Manchester City desperately require victory following the three-match wobble that has included defeat in the past two games plus a draw. The nightmare scenario for the champions is to go down to Manchester United before their home crowd. Do so and Manuel Pellegrini will have a crisis on his hands ahead of the Champions League match against CSKA Moscow on Wednesday.
Kick-off Sunday 1.30pm
Venue Etihad
Last season Man City 4 Man Utd 1
Referee M Oliver
This season G7, Y29, R0, 4.14 cards per game
Odds H 10-11 A 33-10 D 3-1
Probable starters in bold, contenders in light. Photograph: Graphic/Graphic
Manchester City
Subs from Caballero, Nastasic, Boyata, Wright, Sinclair, Sagna, Kolarov, Demichelis, Dzeko, Fernando, Navas
Doubtful Touré (groin)
Injured Lampard (thigh, 8 Nov),
Silva (knee, unknown)
Suspended None
Form DDWWWL
Discipline Y21 R1
Leading scorer Agüero 9
Manchester United
Subs from Lindegaard, Amos, Evans, Mata, Herrera, Carrick, Fletcher, Valencia, Anderson, Blackett
Doubtful
Injured Jones (calf, unknown), Lingard (knee, unknown), Falcao (calf, unknown), Young (groin, unknown)
Suspended None
Form WLWWDD
Discipline Y18 R2
Leading scorers Di María, Rooney 3
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