Overview

• Manchester City sit 13th after two defeats in three league games, while Manchester United have four points from their first three.
• Sunday’s derby at the Etihad (11:30 a.m. ET) is the season’s first meeting between the rivals.
• City’s deadline-day signing Gianluigi Donnarumma is expected to start after Ederson’s exit, with James Trafford under scrutiny.
• United loaned Andre Onana to Trabzonspor and brought in Senne Lammens, who is reported to be the new No. 1 for the trip across town.
• Injury notes and predictions frame a tight match: Omar Marmoush is out for City, pundits are split, and one betting preview leans toward a 2-2 draw as debate grows over Pep Guardiola’s trajectory.