Manchester Derby Amid Calls for Change at City and United
Manchester City and Manchester United are set to face off in another highly anticipated derby this weekend in the Premier League, with both clubs under pressure to undergo major squad overhauls ahead of next season.
At City, the team that has dominated English football in recent years is showing signs of decline, losing their grip on the league title.
As a result, manager Pep Guardiola is using the derby and upcoming matches as an evaluation period to determine his squad for next season.
Reports suggest that City are preparing for a massive summer rebuild, with up to ten players potentially leaving.
The list includes Belgian stars Kevin De Bruyne and Jérémy Doku, German midfielder Ilkay Gündogan, Portuguese playmaker Bernardo Silva, English winger Jack Grealish, and defender John Stones.
Goalkeepers Ederson and Stefan Ortega, Croatian midfielder Mateo Kovačić, and young talent John McAtee could also be on their way out.
Similarly, Manchester United is expected to undergo a major shake-up under Portuguese manager Rúben Amorim. With the team languishing in 13th place, Amorim is keen to bring in new players who can deliver results.
However, right-back Diogo Dalot, who is rumored to be among the potential departures, insists the team is on the right track despite having suffered 13 league defeats this season—just one loss away from matching their worst-ever campaign under former manager Erik ten Hag.
Key Stats and Betting Insights that will help you predict the right result and win valuable prizes from Betway:
- After winning 2-1 at the Etihad, Manchester United is looking to complete a league double over City for the first time since the 2019-2020 season.
- Manchester City has won more away games against United in the Premier League (9 wins) than any other team, with five of those victories coming under Pep Guardiola—the most by any visiting manager.
- United is unbeaten in their last three matches against City in all competitions (two wins, one draw).
- The Red Devils have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last eight Premier League home games, their longest run since a 12-match streak in 2021.
- City has lost six of their last 11 away matches in the league (three wins, two draws).
- United has earned just two points in eight home matches this season against teams that started the round in the top half of the table (two draws, six losses), scoring only five goals while conceding 19.
- Captain Bruno Fernandes has been directly involved in 21 goals at Old Trafford this season in all competitions (12 goals, 9 assists). If he scores another goal contribution against City, it would mark the third time he has recorded 10+ goals and 10+ assists in a single season at Old Trafford.
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