- Both teams are missing key players ahead of their much anticipated showdown
- Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Phil Jones and Nemanja Matic are available for the Red Devils
- Pep Guardiola will be missing defenders John Stones and Benjamin Mendy
- City are currently eight points ahead of United ahead of their matc day 16 clash
Jose Mourinho will be hoping his side defeat a free-scoring attacking Manchester City outfit when his Manchester United side welcome Pep Guardiola's side.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Phil Jones and Nemanja Matic are available for the Red Devils while John Stones is not availiable for City.
City are unbeaten in the league this season but did lose their first game of the campaign in midweek when they were beaten 2-1 by Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League.
Manchester City are yet to lose in the Premier League this season. Photo: Premier League/Twitter
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Midfielder Marouane Fellaini will be assessed ahead of the game while Paul Pogba starts a three-match ban after he was sent off in last weekend's win at Arsenal.
Manchester City playmaker David Silva is fit for the Old Trafford trip after overcoming a knock but captain Vincent Kompany is doubtful with an unspecified problem.
Pep Guardiola's side have been the best team in England this season. Photo: The Sun
City are currently eight points ahead of United ahead of their matc day 16 clash.
Kick-off
Sunday, December 10 at 5.30pm
Venue
Old Trafford
Last season
Man Utd 1 Man City 2
Where can the match be watched live?
Supersport are the authorized broadcaster for the game
Referee
Michael Oliver
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Team news
Manchester United
Doubtful: None
Injured: Bailly (groin, 23 Dec), Carrick (match fitness, 23 Dec)
Suspended Pogba (first of three)
Form WLWWWW
Leading scorer in the league: Lukaku 8
Manchester City
Doubtful: Delph (illness), Kompany (strain)
Injured: Stones (hamstring, Jan), Mendy (knee, Apr)
Suspended None
Form WWWWWW
Leading scorers in the league: Agüero, Sterling 9
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