The Sky Blues face their fiercest rivals and city neighbors Man Utd in the EPL. Alley Sport brings Manchester City vs Man Utd preview and insights to the game.
The two-way title race between the city rivals have now turned out to be clear pathway for Pep Guardiola’s men to win the English crown. In an era where the blue side of Manchester has dominated the red side, the Red Devils would be looking to thwart Manchester City’s march and get a result at the Etihad.
Manchester City vs Man Utd Preview
Manchester United currently lie on the 2nd position, just a point ahead of 3rd positioned Leicester City, with Chelsea and Liverpool also seeing resurgence in their respective forms. There has been tensions around Old Trafford regarding the mentality of the team to kill off games, after disappointing draws against Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Everton and West Brom over past games which has seen them gift the title to Manchester City.
On the other side of Manchester, there is optimism for yet another Championship, with a record of 20 successive victories, in a 28 match unbeaten run, putting the Citizens in a commanding position. Manchester City view to win the quadraple for the first time after coming close a couple of seasons prior. A win against their city neighbors would all but conclude the title race.
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Manchester City vs Man Utd Preview: Prediction
The Sky Blues are on the verge of a historic season and are heavy favorites to win the Manchester Derby, which would put one hand on the Premier League title. Manchester United have come into this game with a slump in their form after 3 successive 0-0 draws in all competitions, and their misfiring attack cannot afford to miss chances against a resolute Manchester City defense. Manchester City are expected to dominate possession and win the derby, and get the bragging rights as the better team of Manchester.
Manchester City vs Man Utd Preview: H2H Results
The Manchester Derby has been renowned for its unpredictable nature, with many surprising results over the past couple of seasons. The last time the sides met resulted in a 2-0 semifinal loss for the Red Devils in the EFL Cup.
The last time the sides met in the Premier League resulted in a tightly fought 0-0 draw. Last season saw the Red Devils dominate over their city rivals in the Premier League as Ole’s men completed a double over their noisy neighbors, however were knocked out by the Citizens in the EFL Cup last season.
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Premier League matches will be broadcasted in India by Star Sports network, while fans also have the option of streaming the game from the Disney+ Hotstar app, Sunday 7/03/21 from 10 PM IST. What is your Manchester City predicted score vs Man Utd? Also let us know your Manchester City vs Man Utd Preview.
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