Manchester Citywill lock horns with their city arch-rivals Manchester Unitedat Etihad Stadium in Manchester in the 28th round of the2021-22 Premier League seasonat Sunday, March 6, 2022, at 11:30 AM (ET).Here, you will find the lineups of both teams that will appear in this Manchester derbysoccer game of the English Premier League. If you are in the United States, you can watch the Manchester derby onfuboTV (Free 7-day Trial), while you can tune in onDAZNin Canada.
This will be their jubilee50th EPL meeting.No surprises here as Manchester United have been the obvious favorites in head-to-head duels, claiming a triumph in a total of24 gamesso far; Manchester City have celebrated a victory16 timesto this day, and the remainingnine matcheshave ended in a draw.
Their most recent game was played on November 6, 2021, when the Citizens cruised past the Red Devils with a final result of 2-0 away at Old Trafford. It promises to be an even more exciting clash as they meet for the second time in the 2021/2022Premier Leagueseason.
Manchester City lineup
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has ruled out Ruben Dias and Nathan Ake after both players were taken out at half-time of the club’s 2-0 Emirates FA Cup win against Peterborough on Tuesday night. The Portuguese defenderis expected to miss four to six weeks due to a hamstring injury, it has been confirmed.
While backup goalkeeper Zack Steffen recovers from an injury, Cole Palmer has been out since the beginning of February. On the other hand, after their injury setbacks, both Jack Grealish and Gabriel Jesus are ready to play.
Kyle Walker has struggled for consistency in recent weeks, but it would be remarkable if he did not return to the starting lineup on Sunday, with John Stones returning to a pivotal position until Ruben Dias heals.
Manchester City starting XI:
Ederson; Walker, Stones, Laporte, Cancelo; De Bruyne, Rodri, Grealish; Mahrez, Silva, Foden.
Manchester United lineup
Undoubtedly the news that shook Manchester United this weekend a few hours before the Derby against Manchester City was the injury of their main star, Cristiano Ronaldo. Details of the Portuguese’s injury were not revealed, but it is likely that he will not even be on the bench. Another who also misses the derby due to injury is Varane, who will be replaced by Harry Maguire.
Scott McTominay and Edinson Cavani have both been out for the Reds recently. Both athletes returned to training earlier this week. The English midfielder missed the matches against Atletico Madrid and Watford due to sickness, while the Uruguayan striker hasn’t featured for United since February 8 due to a groin injury.
The Red Devils’ boss Ralf Rangnick stated the veteran performed well in the practices and might make his weekend squad, as he tries to make his first appearance in the derby since signing in October 2020. After a weak attacking display against Watford, Nemanja Matic willbe replaced by Jadon Sancho.
Manchester United starting XI:
De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Lindelöf, Telles;McTominay, Fred, Sancho, Fernandes, Pogba;Elanga.