK, muscle, DOUBT
Ayden Heaven, D, leg, OUT, estimated return mid April
Kobbie Mainoo, M, undisclosed, OUT, estimated return mid April
Amad Diallo, F/M, ankle, OUT for season
Lisandro Martínez, D, knee, OUT for season
Manchester City
Erling Haaland, F, ankle, OUT, estimated return mid May
John Stones, D, thigh, OUT, estimated return mid April
Nathan Aké, D, foot, OUT, estimated return mid July
Manuel Akanji, D, muscle, OUT, estimated return late April
Rodri, M, knee, OUT, estimated return early July
Expected Lineups:
Manchester United
GK André Onana
CB Noussair Mazraoui | CB Victor Lindelof | CB Harry Maguire
RM Diogo Dalot | CM Bruno Fernandes | CM Manuel Ugarte | LM Patrick Dorgu
AM Alejandro Garnacho | AM Joshua Zirkzee
ST Rasmus Højlund
Manchester City
GK: Ederson
RB:Matheus Nunez | CB: Abdukodir Khusanov | CB: Ruben Dias | LB: Josko Gvardiol
CM: Nico Gonzalez | CM: Mateo Kovacic | CM: Kevin De Bruyne
RW: Phil Foden | CF: Omar Marmoush | LW: Bernardo Silva
Stats:
United have won three of the last four Manchester derbies, with City winning the Community Shield earlier this season on penalties.
Jack Grealish ended his 473-day goal drought in the Premier League in City's win over Leicester.
Erling Haaland has been involved in 42% of City's 57 Premier League goals this season. They will need to do without him for the next seven weeks, though.
United have been more reliant on one man than City have Haaland. Bruno Fernandes has been involved in 46% of Man United's 37 Premier League goals.
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