Manchester United vs Man City LIVE: Result and reaction from Carabao Cup semi-final first leg
Follow latest updates as the Manchester rivals clash in the Carabao Cup
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester United host Manchester City at Old Trafford in the first-leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final tonight.
A blockbuster derby fixture over two legs will decide who reaches March’s final at Wembley.
After a 2-0 defeat to Arsenal and a 0-0 draw with Wolves in the FA Cup, the Red Devils are expected to field their strongest available side with a trip to Wembley at stake. Manchester City are also expected to field a strong team after Pep Guardiola shuffled his pack during the 4-1 FA Cup win over Port Vale on Saturday. Follow live coverage below:
Match preview
When is it?
Kick-off is at 20:00 on Tuesday 7 January at Old Trafford.
How can I watch it?
The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event. Subscribers can also stream the match online via the SkyGo app.
What are the starting line-ups?
Manchester United: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Jones, Lindelof, Williams, Fred, Andreas, James, Lingard, Rashford, Greenwood
Subs: Romero, Dalot, Matic, Chong, Gomes, Mata, Martial
Manchester City: Bravo, Walker, Otamendi, Fernandinho (C), Mendy, Rodrigo, Gundogan, Mahrez, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Sterling
Subs: Ederson, Jesus, Aguero, Silva, Cancelo, Foden, E Garcia
Prediction
Manchester United stunned City with derby victory at the Etihad in December, but the reigning champions should have too much quality against an injury-struck Red Devils side on Tuesday.
Manchester United 1-2 Manchester City
Manchester United 1-3 Manchester City
71 minutes
City look to immediately restore their three-goal lead. Sterling races down the left and lifts the ball towards Mahrez in the box. He strikes the bouncing ball on the half-volley, but can only guide his effort straight at De Gea.
Manchester United 1-3 Manchester City
73 minutes
Williams goes into the book for a foul on Mahrez.
Manchester United 1-3 Manchester City
76 minutes
Guardiola doesn't look happy on the touchline. City have, understandably, dropped off after that first-half demolition. But their Catalan coach demands perfection.
Manchester United 1-3 Manchester City
78 minutes
There's concern as De Bruyne and Lindelof collide and the City man lies motionless on the turf. But he's quickly up, and gets some attention from the physios.
Manchester United 1-3 Manchester City
80 minutes
De Bruyne appears to be fine, but City are taking no chances. On comes Gabriel Jesus.
Manchester United 1-3 Manchester City
81 minutes
A final substitution for United: Anthony Martial replaces Greenwood.
Manchester United 1-3 Manchester City
82 minutes
Walker is shown a yellow card for taking too long over a throw-in.
Manchester United 1-3 Manchester City
85 minutes
Martial feeds Williams to his left and the young left back sends a dangerous cross into the box. It's well claimed by Bravo, but no United players are anywhere near it.
Manchester United 1-3 Manchester City
87 minutes
Mahrez, outstanding tonight, makes way for Phil Foden.
Manchester United 1-3 Manchester City
89 minutes
Rashford finds himself with time and space to shoot from just outside the box. His effort is powerful and the movement on the ball almost catches out Bravo, who parries it just past the post. City deal with the corner that follows.
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