Manchester City vs Manchester United Live Score, Man City vs Man United, Premier League Today:
Premier League champions Manchester City welcome arch-rivals Manchester United to the Etihad on Sunday in a marquee PL fixture with more than just three points at stake.
City have been on a dismal run with just one win in their previous 10 games across all competitions as head coach Pep Guardiola has had to endure the toughest spell in his glittery career.
United, on the other hand, are taking to life under new head coach Ruben Amorim in a rather lukewarm manner, as the Portuguese boss looks to make an impression on the fans with a win in his first Manchester Derby.
United stand 13th in the league with 19 points from 15 games, while City are placed fourth in the table with 27 points from their 15 outings this season.
A win at the Etihad could boost the morale of either side looking to one-up their cross-town rivals.
Manchester City Probable XI: Ederson (GK), Walker, Dias, Gvardiol, Gundogan, Kovacic, Silva, De Bruyne, Grealish, Savinho, Haaland
Manchester United Probable XI: Onana (GK), Yoro, De Ligt, Martinez, Amad, Mainoo, Ugarte, Dalot, Fernandes, Garnacho, Hojlund
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Manchester City vs Manchester United Live Score: 26′ United atempt! MCI 0-0 MUN
United look to take the surprise lead with their first touch inside the City area as Ugarte plays Diallo in behind the defence as the Ivorian latches onto it before shooting it just wide of the mark while up against a charging Ederson.
However, it wouldn’t have counted even if the United winger had managed to put it in as the linesman’s flag goes up and the attack comes to nothing.
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Manchester City vs Manchester United Live Score: 22′ Phil shoots! MCI 0-0 MUN
City have had the ball for 60 percent of the time so far as they look to break the United resistance.
Maguire clears out a cross in from the left with his head before United look to move forward, but City hold their lines well.
Another attempted through ball into the path of darting City forward requires Maguire’s attention and he obliges, but City snip out the United counter and push forward with exchanges between De Bruyne and Doku before the latter crosses it into the centre.
But Haaland is held back by Martinez as the ball falls to Foden, who looks to shoot from just outside the box and does well with his half volley after bringin it under control, but his shot is just amiss and United go unscathed.
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Manchester City vs Manchester United Live Score: 14′ Early change for United! MCI 0-0 MUN
Both sides struggling to hold onto possession here as we wait to witness how this game settles down.
United seem to have instruction to press high up the field by derby debutant Amorim as they look to attack from the flanks.
However, Mason Mount will play no further part in the tie citing some discomfort as Kobbie Mainoo comes on to replace him early in the game. Unlucky this for the Englishman, but we hope all’s well with the No.7.
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Manchester City vs Manchester United Live Score: 8′ Early exchanges! MCI 0-0 MUN
City look to venture into United territory early on to break the tension palpable, but find the visitors organized enough to not leak through any cracks.
City are forced off the ball by United’s shape and Amorim’s men look to make their initial forays up the field in the first essay of this high-stakes tie.
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Manchester City vs Manchester United Live Score: Kick off! MCI 0-0 MUN
KICK OFF!
The Manchester Derby is underway at the Etihad as Man City get the ball rolling!
Hosts in their sky-blue shirt with United in their traditional Red kit! No complications there.
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Manchester City vs Manchester United Live Score: Struggling City!
Guardiola has had to endure a tough run of results amid his side’s issues with injury layoffs to star players.
However, he has the availability of star midfielders De Bruyne at his disposal on the day, with a strong defensive line led by Kyle Walker.
Haaland, who seems to be misfiring in recent weeks, still tops the scoring charts and would look to get back to hi usual scoring ways against United in Premier League’s marquee fixture.
Manchester City vs Manchester United Live Score: Man City Lineup!
Much to the amusement of every fan Pep Guardiola seems to have fielded a side that could set out in a 3-2-4-1 formation.
Ederson
Kyle Walker, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol
Ilkay Gundogan, Bernardo Silva
Jeremy Doku, Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden, Matheus Nunes
Erling Haaland
In the blue corner for #MCIMNU 🩵
XI | Ederson, Walker (C), Dias, Gvardiol, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Nunes, Foden, Doku, Haaland
SUBS | Ortega Moreno, Stones, Kovacic, Grealish, Savinho, Simpson-Pusey, Mubama, O’Reilly, McAtee#ManCity | @etihad pic.twitter.com/2VP4OICPCf
— Manchester City (@ManCity) December 15, 2024
Manchester City vs Manchester United Live Score: Man Utd Lineup!
United opt for a 3-4-2-1 formation with two wingbacks moving up and down the pitch to make it five-at-the-back when off the ball!
Andre Onana
Lisandro Martinez, Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire
Diogo Dalot, Bruno Fernandes, Manuel Ugarte, Noussair Mazraoui
Mason Mount, Amad Diallo
Rasmus Hojlund
Manchester City vs Manchester United Live Score: The table!
Man City stand fifth in the table behind toppers Liverpool, chasing Chelsea, third-placed Arsenal and fourth-placed Nottingham Forest.
Guardiola’s men have picked up 8 wins, 3 draws and conceded 4 defeats this season.
City have the chance to jump to third in the standings with a win over their nemesis on Sunday.
Manchester City vs Manchester United Live Score: The table!
Man Utd stand 13th in the Premier League table with 19 points from their 15 games this season so far.
The Red Devils have managed to win five, draw four and have lost six times in the campaign so far.
Amorim will look to lift the team up the ladder with a win on the road at the home of their fiercest rivals.
Manchester City vs Manchester United Live Score: Last 5 Derbies!
Last 5 Derbies:
Community Shield Final 2024: Man City(P) 1-1 Man Utd
FA Cup Final 2024: Man City 1-2 Man Utd
Premier League: Man City 3-1 Man Utd
Premier League: Man Utd 0-3 Man City
FA Cup Final 2023: Man City 2-1 Man Utd
Manchester City vs Manchester United Live Score: MCI Vs MUN
United have the upper hand in head-to-head clashes between the teams with 79 wins in the 194 matches between the Mancunian clubs.
City have managed to win the derby 62 times, while the remaining 63 games have ended in a draw.
Manchester City vs Manchester United Live Score: MCI Vs MUN
Ruben Amorim goes in search of a win on his debut derby between the cross-town rivals since taking up the helm of the Manchester United side in quest of a revamp.
Pep Guardiola, on the other hand, will look to gather momentum with a win against the arch-rivals amid his worst run as a manager with just a single win in his previous ten outings with the Blue side of Manchester.
Manchester City vs Manchester United Live Score: MCI Vs MUN
Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Manchester Derby between Manchester City and Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium.
The high-stakes clash is slated to begin at 10:00 PM IST.