Manchester United vs Manchester City preview: What time does it start, what TV channel, where can I watch it live?

A look ahead to the EFL Cup match at Old Trafford

City celebrate their Premier League win at Old Trafford earlier this season (Getty)

It’s a big game for…

Memphis Depay: The Dutchman’s stock has steadily fallen since Louis van Gaal signed him in the summer. He thrived in the Eredivisie, but Mourinho has his reservations about the 22-year-old, who has been left out of the matchday squad in the last couple of league fixtures.

Best stat…

Kelechi Iheanacho has had 17 shots in his fledgling Premier League career and converted 11 of them.

Remember when…

Dennis Law capped his final match in professional football with a late, backheeled winner for the Sky Blues to condemn their city neighbours, and Law’s former club, to relegation?

Player to watch…

Kelechi Iheanacho: Scored the equaliser against Southampton to spare his team’s blushes. Starts have not been forthcoming for the Nigerian, but as the stat above demonstrates, he is ruthless in front of goal.

Past three meetings…

Manchester United 1 (Ibrahimovic) Manchester City 2 (De Bruyne, Iheanacho)
Premier League, September 2016

Manchester City 0 Manchester United 1 (Rashford)
Premier League, March 2016

Manchester United 0 Manchester City 0
Premier League, October 2015

Prediction

Form guide…

Manchester United: WWDDWL

Manchester City: WDLDLD

Vital information…

Kick-off: 8.00pm BST on Wednesday

TV: Live on Sky Sports 1/Sky Sports 1 HD from 7.30pm BST, highlights on Channel 5 from 10.30pm BST

Odds…

United: 48/29

City: 19/10

Draw: 12/5