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EPL Preview: The battle of Manchester, City clash with United

By Mutala Yakubu
Manchester City face Manchester United at the Etihad today
Manchester City face Manchester United at the Etihad today
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Manchester City will clash with Manchester United on Saturday, April 7, 2018, at the Etihad as the Citizens will be crowned Premier League champions with a win.

This will be the 176th derby game that will be played between the two sides.

Both sides have clashed 41 times in the English Premier League at the Etihad with City winning 13 and United winning 20 times.

The rivalry between the two is very intense as both sides will want to win to aquire the bragging rights.

City are currently the custodians of the land after their 2-1 win over United in the first leg last year.

City are leading the English Premier League table with 84 points with United 2nd with 68 points.

The last game between the two sides at the Etihad ended in a goalless draw with Marouane Fellaini sent off for United in that game.

Possible Lineup for both sides (City- Up) (United-down)

 

Manchester City

Subs from Bravo, Touré, Adarabioyo, Díaz, Danilo, Foden, Zinchenko, B Silva, Delph, D Silva, Stones, Agüero, Nmecha, Dele-Bashiru

Doubtful Agüero (match fitness)

Injured Mendy (knee, May)

Suspended None

Discipline Y46 R2

Form DWWWWW

Leading scorer Agüero 21



Manchester United

Subs from J Pereira, Lindelöf, Shaw, Darmian, Carrick, McTominay, Mata, Fellaini, Rojo, Herrera, Martial, Borthwick-Jackson, Gomes, O’Connor, Dunne

Doubtful Blind (match fitness), Jones (match fitness)

Injured Romero (leg, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y56 R1

Form WLWWWW

Leading scorer Lukaku 15

The game kicks of at 4:30 pm