“I will like to see Man City defeating Man United but if Amorim starts that player then I can’t see that happening”: Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca has dropped a honest predictions on Man City vs Man United game

When Manchester City hosts their neighbors, Manchester United, at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, December 15 at 4:30 p.m., they will be aiming to get back on track.
After 13 games, Pep Guardiola’s team is outside the top four, meaning that Man City’s Premier League title defense is not going as planned. Following Ruben Amorim’s appointment, Man United is now in ninth place and will aim to finish in the top four. In the UK, Sky Sports Premier League will show this match live.

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Man City’s 2024–25 Premier League campaign isn’t going as planned. The reigning champions, who are currently 11 points behind league leaders Liverpool, have an extremely difficult task if they hope to win the league for a fifth time in a row.

After going undefeated in their first nine Premier League games, they are currently on a four-game losing run. They have also fallen further down the table as a result of this run, finishing 13 games below the top four on goal differential.

Man United is moving in the opposite direction. Due to their dismal start to the season, the Red Devils decided to fire Erik ten Hag and bring in Amorim in his place. Man United has been improving ever since.

After dismissing Ten Hag, they have won and drawn their last four games under temporary manager Ruud van Nistelrooy. As a result, they are now only four points off of the top four and in ninth place. They’ve scored four more goals than they’ve given up, and they currently have a positive goal differential.

News about the Man City team

Oscar Bobb and Mateo Kovacic will not be joining Man City; the former is anticipated to return just before Christmas. Rodri will miss the season.

News about the Manchester United team

With Man United having a good run of injuries, Victor Lindelof is still the sole definite absence for this match.

Man United vs. Man City head-to-head
Last season, Man City scored three goals in each of their home and away Premier League victories over Man United. However, in the FA Cup final, Man United got back at them. Even though they won on penalties, Man City did win the Community Shield match earlier this season.

Maresca’s forecasts

The Chelsea tactician reportedly thinks that if Amorim didn’t start Amad and Hojlund together, Man City might win.