Manchester derby News

City coach Guardiola recently accepted that the derby is going to be a rough game for both teams.

Manchester Derby: Checkout the livestreaming details for Manchester United vs Manchester City Premier League match.

City went ahead on seven minutes when Bailly diverted Joao Cancelo's cross into his own net Cancelo earned his second assist with a cross which was turned in by Bernardo at the far post behind a hesitant Luke Shaw

Manchester United only had one shot on target. Manchester City dominated the game with 753 passes(most by any team this season). City are currently 2nd in the Premier League table and United are 5th.

Pep Guardiola’s City face the mouth-watering prospect of being crowned league champions for the third time since 2012 if they beat United at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said the prospect of winning the Premier League title in next week`s derby against Manchester United was secondary to the need to beat Liverpool in the Champions League last eight.

The FA said it has decided to take "no formal action" after reviewing evidence provided by Mourinho's club Manchester United, understood to be relating to suggestions that Manchester City players make "tactical fouls" to break up opponents' attacks.

During a news conference before Manchester Derby, Mourinho had questioned City players’ ability to stay on their feet, saying: “A little bit of wind and they fall.”

Mourinho had a carton of milk thrown at him before a melee ensued involving players and staff in which City coach Mikel Arteta was left with a cut below his eye after being hit by a plastic bottle.

City`s victory sent them 11 points clear of United at the top of the Premier League table, further enhancing their status as red-hot favourites for the title.

City's win at a snowy Old Trafford was their 14th in succession in the Premier League, equalling the English top-flight record and setting a new benchmark for consecutive victories within the same campaign.

After a long time, United won't have their beloved Wayne Rooney a.k.a Wazza in their ranks. He always bought that extra boost of confidence in these derby games, which was well-proved by his amazing overhead goal against City in 2011.

Snow is forecast to fall across northwest England in the hours leading up to kick-off and temperatures are set to drop to -1 degree Celsius (30 Fahrenheit).

The Manchester Derby in Old Trafford is going to be a match between two teams eying for the title, with Mourinho looking to get one over his arch-rival Guardiola.

The eyes of the football world will turn to a wintry corner of northwest England on Sunday when Manchester United tackle Manchester City in a mid-season Premier League title showdown.

The two teams of Manchester meet again in Old Trafford, with United looking to close down the gap to table leaders City.

City are eight points clear at the top of the table and victory at their fierce rivals could realistically end Jose Mourinho`s hopes of landing the club`s first league title since Alex Ferguson`s trophy-laden reign.

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany believes the derby against Manchester United is the biggest fixture of the season and he would feel the same even if the two teams were not involved in the Premier League title race.

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne wishes Paul Pogba were available for Sunday's Premier League derby because he relishes playing against "the best teams and the best players".

 Not much reserved for sports enthusiasts today. Although the much-entertaining Manchester Derby is there to entertain football fans right up in the morning.