Manchester Derby Returns to Old Trafford as Carrick Takes Interim Charge

Overview

• Kick-off is Saturday, 17 January at 12:30 UK at Old Trafford with live coverage on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HDR.
• City arrive second in the table six points off Arsenal, fresh from a 2-0 Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg win at Newcastle and a 10-goal FA Cup rout of Exeter, having won five of their last six league away games.
• United have one win in their last seven matches, saw an FA Cup third-round home defeat to Brighton extend their winless run to four, and have just one victory from their last six home league games.
• Opta indicators show United’s attack at 36 goals from an xG of 38.3 with high shot volume and strong set-piece output, but their defence has conceded 32 from an xG against of 27 with the most yellow cards in the league.
• City won the season’s first league meeting 3-0 at the Etihad, recent derbies are two wins apiece across the last five, and bookmakers are promoting special betting offers for the fixture.