Manchester United vs Manchester City: Preview, team news, prediction for Premier League match

The final Manchester derby of the season kicks off Sunday with United hosting City at Old Trafford.

The Red Devils are 13th in the Premier League standings and face a massive challenge just to finish in the top 10. However, they have won two of their last four league matches and will surely be motivated to defeat their neighbours to inch closer towards the top half of the table.

As for City, they are fifth but sit just a single point behind fourth-place Chelsea heading into the weekend's action. Depending on how Chelsea do against Brentford earlier on Sunday, the Sky Blues could find themselves back in the top four with a victory in this match.

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Manchester United vs Manchester City: Head-to-head and recent statistics

• All-time meetings: 195
• Manchester United wins: 80
• Draws: 54
• Manchester City wins: 61

Manchester United hold the advantage in all-time meetings against their cross-town rivals, winning 80 of 195 matches.

The Red Devils won the most recent match against the Sky Blues, claiming a 2-1 victory at the Etihad in December.

Manchester United vs. Manchester City: Team news

(Sources: Injuries, suspensions)

Manchester United

• Injured: Shaw, Evans, Martinez, Amad, Mainoo, Heaven
• Suspended: None

Manchester City

• Injured: Rodri, Bobb, Akanji, Stones, Ake, Haaland
• Suspended:  None

Manchester United vs. Manchester City: What the managers are saying

Ruben Amorim, Manchester United

(via Manchester United)

"I think we have bigger problems than Manchester City. They had that run in that moment but they improved. They can play in different ways. It’s really hard to understand how and to think how they are going to face us. They have maybe the best coach in the world and they have top players, so it will be a difficult match but like I said I’m so focused on improving my team that I’m not worried about the improvements of Manchester City. Just try to understand how Manchester City is going to play so I can help my players be on top of their game.”

Pep Guardiola, Manchester City 

(via BBC)

On Kevin de Bruyne leaving the club, making Sunday's match his last Manchester derby: "What is important is that he feels good right now. We spoke recently that he had problems because after surgery in hamstring he had problems in other parts of the body. Now, finally, he feels ready."

Manchester United vs. Manchester City: Prediction

Neither side have been a model of consistency this season, making this a tough one to call. With United pushing to win both of this season's league fixtures against City, this could be a high-scoring game.

Prediction: Manchester United 2-2 Manchester City

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