Manchester City lost two of their first three matches this season, and at The Etihad that is simply not acceptable. This is Man City, where the standards are always up in the stratosphere. So this Manchester Derby is basically now a high pressure grudge match. All Manchester derbies are high pressure rivalry clashes, but this one features two sides desperate for a … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting Lineup Prediction vs Manchester United
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Manchester City Starting Lineup Prediction vs Brighton
It's an extremely busy time, ahead of the international break, at Manchester City. Yesterday, we learned who Man City's opponents will be in the League Phase of the UEFA Champions League (we listed those out below). Sunday brings the third Premier League fixture of the season, a trip to Brighton & Hove Albion. And then on Monday, the summer transfer window closes. So, in … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting Lineup Prediction vs Brighton
Manchester City Starting Lineup Prediction vs Tottenham Hotspur
When Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur get together on Saturday, it'll be a match-up of first place versus third place. Seven Premier League clubs took all three points from their season opening match last weekend, and these are two of those seven. City beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-0, so they have the top goal differential in the league right now. Meanwhile Thomas Frank … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting Lineup Prediction vs Tottenham Hotspur
Manchester City Starting Lineup Prediction at Wolves
Manchester City have plenty of injury issues as they commence the season that they hope will be their "bounce back year." Last season, they finished trophyless, for the first time in almost a decade. So there is a lot of room for improvement in 2025-26. It all gets started on Saturday with a trip to Wolves, or Wolverhampton Wanderers as they're officially known. … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting Lineup Prediction at Wolves
Manchester City Starting Lineup Prediction at Palermo F.C.
The last time we were all paying attention to Manchester City, they were getting eliminated from the Club World Cup, in the round of 16, at the hands of Al-Hilal. The Saudi club knocked City out in what was an utterly epic upset. Nobody saw that coming! City basically then had the month of July off, but they're back to work now. The preseason is here, with a trip to Palermo … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting Lineup Prediction at Palermo F.C.
Man City Starting Lineup Prediction vs Nottingham Forest (FA Cup Semifinal)
While winning the FA Cup won't redeem this season for Manchester City, it's a still a prize nonetheless. Given the place that Man City now holds in world football, i.e. all the bigger that trophies they've already won, this season will already be regarded as a let down. What happens in the FA Cup, either way, won't change that. For Nottingham Forest, this tournament is much … [Read more...] about Man City Starting Lineup Prediction vs Nottingham Forest (FA Cup Semifinal)
Man City Team News vs Aston Villa: Haaland, Ederson, Stones, Ake
Manchester City will be without the services of five key players, due to injury, when they host Aston Villa on Tuesday night. Four of them, Erling Haaland, Ederson, John Stones and Nathan Ake, will be back at some point before the season ends. City manager Pep Guardiola provided an update on the foursome over the weekend, which included a 2-0 win over Everton … [Read more...] about Man City Team News vs Aston Villa: Haaland, Ederson, Stones, Ake
Man United Team News vs Man City: Kobbie Mainoo, Matthijs de Ligt
It's a very injury-riddled Manchester Derby set to transpire on Sunday. United could be without the services of up to seven players while City could be sans as many as five, so that gives us a dozen combined. There is some good news with United though- Kobbie Mainoo could be in contention to feature off the bench here. "I think Kobbie is returning to training, so we'll see … [Read more...] about Man United Team News vs Man City: Kobbie Mainoo, Matthijs de Ligt
Manchester City Starting Lineup Prediction vs Leicester City
A relatively easy fixture (at least on paper) awaits Manchester City as they begin life without both Rodri and Erling Haaland. Leicester City, destined for the drop and with nothing left to play for, come to the Etihad on Wednesday night. Haaland (ankle injury) could be done for the remainder, although the club has some hope he could still feature at some point in May. Rodri … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting Lineup Prediction vs Leicester City
Man City Team News vs Leicester City: Erling Haaland, Rodri
Major Manchester City team news coming out of the FA Cup winning weekend. Striker supreme Erling Haaland suffered an ankle injury yesterday, in the FA Cup quarterfinal win over Bournemouth, which will keep him sidelined for a substantial period of time. There is some realistic optimism that Haaland can still return before the season ends, however. … [Read more...] about Man City Team News vs Leicester City: Erling Haaland, Rodri