Manchester City and Manchester United will both be looking to secure a crucial victory when they meet at the Etihad Stadium on September 14.
Manchester City comes into the game having lost its last Premier League fixture against Brighton 2-1. It has also been rocked by injuries to key players including Omar Marmoush, Rayan Ait-Nouri, and Rayan Cherki, while centre-back John Stones is also a doubt.
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Manchester United, meanwhile, is looking to continue its positive momentum after stealing a last-gasp 3-2 victory over Burnley. The visitors too have been struck by injuries, with Matheus Cunha, Mason Mount, and Diogo Dalot set to miss the match.
Here are the predicted XIs for the match:
Manchester City: Gianluigi Donnarumma, Josko Gvardiol, Abdukodir Khusanov, Ruben Dias, Matheus Nunes, Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Tijjani Reijinders, Jeremy Doku, Erling Haaland, Oscar Bobb
Manchester United: Altay Bayindir, Leny Yoro, Mathijs de Ligt, Luke Shaw, Noussair Mazroui, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Patrick Dorgu, Amad Diallo, Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo
Published on Sep 14, 2025
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