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Kick-Off 20:00 at Old Trafford

Team News :

Man United team news:

• The likes of Wayne Rooney, Nemanja Vidic, Rafael, Jonny Evans and Paul Scholes should all be fit ahead of the derby on Sunday as they continue to recover from injuries.


• Darren Fletcher is the only player who will definitely miss out and the lack of form from the wingers will mean that the wide berths are most hotly contested.


• The likes of Cleverley and Jones are likely to be in competition for a place alongside Carrick, while Welbeck could be played on the left.

 Man City team news: 

• Manchester City have no fresh injury concerns for their trip to Old Trafford.

• Samir Nasri will hope his display last weekend will have earned him a start over Milner, though the England international usually starts in these big matches.

• Jack Rodwell misses out but should be available for the FA Cup semi-final with Chelsea next weekend.

Match Fact

City's 6-1 win in last season's corresponding fixture was United's heaviest Premier League defeat, and the first time they had conceded six at Old Trafford since 1930.

This is the 165th Manchester derby in all competitions. Manchester United lead by 69 wins to City's 45, with 50 draws.

Sir Alex Ferguson and Roberto Mancini have met 11 times as managers. Ferguson has won six to Mancini's four.

United Stats:

Manchester United have won 50 of a possible 54 points in their last 18 Premier League games (W16, D2).

Sir Alex Ferguson's side are the first team in English top-flight history to win 25 of their first 30 league games of a season.

They need 19 points from their remaining eight matches to set a new Premier League record for most points (96).

City Stats:

Manchester City have taken just 11 points from the last 21 available.

City have eight points fewer than they did at this stage last season.

Roberto Mancini's side have conceded 26 league goals, five fewer than any other top-flight side. They have also kept an unrivalled 14 clean sheets.