It's time for another Manchester derby with Manchester United hosting Manchester City this time - this game was meant to be played late last month but was postponed due to Manchester City's participation in the Capital One Cup Final that weekend.
Manchester City have 3 games to make up in order to get back in front of the Premier League race but do face a tough road ahead with trips to Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool to come.
And United appear to have found a little bit of form - that performance against Olympiakos just days after their 3-0 hiding at home to Liverpool appears to have triggered a bit of a United revival although it has to be said, that West Ham United aren't quite in the same class as Manchester City.
However, home form has been a big big problem for David Moyes' men and City only have to look back just over 2 years ago for that 6-1 performance at Old Trafford to know that they are capable of beating and humiliating their much-maligned rivals on enemy territory - not forgetting that they beat United 4-1 earlier in the season at home. And of course, they did win at Old Trafford 2-1 last season.
As a fan with Liverpool connections, it is a bit difficult to pick who I would rather win - probably United in this case as that would definitely put a brake on City's title chase and boost Liverpool's title chase. However, a United win with Everton losing at Newcastle would boost their hopes of playing in Europe even if it is the relative poverty of the Europa League - Manchester City's League Cup win and them being well in the top 4 means 6th place will probably mean European football next season.
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| Aguero celebrates another City goal as they thrashed United 4-1 earlier in the season |
2-1 to City.
Here's a look back at the earlier Manchester derby and other great Manchester derbies at Old Trafford!
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