Manchester United are still predicted to finish outside of the European places despite victory over Luton Town at the weekend but Manchester City's Premier League title race hopes remain intact.
27.10.2023 - 21:25 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester City are due to make the short journey to Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon as bragging rights go up for grabs for the first time this season against Manchester United in the Premier League.
Pep Guardiola and his treble-winners beat their neighbours twice last season - once in the Premier League and in their FA Cup showpiece at Wembley - with United narrowly winning their top-flight game at Old Trafford. City are odds-on favourites with the bookmakers to consign their rivals to a seventh defeat already this campaign.
Both managers have spoken to the media at their respective press conferences and the countdown to the match will continue over the next 24 hours or so. Here are your evening headlines from City on October 27.
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Guardiola reckons United have started this season as title contenders - as they do every year.
Erik ten Hag's side have underwhelmed at the start of their campaign, losing four of their opening nine Premier League games and only scrambling to their first Champions League win of the season at the third attempt on Wednesday night after Andre Onana saved a penalty in added-time. With various incidents off-the-field bringing the mood down further at Old Trafford, City will go into the derby as firm favourites.
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