Overview

• Kickoff is Sunday, September 14 at 4:30 p.m. local time (11:30 a.m. ET) at the Etihad Stadium, with U.S. coverage via Peacock only and no live TV broadcast.
• Form guide: City opened with a 4-0 win over Wolves before back-to-back league defeats to Tottenham and Brighton, while United arrive off a 3-2 win over Burnley after a difficult start.
• Squad picture for City remains uncertain, with doubts and absences including John Stones, Josko Gvardiol, Mateo Kovacic, Phil Foden and Rayan Cherki, and The Sporting News’ predicted XI lists Gianluigi Donnarumma in goal.
• United have reshaped their goalkeeping group, with Andre Onana joining Trabzonspor and Senne Lammens arriving from Royal Antwerp and projected to start, as injuries to Matheus Cunha and Mason Mount weigh on selections.
• Betting coverage from talkSPORT highlights unpredictable form on both sides and recommends Over 4.5 total goals at 10/3 for the derby.