Man City vs Man United Lineups: Team News for the Manchester Derby

By Luca Zut

Posted: 14:30 Sunday 15th December 2024

The Manchester Derby headlines Sunday afternoon's Premier League action, with both teams struggling for form and urgently needing points. This preview covers all the key details, including lineups, injuries, and suspensions for the clash.

Match Details

Date and Time: Sunday 15th December, 16:30pm
Venue: Etihad Stadium
Where to Watch: Sky Sports Main Event

Man City vs Man United Lineups

The confirmed lineups for both teams will be listed below in the graphic as soon as they are announced.

Confirmed Lineups

E. Moraes

M. Nunes

J. Gvardiol

R. Dias

K. Walker

�. Gündoğan

J. Doku

P. Foden

K. Bruyne

B. Silva

E. Haaland

A. Onana

L. Martínez

J. Maguire

M. Ligt

J. Teixeira

M. Ribeiro

B. Fernandes

N. Mazraoui

M. Mount

R. Højlund

A. Traoré

Manchester City

MCI

4-1-4-1

Sun 15 Dec

16:30

Manchester United

MUN

3-4-3

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#	Starting XI	Fouls	Goals	Shots
31	Ederson Santana de Moraes	0	0	0	0
27	Matheus Luiz Nunes	1	0	0	0
24	Joško Gvardiol	0	1	1	0
3	Rúben dos Santos Gato Alves Dias	0	0	1	0
2	Kyle Andrew Walker	1	0	0	1
19	İlkay Gündoğan	1	0	0	0
11	Jérémy Baffour Doku	0	0	1	0
47	Philip Walter Foden	0	0	4	0
17	Kevin De Bruyne	0	0	2	0
20	Bernardo Mota Veiga de Carvalho e Silva	0	0	0	0
9	Erling Braut Haaland	2	0	1	0

#	Substitutes	Fouls	Goals	Shots
10	Jack Peter Grealish	0	0	0	0	0
8	Mateo Kovačić	0	0	0	0	0
87	James John McAtee	0	0	0	0	0
26	Sávio Moreira de Oliveira	0	0	0	0	0
67	Divin Saku Mubama	0	0	0	0	0
75	Nico O'Reilly	0	0	0	0	0
18	Stefan Ortega Moreno	0	0	0	0	0
66	Jahmai Simpson-Pusey	0	0	0	0	0
5	John Stones	0	0	0	0	0

#	Starting XI	Fouls	Goals	Shots
24	André Onana Onana	0	0	0	0
6	Lisandro Martínez	1	0	1	0
5	Jacob Harry Maguire	0	0	0	0
4	Matthijs de Ligt	0	0	1	0
20	José Diogo Dalot Teixeira	4	0	0	0
25	Manuel Ugarte Ribeiro	4	0	1	0
8	Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes	1	1	2	0
3	Noussair Mazraoui	2	0	0	0
7	Mason Tony Mount	0	0	0	0
9	Rasmus Winther Højlund	1	0	0	1
16	Amad Diallo Traoré	0	1	4	0

#	Substitutes	Fouls	Shots
1	Altay Bayındır	0	0
18	Carlos Henrique Casimiro	0	0
14	Christian Dannemann Eriksen	0	0
37	Kobbie Boateng Mainoo	1	1
12	Tyrell Johannes Chicco Malacia	0	0
2	Victor Jörgen Nilsson Lindelöf	0	0
15	Leny Yoro	0	0
11	Joshua Orobosa Zirkzee	0	0
21	Antony Matheus dos Santos	0	0

Man City vs Man Utd Predicted Lineups

Below are our predicted lineups for both teams:

Manchester City

Goalkeeper: Ederson
Defenders: Gvardiol, Simpson-Pusey, Dias, Walker
Midfielders: Gundogan, Kovacic, De Bruyne
Forwards: Doku, Haaland, Silva

Manchester United

Goalkeeper: Onana
Defenders: Martinez, De Ligt, Mazraoui
Midfielders: Dalot, Casemiro, Mainoo, Diallo
Forwards: Rashford, Højlund, Fernandes

Manchester City Injuries and Suspensions

Manchester City are dealing with a crowded injury list, likely a result of their relentless match schedule. Here are the key updates:

Rodri: The Ballon d’Or winner suffered a cruciate ligament injury a few months ago and is a significant loss for City. The team’s results have visibly dipped in his absence.
Oscar Bobb: Out long-term after breaking his leg.
Nathan Aké: Struggling with recurring injuries and unavailable for this match.
Manuel Akanji and John Stones: Both defenders are also sidelined, leaving Guardiola with a defensive headache.
Rico Lewis: Suspended after receiving a red card against Crystal Palace.
On a positive note, Kevin De Bruyne has fully recovered and is expected to start against Manchester United.

Manchester United Injuries and Suspensions

While Manchester City face numerous absences, Manchester United’s injury list is much lighter:

Luke Shaw: The left-back is sidelined with a muscle injury, adding to his ongoing struggles with fitness throughout his career.
Jonny Evans: The veteran defender is injured and unavailable for selection.
Manchester United have no suspensions, and all fit players will be available for the Manchester Derby, which they’ll likely need to take full advantage of.

Who Will Win the Manchester Derby?

In recent years, Manchester City has consistently been the clear favourites in the Manchester Derby. City have won 7 of the last 10 encounters, showcasing their superiority.

However, one of the most significant meetings between the two sides was claimed by Manchester United. Erik ten Hag’s team secured a 2-1 victory over City in the FA Cup final, earning an important trophy in the process.

With Manchester City’s current form slightly faltering, there may be opportunities for United to capitalise. That said, United are also struggling for consistency, setting up a potentially unpredictable clash on Sunday.

Poll: Who Will Win?

Man City

33%

Man Utd

33%

Draw

33%

Man City vs Man Utd: Previous Lineups

To help predict the possible lineups for the Manchester Derby, let’s review how Manchester City and Manchester United have set up in their recent matches.

Manchester City: Recent Lineups

Here’s how Pep Guardiola’s side lined up in their matches against Juventus and Crystal Palace:

Against Juventus

Goalkeeper: Ederson
Defenders: Lewis, Gvardiol, Dias, Walker
Midfielders: Grealish, Gundogan, De Bruyne
Forwards: Doku, Haaland, Silva

Against Crystal Palace

Goalkeeper: Ortega
Defenders: Lewis, Gvardiol, Dias, Walker
Midfielders: Gundogan, Silva, De Bruyne
Forwards: Nunes, Haaland, Savinho

Manchester United: Recent Lineups

Under coach Ruben Amorim, Manchester United have been employing a three-man defence. Here’s how they lined up against Viktoria Plzen and Nottingham Forest:

Against Viktoria Plzen