Manchester City host Manchester United on Saturday knowing that victory will secure this season’s Premier League title.
City’s 3-1 win at Everton last weekend means they can claim the crown with six games to spare, beating United’s 2000/01 record of the earliest title win by a week in terms of both games played and in the calendar.
Pep Guardiola’s side head into the game with their egos bruised following their 3-0 Champions League humbling at Liverpool on Wednesday and United will undoubtedly be eager to capitalise on any weaknesses shown by the home side.
The Red Devils are still aiming to secure second spot this season, with both Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur waiting in the wings to take advantage of any slip-ups.
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Guardiola must decide whether to change his team around for the derby in order to prioritise Tuesday’s return leg against Liverpool or prioritise trying to win the title against their local rivals.
Sergio Aguero is fighting to be fit for Saturday’s game after missing three weeks with a knee injury, while Benjamin Mendy is back in training but still some way off a first-team return.
Fabian Delph has been out of the squad since being sent off at Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup, but he returned to the bench against Liverpool and could be recalled to the starting line-up.
United have no new injury worries, with Sergio Romero still missing after picking up a knee problem playing for Argentina against Italy during the international break.
Daley Blind continues to recover from ankle trouble, but Phil Jones, Marcos Rojo and Marouane Fellaini are all in contention for a place in the squad.
United have won three and drawn two of their last seven meetings with City in all competitions and manager Jose Mourinho is likely to make things difficult for the home side as he bids to stop them winning the title.
The two sides drew 0-0 at the Etihad Stadium last season and a repeat of that scoreline in their latest derby clash can be backed at 11/1.
City triumphed 2-1 at Old Trafford back in December and they are priced at 7/1 to match that feat on Saturday.
The Citizens should go on to secure this season’s title, but United will be desperate to make them wait so backing the two sides to draw at 13/5 looks a decent bet.