Manchester City and Manchester United will face one other again on Sunday afternoon after their recent FA Cup victories.

Prior to the event, we provide essential pre-match details such as the kickoff time for the Manchester Derby, team updates, and likely starting lineups.

Guide

Manchester City are currently in formidable form and will enter Sunday’s Manchester Derby without having lost a match in 18 consecutive games across all competitions. City secured their place in the following round of the FA Cup by defeating Luton 6-2 at Kenilworth Road, with Erling Haaland scoring five goals.

Manchester United, similar to City, advanced to the next round of the tournament by defeating Nottingham Forest at the City Ground in the last moments of the match. United have won six out of their previous seven matches, with a 2-1 defeat to Fulham being the lone setback. However, Erik ten Hag’s team has been fortunate.

Team updates

Jack Grealish was emotional when he had to leave the game in the first half due to an ιnjury. He will likely miss the next match against Manchester United. Josko Gvardiol will be evaluated, but the two are the only players from City with injuries at the moment.

Erik ten Hag is without seven players for the trip to Manchester. United is much weaker without the absence of Lisandro Martinez, Rasmus Hojlund, and Luke Shaw, who are excellent players. Harry Maguire will undergo evaluation after being absent from the midweek victory against Forest. Sofyan Amrabat is expected to begin the match at left-back due to Manchester United’s defensive problems. Bruno Fernandes is expected to play on Sunday after being seen limping following the Forest victory earlier this week.

Erling Haaland scored five goals in the midweek match as Manchester City easily defeated Luton to advance to the next round of the FA Cup. The Norwegian player prepared for the Manchester Derby impressively and aims to increase his tally of 17 league goals this season when City faces Manchester United on Sunday. Haaland has a remarkable track record versus United, scoring five goals and providing three assists in three league matches against Erik ten Hag’s team.