Manchester City vs Manchester United Preview

Manchester City will look to close the gap on Liverpool at the top of the league table when they host Manchester United for this game.

Pep Guardiola’s side has suffered a slump in form that has seen them fall 11 points behind the league leaders.

Manchester United are hoping to end this season inside the top four and they took a major step towards achieving that when they beat Tottenham 2-1 in midweek.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will fire his team up for this big occasion and if they can get even a point in this game it would do wonders for their confidence.

City have won just two of their last five games in all competitions and they come into this game having scored more than a goal in only two of their last five games.

City’s home form has been good before now as they have won five of their last six home games in all competitions however they drew their last competitive home game against Shakhtar Donetsk.

Manchester United aren’t in a good run of form away ahead of this game as they come here winless in their last three away games, losing two of those matches.

City have won three of the last four head-to-head between these teams.

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