Manchester United vs Manchester City
At 23:30 on April 6, 2025, the 31st round of the Premier League will usher in an epic Manchester derby at Old Trafford. The clash between Manchester United and Manchester City is not only a feud between the same city, but also the ultimate battle for the Champions League qualification and the fate of the head coach. Manchester United ranks 13th with 37 points, 11 points behind the European competition zone. If they lose, they will be completely out of the European competition next season. Head coach Amorim is facing the crisis of being fired. Manchester City ranks 5th with 51 points, only 1 point away from the Champions League zone. If they win this game, they will temporarily return to the top four. This game is for Ranked 5th, only 1 point away from the Champions League zone, a win in this game will temporarily return to the top four. This game is very important for both teams, and it is also a derby battle, so how did this game go? Let’s analyze it:
Manchester United has performed poorly this season and is currently ranked 13th in the Premier League. It has only scored 37 goals in the first 30 rounds. Only the three teams in the relegation zone, Everton and West Ham United, which has also been in a slump this season, have scored fewer goals than Manchester United. In terms of defense, they have conceded 41 goals, and 10 teams have conceded fewer goals than them. The team is not good on both offense and defense. In the last round, they lost 0-1 to Nottingham Forest, but still retain hope of winning the Europa League (having advanced to the quarterfinals). The team has achieved a record of 2 wins, 2 draws and a loss in the last 5 rounds, and the form is not very good. The team is playing at home in this game. Facing Manchester City, which has also had a poor record this season, it is still not easy for the team to win.
Manchester City also performed poorly, ranking fifth, and renewed its contract to compete for the Champions League qualification for next season. In the last round, it defeated Leicester City 2-0 and advanced to the FA Cup semi-finals. It remained unbeaten in two rounds in the league. In the last 5 rounds, it achieved 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. The overall record is not very good. It is not easy for the team to get a Champions League spot this season. In addition to not making mistakes themselves, they also have to rely on their competitors to fall behind, so that the team has a chance. In this game against Manchester City, the team certainly hopes to win.
In terms of strength, Manchester City is definitely stronger. In the first round of the two sides’ match this season, Manchester United defeated the opponent 2-1 away. In the last 6 encounters, Manchester City has achieved 4 wins and 2 losses. However, Manchester City’s strength has declined seriously now. Who will win this game depends on who performs better on the spot.
Manchester City are expected to start in a 4-2-3-1 formation: Ederson; Nunes, Diaz, Guevadiol, O’Leary; Gundogan, Gonzalez; Savinho, Grealish, Doku; Marmus
Manchester United is expected to start with a 3-4-2-1 formation: Onana; Mazrao, Maguire, Yoro; Dalot, Ugarte, B Fee, Dogu; Mount, Ganacho; Hoylen