If ever there was a time for United to really stick it to City in the Manchester Derby, it's Sunday. United have just two injury concerns, Jonny Evans and Luke Shaw, neither of which are major. United have been forced to learn to live without Luke Shaw for a long time already, and Jonny Evans is just a squad player, who is lower on the depth chart. There are no new injury … [Read more...] about United Team News for Manchester Derby: Jonny Evans, Luke Shaw
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Manchester City Starting XI Prediction (Manchester Derby)
Ahead of the next edition of the Manchester Derby, there is a special event for Manchester City supporters in my home region of Chicago. (Where Manchester City played Borussia Dortmund in a friendly, in 2018). The Champions 4-in-a-row Trophy Tour will be in the city of Chicago, Illinois, USA, from today until Sunday. City fans all across Chicagoland can some see and selfie … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting XI Prediction (Manchester Derby)
Man City Team News vs Man United: Mateo Kovacic, John Stones, Manuel Akanji
The Manchester Derby is upon us, and it's actually City who come into it with the worse squad fitness situation. Manchester City are still strongly favored, despite how poorly they have played lately. Injuries have played a huge role in that, but midfielder Mateo Kovacic was named to the bench in midweek, for continental competition, and he could come back into the first team … [Read more...] about Man City Team News vs Man United: Mateo Kovacic, John Stones, Manuel Akanji
Liverpool FC Starting XI Prediction vs Manchester City
It's a definitive litmus test/measuring stick/make or break (pick you cliche) kind of match when Manchester City visits Liverpool this weekend. It truly has been "The Game" in the Premier League for all of the 2020s, and also the late 2010s. Whenever these two sides get together these days, you really don't need to say a whole lot in order to explain its magnitude. The … [Read more...] about Liverpool FC Starting XI Prediction vs Manchester City
Man City Starting XI Prediction at Liverpool FC
It is way too early to call any single match a Premier League title decider, but Sunday does have a fixture that could set a tone and a trajectory for which way it could go. If Liverpool FC holds serve at home and beats Manchester City, they'll open up an 11 point lead at the top of the table, and thus heads toward the festive period, which really isn't that far off now, with a … [Read more...] about Man City Starting XI Prediction at Liverpool FC
Liverpool vs Man City Team News: Conor Bradley, Ibrahima Konate, Jeremy Doku
Ahead of Sunday's massive Premier League headliner fixture at home versus Manchester City, Liverpool have suffered two new injury concerns. Defender Conor Bradley suffered a hamstring injury in midweek Champions League action and Ibrahima Konate was seen in obvious leg pain/discomfort. Both are doubts, at the very least, for the 1st place versus 2nd place crunch clash on … [Read more...] about Liverpool vs Man City Team News: Conor Bradley, Ibrahima Konate, Jeremy Doku
Manchester City Starting XI Prediction at Wolves
While Manchester City will obviously greatly miss the services of Rodri, because, as you know he's one of the team's most important players, the squad remains filled with depth and talent. They should greatly overpower Wolves with ease on Sunday. Just looking at how Wolverhampton Wanderers have performed thus far, it's likely they're going back down to the Championship, a … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting XI Prediction at Wolves
Manchester City Starting XI Prediction, Team News vs Fulham FC
Manchester City could take a step backward this season, as they'll spend the rest of it without there services of Rodri. Although they should still be fine on Saturday, when Fulham FC come to town, for the longer-term, it's going to be a major challenge. They are just not the same team without Rodri running things from the middle of the park. … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting XI Prediction, Team News vs Fulham FC
Manchester City Starting XI Prediction vs Arsenal FC
Friday, at his pre Arsenal FC news conference, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was asked about the ongoing debate over fixture congestion and the added workload that it puts on the players. His own midfielder, Rodri, made comments earlier this week that footballers could strike if they keep up the overscheduling. Pep says that Rodri could really be on to something … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting XI Prediction vs Arsenal FC
Manchester City Starting XI Prediction vs Brentford FC
Manchester City head into their clash with the Bees of Brentford FC picking up right where they left off last season. They are top of the table, albeit tied with Liverpool. (So what else is new?) Both City and Liverpool have nine points and a +7 goal differential on the young season. No one else in the league, including Arsenal, are unblemished at this time. Manchester … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting XI Prediction vs Brentford FC