Its Time, to one of the most awaited soccer derby around the globe – The Manchester Derby.
The blockbuster fixture of Premier League matchweek 12 comes at the Etihad Stadium when the defending champions host arch-rivals Manchester United.
The rivalry of being called best between Pep and Mourinho has been inevitable since their tenures in Bayern Munich and Real Madrid respectively.
Pep Guardiola, who leads Manchester City at the top of league table is yet to claim victory in the derby at the Etihad Stadium, so would love to change this in the 177th Manchester Derby.
Man United, meanwhile are nine points behind City but both clubs coming into the game off the back of memorable European victories in midweek.
When and Where?
Venue: Etihad Stadium
Kick-off time: 4:30pm GMT
Date: November 11, Sunday
Team News
For City, both Ilkay Gundogan and Nicolas Otamendi are fit and in contention to face Man Utd, leaving Kevin De Bruyne, Claudio Bravo and Eliaquim Mangala as absentees.
Sergio Aguero is expected to get a nod ahead of Gabriel Jesus, who netted a hat-trick in midweek. Raheem Sterling’s place in starting XI looks assured, but has failed to score in all 12 of his League matches against Red Devils.
For United, Romelu Lukaku could return from his recent lay-off. The Belgian international could start on the bench if he recovers in time for the game.
Antonio Valencia (minor surgery) and Diogo Dalot (knock) are unlikely to feature.
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Anthony Taylor
Assistants:Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn
Fourth official: Craig Pawson
Probable XI
Man United XI: De Gea; Valencia, Smalling, Lindelof, Shaw; Herrera, Matic, Pogba; Lingard, Rashford, Martial
Man City XI: Ederson; Walker, Stones, Laporte, Mendy; Bernardo, Fernandinho, David Silva; Mahrez, Aguero, Sterling
