The main game of the ninth round in the Premier League is underway. The Manchester derby, in which City will meet United, will be played for the first time this season with the champion playing at home. The Red Devils come after a great run in the league, in which they won all the games, including 1:3 over the leader Arsenal on the eve of the round.
The host has not yet lost this season and is in great conquering form. The new acquisition, Erling Holland, has been netting since his arrival and was involved in at least one goal in each of the league games he participated in, when he scored 11 goals and added another assist. Pep Guardiola’s side will be hoping to open a bigger gap on their city rival, which now stands at five points, with United having a game to spare.
On the other hand, business is booming at Eric Ten Haah’s. The Dutch coach, who had a very difficult time with his team at the beginning of the season, found the winning formula and remained perfect in September, which awarded him the title of coach of the month in the league. His players also received an award for the last period, with Marcus Rashford receiving the player of the month award. The Devils come with a streak of four consecutive victories and a long rest after the team break, when they want to reduce the gap in the table and stick to the top group, which opens a big gap from the rest.
In the past season, the Citizens won both derby games, when they defeated the city rival 1:4 at home, and before that they beat them 0:2 at Old Trafford. Will this time be a different story?