MX23RW : Friday, April 25 00:37:38| >> :120:9229:9229:
[monks data]
Manchester United logo
Premier League | Gameweek 31
Apr 6, 2025 at 4.30pm UK
Old Trafford
Manchester City logo

Man Utd
0 - 0
Man City


Dalot (67'), Mount (75'), Yoro (84')
FT

Dias (1'), Silva (46')

Man United lineup vs. Man City: Predicted XI for Premier League Manchester derby as Mount, Maguire start

Amorim's attacking surprise: How Man United could line up against Man City
© Imago
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Manchester United could line up for Sunday's Premier League Manchester derby with Manchester City.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim could spring an attacking surprise for Sunday's Premier League Manchester derby with Manchester City at Old Trafford.

The Red Devils have some wrongs to right from their recent 1-0 defeat away to Nottingham Forest, where Mason Mount came on for the final few moments and saw a long-range effort fizz just wide.

The former Chelsea man is one of the most natural fits for Amorim's 3-4-3 shape, and he has been declared fit to start against Pep Guardiola's side, even if he is unable to complete the full 90 minutes.

Nevertheless, Amorim may be able to get 60 minutes out of Mount's legs in one of the number 10 roles behind Rasmus Hojlund, who should be a straight swap for Joshua Zirkzee in the final third.

Alejandro Garnacho is likely to reprise his role, though, meaning that Bruno Fernandes ought to drop back into the engine room alongside Manuel Ugarte as Casemiro is demoted to the bench.

Diogo Dalot and Patrick Dorgu should be shoo-ins in the wing-back positions, and the same goes for Leny Yoro, Andre Onana and Noussair Mazraoui further back, but Matthijs de Ligt is a fresh doubt with an unspecified injury.

As a result, Harry Maguire is primed and ready to start for Man United, who may welcome back Kobbie Mainoo but are still missing Lisandro Martinez (knee), Amad Diallo (ankle), Ayden Heaven (ankle), Luke Shaw (calf) and Jonny Evans (back).

Manchester United possible starting lineup:
Onana; Mazraoui, Maguire, Yoro; Dalot, Ugarte, Fernandes, Dorgu; Mount, Garnacho; Hojlund

> Click here to see how Man City could line up for the derby

ID:569473:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:collect4638:
Written by
Ben Knapton
No Data Analysis info
Game History

How you voted: Man Utd vs Man City

Manchester United
Draw
Manchester City
Manchester United
30.5%
Draw
12.8%
Manchester City
56.7%
282
Collect / Create New Data
Share this article now:
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim on November 28, 2024
Read Next:
"We'll see" - Amorim hints at return for Man United star against Man City
>
Sports Mole Logo
Enter your email address to subscribe to Sports Mole's free daily transfer newsletter! Sent twice a day during the transfer window.
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool33247275314479
2Arsenal341813363293467
3Manchester CityMan City34187966432361
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest33186953391460
5Newcastle UnitedNewcastle331851062441859
6Chelsea33169858401857
7Aston Villa3416995449557
8Bournemouth3313101052401249
9Fulham33139114845348
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton33121295353048
11Brentford33137135650646
12Crystal Palace341112114347-445
13Everton33814113440-638
14Manchester UnitedMan Utd33108153846-838
15Wolverhampton WanderersWolves33115174861-1338
16Tottenham HotspurSpurs331141861511037
17West Ham UnitedWest Ham3399153755-1836
18Ipswich TownIpswich3349203371-3821
19Leicester CityLeicester3346232773-4618
20Southampton3325262478-5411


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!