Man City vs Man Utd LIVE: Result and latest reaction from Premier League fixture today
Will Manchester United lift their top-four ambitions or will City reinvigorate their faltering title defence? Follow all the action from the Etihad Stadium
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester City host bitter rivals United this evening, with the pressure very much on Pep Guardiola’s side after Liverpool eased past Bournemouth earlier this afternoon.
Liverpool’s win means that the Reds now boast a commanding fourteen point lead over City, who also trail Leicester City.
United have made a similarly inauspicious start to the new season but did beat Tottenham at Old Trafford on Wednesday night and they will go fifth with a win. Follow live coverage below:
Match preview
What is the team news?
Aymeric Laporte, Leroy Sane, Sergio Aguero and Oleksandr Zinchenko are all out for City. Fernandinho is however working his way back to full fitness and could feature.
Anthony Martial is still out for United meaning Mason Greenwood could retain his place.
Paul Pogba, Diogo Dalot, Eric Bailly and Timothy Fosu-Mensah are all out.
What are the predicted line-ups?
Man City XI: Ederson; Cancelo, Otamendi, Fernandinho, Mendy; De Bruyne, Rodri, David Silva; Bernardo Silva, Jesus, Sterling
Man Utd XI: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Williams; McTominay, Fred, Pereira; James, Greenwood, Rashford
How can I watch the match?
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event.
Can I stream the match online?
Yes. The match will be available to watch on Now TV with a day pass, sold for £8.99. Sky Sports subscribers can meanwhile stream the match online via Sky Go.
When is the match?
The match takes place on Saturday 7 December 2019.
It kicks-off at 5.30pm GMT.
What are the odds?
Man City to win: 1/3
Man Utd to win: 10/1
Draw: 5/1
What is our prediction?
An entertaining 2-2 draw.
Man City 0 - 2 Man Utd
39 mins: Gabriel Jesus has a big chance to bring City back into the game. The ball comes into the box and he dives forward heading the ball wide of goal.
Man City 0 - 2 Man Utd
42 mins: City win a free kick on the edge of the box. David Silva and Kevin De Bruyne stand over the ball. De Bruyne hits it over the wall and over the crossbar.
City come again with a fiery run from Rodri. They win another free kick to the right of the box this time. De Bruyne and David Silva again. David Silva takes it this time and De Gea makes an easy save.
Man City 0 - 2 Man Utd
45 mins: Man Utd have been penned back for the last 10 minutes or so. They aren't able to get the ball out of their own half.
City attack again and Maguire makes a no nonsense decision to boot the ball into the stands.
Two minutes to be added on.
Man City 0 - 2 Man Utd
45+2 mins: Man City are raging! Kyle Walker gets in behind the defence. He crosses it low as Fred dives in to block the ball. As he puts his arm out to stop himself hitting the floor hard the ball hits his arm.
No penalty says the ref. No penalty says VAR. Man Utd lead at the break by two goals.
Manchester United came firing out of the blocks. They were, sharp, fast, and hungry. Utd could have had three or four goals in the opening 30 minutes without reply.
City came back into the game towards the last 15 minutes of the half, they stopped the counter attack and caused more threats on goal.
Man City 0 - 2 Man Utd
Second half: Man Utd will move up to fifth if the score stays as it is. No changes from either team as City restart the game. City will go 14 points behind Liverpool if they lose this match.
Man City 0 - 2 Man Utd
48 mins: De Bruyne wins a corner for Man City. Man Utd get the ball out of the box and Angelino sends it over the bar with a shot from range.
United need to find a way to keep hold of the ball for longer periods of time.
Man City 0 - 2 Man Utd
51 mins: McTominay wins a free kick for Utd out on the right wing. Fred whips the ball into the box and it is cleared away. Man City threaten to break so Fred plays it safe by sending the ball back to De Gea.
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