Perhaps the most anticipated game today, is the ultimate derby of Manchester, between Manchester City and Manchester United.
Let’s take the positions of which both teams come, before this game. Manchester City are so far 4th with 20 points in 11 games and a home record of W3 D1 L1.
They have already proved that they can beat Top4s here by winning over Chelsea with 1:0.
Manchester United is currently 2nd with 23 points in 11 games and an away record of W1 D4 L0.
The last 4 games on this stadium have ended with 3 minimal victories for United and 1 minimal victory for City, all with the scores of 1:0 and 0:1.
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City will go out today without Mario Balotelli who scored 2 goals in their last game, but got himself, of what I can only call a stupid red card, which will keep him off the team for 3 games.
Emmanuel Adebayor is still in doubt, but we might see him among the reserves.
Things do not look good for Manchester United. Ryan Giggs and Owen Hargreaves are definitely out for this match, while Nani is doubtful to appear due to injury, but you never know.
Here are some other interesting facts about both teams:
* Carlos Tevez has scored four goals in five appearances in all competitions against Manchester United.
* Michael Owen has scored seven goals in eight Premier League appearances against Manchester City. (Injured so he will not show up today)
* Manchester City have only kept two clean sheets in their last nine Premier League home matches.
* Manchester United are unbeaten in their last 10 Premier League away matches, but with 4 consecutive draws and finally a victory, they do not look as sharp as before.
* City’s win percentage with Carlos Tevez in the side is 51% but only 25% without the striker.
* City have only scored seven home goals this season, the same number as 19th placed Wolves.
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Draw game @ 3.20 (Place your bet in BET365.COM): This game is always unpredictable, and a 3-way game. Both teams are not in what we can call top shape, and both teams will miss some key players, but United seems to be a little bit more hurt of that factor. Although Ferguson assured the media that United’s chances haven’t dropped due to injuries, when you see that Giggs, and perhaps Nani will not play, you start to wonder. I think that both teams will try their best as always here, and we can expect a show. The logical outcome of such derby is the draw, but you never know who can get lucky and when.
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