Overview
- Kickoff is 4:30 p.m. BST (11:30 a.m. ET) at the Etihad, with Sky Sports airing the match in the UK and Peacock streaming in the U.S.
- Both sides have stuttered to start the season, with City 13th after two defeats in three and United on four points after three games.
- Pep Guardiola faces selection questions and injuries, with Omar Marmoush ruled out and John Stones a doubt, while Gianluigi Donnarumma has not been guaranteed a debut.
- Ruben Amorim is under pressure after recent results and an emotional press conference, and he has named Bayindir to start ahead of new signing Senne Lammens.
- Erling Haaland arrives in prolific form after a glut of goals for Norway and says the derby is the perfect chance for City to turn performances around.