What a way to kick off Matchweek 22 of the 2025-26 Premier League season.
The Manchester derby reignites on Saturday at Old Trafford as Manchester United host Manchester City. It's the latest in the long-running rivalry between the neighbouring clubs, with extra motivation at play for both sides.
For the Red Devils, Saturday's match is the first with caretaker manager Michael Carrick in charge of his old club, and there will surely be tweaks made to the formation and personnel as the new boss looks for the right combination to get the team back on track. Man United are still very much in the hunt for a European spot, but the competition is fierce as the seventh-place side is only six points above 15th-place Bournemouth.
As for Man City, they are once again in the thick of a Premier League title race, trailing league-leading Arsenal by six points. A win here puts immediate pressure on the Gunners to match the Sky Blues' result when they play later in the day, and it would also put an end to City's three-game league draw streak.
DAZN News has all the information for Manchester United vs. Manchester City.
Manchester United vs. Manchester City will take place at Old Trafford on Saturday, January 17, at 12.30pm GMT in the Premier League.
That means that fans watching in North America's Eastern time zone will be able to watch at 7.30am ET, while kick-off on the West Coast is at 4.30am PT.
This is a tougher one to predict than if it was being played a couple of weeks ago, as Man United are now under the reins of Carrick and this is his first match in charge.
How will his players react? Will there be a new manager bounce?
One thing is likely for certain: Man City will score goals. However, with the Red Devils' relatively favourable home record against their rivals and the surprise factor for what Carrick will have in store, the hosts could create enough chaos to hit back in kind.
Prediction: Manchester United 2-2 Manchester City
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