Manchester City and Manchester United Face Off in Rare Derby of Struggles

Both clubs enter Sunday's clash at the Etihad Stadium grappling with poor form and significant challenges on and off the pitch.

Manchester City have won only one of their last 10 matches across all competitions, marking their worst run under Pep Guardiola.
City are in fourth place in the Premier League, eight points behind leaders Liverpool, and face potential elimination from the Champions League group stage.
Manchester United, under new manager Ruben Amorim, sit in 13th place and have won just one of their last four league games.
Guardiola has cited injuries, including Rodri's season-ending absence, and a lack of squad refreshment as key factors in City's decline.
Amorim, managing his first Manchester derby, has acknowledged the rebuilding phase at United, with financial constraints limiting immediate solutions.