The biggest game of the weekend in the English Premier League takes place at Old Trafford as Manchester United welcome Manchester City on Saturday evening.
The host begins the weekend in 6th place on 19 points while the visitors are just one place and one point behind them in the table.
Manchester United come into the match having lost 3-2 at RB Leipzig on Tuesday night in the Champions League. That result means they have been eliminated from the competition and will now play in the Europa League on Thursday nights.
It was a hugely disappointing result and performance in Germany and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer finds himself under pressure, not for the first time this season.
That was Manchester United’s second defeat in 3 matches following the 3-1 loss at home against Paris Saint-Germain, also in the Champions League. However, form has been good in the Premier League and Manchester United have won each of their last 4 league games.
The wins have come at home against West Bromwich Albion and away against Everton, Southampton, and West Ham.
Despite picking up those four victories, trends show Manchester United have been struggling to win matches at home and they have recorded just a single victory in their last 7 Premier League games at Old Trafford.
Trends show Manchester United have seen under 2.5 goals scored in their last 3 home Premier League matches. The Red Devils Have managed to score just a single goal in those 3 games.
Manchester City had already booked their place in the knockout stage of the Champions League prior to their 3-0 win over Marseille on Wednesday night. By picking up the victory it means Pep Guardiola’s team are on a good run of 5 matches without defeat and they have lost just one of their last 15 games in all competitions.
However, Manchester City have recorded only 3 wins from their last 6 Premier League matches, with the victories coming at home against Burnley and Fulham plus away to Sheffield United. There have also been draws at West Ham, at home against Liverpool and a defeat at Tottenham Hotspur.
Trends show under 2.5 goals have been seen in 7 of Manchester City's last 8 matches in the Premier League. They have also managed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 5 games in all competitions.
Team news and Manchester United are definitely without Phil Jones and have doubts over the fitness of Anthony Martial and Édinson Cavani.
Manchester City could have everybody fit and available for this match. Sergio Aguero made his return from the bench on Wednesday night and will be hoping to start the game.
This is an extremely important match for both teams as they aim to close in on the top of the table. Manchester United have been struggling against good opposition this season and have a poor recent home record.
With the pressure on the hosts, Manchester City could come away with the victory and possibly keep their 6th successive clean sheet.