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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Manchester United v Manchester City: match preview

Probable starters in bold, contenders in light.
Probable starters in bold, contenders in light. Illustration: The Guardian

After the hype, the match. The Manchester derby will offer clues about how United and City will fare this season and nothing more. Students of body language, the media, and fans will watch José Mourinho and Pep Guardiola, particularly around handshake time, but remember this: all that matters is what occurs on the pitch. The prospect is enticing. Jamie Jackson

Kick-off Saturday 12.30pm

Venue Old Trafford

Last season Manchester United 0 Manchester City 0

Live Sky Sports 1

Referee Mark Clattenburg

This season G2, Y7, R0, 3.50 cards per game

Odds H 11-8 A 9-4 D 11-5

Manchester United

Subs from Romero, Johnstone, Jones, Rojo, Depay, Lingard, Young, Herrera,

Fosu-Mensah, Tuanzebe, Schneiderlin, Darmian, Carrick, Mata, Mkhitaryan

Doubtful Lingard, Shaw, Mkhitaryan (fitness)

Injured None

Suspended None

Form WWW

Discipline Y4 R0

Leading scorer Ibrahimovic 3

Manchester City

Subs from Caballero, Otamendi, Zabaleta, Fernando, Navas, Iheanacho, Zinchenko, Adarabioyo, Gündogan, Sané, Touré

Doubtful Kompany, Sagna (fitness)

Injured None

Suspended Agüero (first of three)

Form WWW

Discipline Y6 R0

Leading scorer Agüero 3

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