Arch-rivals Manchester City and Manchester United meet at the Etihad for Sunday’s blockbuster.
The Premier League champions have just one win in 10 in all competitions, their worst run under Pep Guardiola.
But United have had a mixed start under Ruben Amorim and are far from convincing themselves.
It should make for a spectacular game in the North West with so much on the line for both clubs.
Read on to see how the two teams line up.
The Manchester City XI
In the blue corner for #MCIMNU 🩵
XI| Ederson, Walker (C), Diaz, Guardiol, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Nunes, Foden, Doku, Haaland
SUBS | Ortega Moreno, Stones, Kovacic, Grealish, Savinho, Simpson-Pusey, Mubama, O’Reilly, McAtee#ManCity | @etihad pic.twitter.com/2VP4OICPCf
— Manchester City (@ManCity) December 15, 2024
Guardiola is slowly bringing players back from injury, but his squads are as unpredictable as ever.
Andersson returns in goal, with a trio of Josko Gvardiol, Ruben Dias and Kyle Walker forming the defence.
Bernardo Silva lines up alongside Ilkay Gundogan in midfield, with Jeremy Doku and Matheus Nunes providing the width.
Phil Foden is recalled and partners with Kevin De Bruyne, with Erling Haaland the lone striker.
The Manchester United squad
🚨 NEW TEAM 🚨
In the red corner… 👊#MUFC || #MCIMUN
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) December 15, 2024
There are also a few surprises from Amorim.
Andre Onana is in goal, with Harry Maguire coming on alongside Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martinez.
Mason Mount and Manuel Ugarte sit as defensive midfielders, with Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui playing as wing-backs.
Amad Diallo and Bruno Fernandes play as two No.10s for the visitors.
And Rasmus Hojlund leads the line.
