A huge fixture takes place under the lights this Sunday as Manchester United visit their noisy neighbours Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium at 4:30pm.
Meeting for the first time this season, both teams will look to claim all three points after dealing with disappointing results in the previous game week.
Pep’s players had to share the points in a 2-2 draw with Palace at Selhurst Park, while the Red Devils were beaten 3-2 at Old Trafford by visitors Nottingham Forest.
Struggling Sides 🙁
It’s no secret that both Manchester sides are not quite up to the mark this season.
It could be a tighter game than their previous league meeting last year, where it ended in a 3-1 victory for the Cityzens.
However, after United claimed a shock victory in the FA Cup Final against their local rivals, City will be out for revenge.
Who Will Miss Out? 👀
Injury woes and suspensions mean that City only have three senior defenders available right now.
Rico Lewis’ second yellow against Palace finds him suspended for the derby, with John Stones, Manuel Akanji and Nathan Ake also facing injury issues.
United on the other hand, have seen a few of their stars return to action in recent weeks, with the likes of Leny Yoro and Kobbie Mainoo back out on the pitch.
However, defensive trio Luke Shaw, Victor Lindelöf and Jonny Evans are all expected to miss out on this clash.
Ground Hopping ⚽
Elsewhere in the Premier League, there’s stacks of games on Saturday from 3pm onwards!
League leaders Liverpool welcome Marco Silva’s Fulham side to Anfield, where they can strengthen their grip on the top spot.
Meanwhile, the Toffees travel south to the Emirates to face third place Arsenal after their Merseyside derby clash with Liverpool was postponed last Saturday.
Before the Manchester Derby, get warmed up with another exciting clash as Brighton take on Crystal Palace at 2pm.
And the fun doesn’t stop there! Chelsea will look to gain ground on Liverpool in their 7pm clash with Brentford, while Big Ange’s Spurs will want to pick up points against the struggling Saints at St Mary’s.
Bringing the game week to a close, Bournemouth welcome West Ham to the Vitality Stadium for a Monday night clash at 8pm.
Whatever game you’re tuning in to, make sure you check out the latest range of Premier League kits at JD!
Shop our stacked range now and make sure you’re locked in to @JDFootball on the socials!
