Premier League 28th Round
25-03-2014 @ 19.45 UK
How are the two sides form?
Manchester have had troubles this season, but both the players and the manager hoped that their 3-0 win against Olympiakos last Wednesday was the turning point for the Red Devils. Saturday they won 2-0 against West Ham, and a win against Manchester City tomorrow will create hope for some European football next season.
Manchester City are out of the Champions League and can now fully focus on the league and the Capital One cup. City are unbeaten in their last four Premier League matches and have been one of the strongest sides this season.
Manchester City have won the last two meetings between the two sides and have five wins against Uniteds four in the last ten meetings.
What are the probable lineups?
Robin van Persie is currently the only Manchester United7 player confirmed to be out along with Nemanja Vidic serving a ban. However, Jonny Evans, Rio Ferdinand, Chris Smalling and Valencia are all rated doubtful. Manchester City are without Sergio Aguero, Matija Nastasic and Micah Richards while Edin Dzeko is rated doubtful.
De Gea
Rafael - Ferdinand - Jones - Evra
Carrick - Fellaini
Januzaj - Mata - Welbeck
Rooney
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Negredo - Dzeko
Silva - Fernandinho - Touré - Nasri
Kolarov - Lescott - Demichelis - Zabaleta
Hart
What to expect from this match?
Given that the Manchester Derby have only ended in one draw of the last ten played, there will be found a winner on Tuesday evening. Manchester City have the upper hand against Manchester United and I expect them to be the dominating side in this match. That said, United owns the fans a Derby win at Old Trafford and will fight hard to get it. It is impossible to say if their form have changed with the win over Olympiakos, but a win against City will show if they are back on track. City are missing Aguero up front, but both Dzeko and Negredo have something to prove and I can see Dzeko put one into the back of the net. City are most likely to pull out with a win.
What are the odds?
BET365 gives a 5/6 odds on a Manchester City win while BetFred gives 5/2 on a Manchester United win. A draw gives back 13/5 on SkyBet. Wayne Rooney has scored five goals in his last five games in all competitions against Manchester City and gives 13/2 at PaddyPower if he scores the first goal of the match.
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