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Manchester City v Manchester United: Preview, Team News and Prediction

A great derby is in store.

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The Premier League rolls on!

Manchester City’s game is against Manchester United. Ole vs Pep.

A match filled with plenty of story lines as both teams battle a packed schedule and quality opponents. There is plenty to discuss.

Venue: Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England

Time and Date: Saturday, 06 November, 2021 kick off at 12.30 pm (BST, UK), 8.30 am (EST, USA)

Referee: Michael Oliver

Assistants: Stuart Burt, Simon Bennett

Fourth official: Robert Jones

VAR: Darren England

Assistant VAR: Dan Rabathan

TV Info: SKY Sports (UK), NBCSN/Peacock (USA), DAZN (Canada)

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Preview

City returned to winning ways in midweek, beating Club Brugge 4-1 in the Champions League.

Goals from Phil Foden, Riyad Mahrez, Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus left the Blues top of the group.

Manchester United came from behind to secure a 2-2 draw with Atalanta in their midweek Champions League clash, Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice and has been their saving grace.

Can Ole continue a good run vs Pep or will his time run out?

Which team will come out in front?

Team News

Pep Guardiola’s side have Ferran Torres out with injury and Kyle Walker will be questionable. Laporte will be suspended and Liam Delap is out with injury. Ben Mendy remains suspended.

For United, they will be without Raphael Varane (hamstring) and Paul Pogba (suspended). Victor Lindelof will be a match time decision.

Prediction

Manchester City 3-1 Manchester United