The showdown of the season so far. Despite each manager’s public platitudes José Mourinho and Pep Guardiola know a victory for their side will have a seismic effect on the title race. If the Portuguese’s Manchester United can cut the gap to five points it gives them belief and boosts Chelsea, who are a further three points back. Lose and the Catalan’s Manchester City would return to their base in the east of the city cock a-hoop due to a near four-wins advantage. Jamie Jackson
Kick-off Sunday 4.30pm
Venue Old Trafford
Last season Man Utd 1 Man City 2
Live Sky Sports Premier League
Referee Michael Oliver
This season G13, Y49, R2, 3.92 cards per game
Odds H 5-2 A 16-13 D 13-5
Manchester Utd
Subs from Romero, Tuanzebe, Lindelof, Martial, McTominay, Pereira, Mitchell, Darmian, Blind, Shaw, Ibrahimovic, Herrera, Mkhitaryan, Smalling
Doubtful None
Injured Bailly (groin, 23 Dec), Carrick (match fitness, 23 Dec)
Suspended Pogba (first of three)
Form WLWWWW
Discipline Y21 R1
Leading scorers Lukaku 8
Manchester City
Subs from Bravo, Mangala, Touré, Adarabioyo, Diaz, B Silva, Danilo, Jesus, Foden, Gündogan
Doubtful Delph (illness), Kompany (strain)
Injured , Stones (hamstring, Jan), Mendy (knee, Apr)
Suspended None
Form WWWWWW
Discipline Y27 R2
Leading scorers Agüero, Sterling 9
