Man City vs Man United: Starting line-ups, analysis and current standings

Here is a short analysis as well as the starting line-ups and the current standings of the two sides involved in the Premier League fixture Man City vs Man United.

Today marks the 192nd Manchester derby, a highly anticipated event in the Premier League title race. The match will be held at the Etihad Stadium, where Manchester City will be looking to narrow the gap between themselves and league leaders Liverpool, who are currently one point ahead of them. City's hopes will be high after their thrilling last-gasp win against Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

The rivalry between the two Manchester clubs is intense, with City currently enjoying a 15-point lead over United. In their last encounter at Old Trafford in October, City triumphed 3-0, leaving United with a lot to prove in today's game. Adding to United's woes is the presence of Erling Haaland, City's star striker, who will be keen to build on his recent success after scoring five goals against Luton.

Manchester City vs Manchester United Head to head (h2h) history and results

Man City wins: 60

Draws: 53

Man Utd wins: 78

Man City vs Man United starting lineups

Starting Lineups: 

CITY: Ederson, Walker (C), Dias, Stones, Aké, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Haaland, Doku, Foden

Substitutes: Stefan Ortega, Kovačić, Alvarez, Gómez, Gvardiol, Akanji, Nunes, Bobb, Lewis

Man United XI:Onana, Dalot, Varane, Evans, Lindelof, Mainoo, Casemiro, Fernandes (c), McTominay, Garnacho, Rashford

Substitutes: Bayindir, Kambwala, Ogunneye, Amrabat, Collyer, Eriksen, Amad, Antony, Forson.

Man City vs Man United standings

Current Standings: Manchester City

• Premier League Position: 2nd
• Recent Form: WWDWW
• Points: 59

Manchester United

• Premier League Position: 6th
• Recent Form: LWWWW
• Points: 44

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