The Manchester derby takes centre level inside the Premier League this weekend, as United host Ctiy at Old Trafford.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is the person underneath strain on the touchline, although that has alleviated incredibly for the reason that Red Devils' embarrassing five-zero thumping on the arms of Liverpool. Since that humiliation, United are unbeaten in two, overcoming Tottenham 3-0 before drawing 2-2 at Atalanta. United head into this tie 5th inside the desk, three factors at the back of their city opponents.
They host a City side that has faltered of late, despite the fact that they nevertheless sit 1/3 within the desk. Following on from a disappointing League Cup go out at West Ham, Pep Guardiola's guys fell to defeat of their final Premier League day trip, succumbing to a completely robust Crystal Palace to lose 2-zero at home. Although, they bounced again strongly in midweek to see off Club Brugge four-1 inside the Champions League.
Here's 90min's preview of this weekend's massive clash.
When is kick off? Saturday 6 November, 12:30 (GMT) Where is it being played? Old Trafford, Manchester What TV channel is it on? Sky Sports (UK), fuboTV (US) Highlights? Sky Sports YouTube channel, Match of the Day - BBC (UK) Who's the referee? Michael Oliver Who's on VAR responsibility? Darren England
Raphael Varane could be absent from the Manchester derby, having picked up a hamstring injury in United's midweek draw at Atalanta. The exact information, however, is that Victor Lindelof must be fit to start within the Frenchman's absence.
Anther fantastic absentee can be Paul Pogba, who is still serving a three-in shape suspension for the directly crimson card he picked up towards Liverpool. The in shape in opposition to City might be the second of his ben.
Guardiola also has ill-area in his ranks, as he's going to have to make do with out the suspended Aymeric Laporte for Saturday's conflict. The Spaniard noticed immediately purple in opposition to Palace in City's ultimate domestic time out, denying Wilfried Zaha a clean aim-scoring opportunity.
Ferran Torres is a showed harm absentee, but Kyle Walker is likewise a doubt after limping out the midweek Champions League win over Club Brugge. If he doesn't get better in time, it can push Joao Cancelo lower back to the proper and offer Oleksandr Zinchenko a danger at the left.
Man Utd: De Gea; Bailly, Lindelof, Maguire; Wan-Bissaka, McTominay, Fred, Shaw; Fernandes; Rashford, Ronaldo
