Manchester City vs Manchester United: Latest City injury news and predicted City starting eleven | OneFootball

Manchester City take on Manchester United today at Old Trafford in the 196th Manchester derby. All derbies are big games, given the rivalry between the two teams, and with bragging rights on the line. But from a City point of view, today’s match is a must-win game as Pep Guardiola’s side bids to qualify for next season’s Champions League. They simply must go to Old Trafford and win. That’s the equation in front of Manchester City today. Here is the latest City injury news and my predicted City starting eleven for the 196th Manchester derby.

Latest Manchester City injury news.

Pep Guardiola’s side will enter today’s match with a host of key players missing due to injury. Erling Haaland, Rodri, Manuel Akanji, John Stones and Nathan Ake are all out of today’s match.

There was good news to come out of Manchester City’s 2-nil win over Leicester City. Oscar Bobb made his return to the pitch after fracturing his leg on the eve of the 24/25 season. He should take his place on the bench for today’s match.

Abdukodir Khusanov was rested for City’s win over Leicester City and should be back in the Manchester City matchday squad for today’s match.

Predicted City starting eleven.

Ederson: An automatic selection in goal for Manchester City today.

Rico Lewis: I expect Lewis to start over Matheus Nunes at right-back today.

Ruben Dias: There is no doubt for me that Ruben Dias will start at Old Trafford. The bigger question is who will partner him in City’s defence.

Josko Gvardiol: I believe that Josko Gvardiol will start alongside Dias at centre-back. His ability on the ball helps City’s build-up play and could be crucial to today’s result.

Nico O’Reilly: O’Reilly has impressed in his last two appearances and deserves to start at left-back for the derby.

Nico: The Spanish midfielder simply must start today. He will have a crucial role to play in midfield for Pep Guardiola’s side.

Mateo Kovacic: I can’t see Ilkay Gundogan starting three games in a week. If that proves to be the case I expect Kovacic to partner Nico in midfield.

Jack Grealish: With De Bruyne having announced that he will leave the club at the end of the season he could start today’s match. But Grealish impressed against Leicester and I can see him starting in midfield again.

Phil Foden: For me, Foden must start today. He has a great record in derbies and could have a big role to play in today’s match.

Jeremy Doku: Doku has played well of late and should start on the left wing.

Omar Marmoush: Marmoush scored against Leicester and Bournemouth so he will enter today’s match full of confidence and should start upfront.