Our prediction for this EFL Cup match:
Manchester United
Match Time & Date:
07/01/2020
03:00 PM
Prediction: 1-2
Man City
All eyes will be on Old Trafford when Manchester United and Manchester City, the two bitter local rivals, face each other in the Carabao Cup semis, first leg. The Red Devils head into the match following a goalless draw with Wolverhampton in the FA Cup round 3 where Ole Gunnar Solskjaer rested several first-team regulars. The Norwegian tactician is likely to field the best possible side against Man City, but beating the high-flying Citizens is easier said than done.
Pep Guardiola’s men aim to get their revenge on Man Utd for the shocking Premier League defeat; therefore, we predict that the visitors are going to fight tooth and nail in the Manchester derby. Considering that Man City have slim chances of winning the Premier League trophy, we are positive that they are going to prove their worth in the Old Trafford clash.
Highlighted Player (Marcus Rashford):
Marcus Rashford is one of the most talented English footballers. Rashford was born in Wythenshawe, Manchester on October 31, 1997 and he began his youth career at Fletcher Moss Rangers. Manchester United scouts spotted him in 2005 when he joined the famous Premier League club.
The pacey footballer, who is capable of playing as both winger and striker, marked his Manchester United first-team debut with two goals in a 5-1 crushing of Midtjylland in the Europa League.
Marcus Rashford scored seven goals in 35 appearances for the Red Devils in the 2017/2018 Premier League season. Speaking of his international debut, the Manchester United attacker played his first match for England against Australia on May 27, 2016 and he did well to find the net in a 2-1 win over the Socceroos.
After producing fine displays with Manchester United in the 2017/2018 season, Marcus Rashford was named in the 23-man England national team squad that will take part in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Highlighted Team (Man City):
Manchester City are the lest famous of the two major clubs based in Manchester. The club was founded in 1880, but they have been struggling in the English Premier League in the past. Nonetheless, ever since the club was purchased by Abu Dhabi United Group in 2008, the Citizens have been playing an important role in the English top flight.
Manchester City won two Premier League trophies under Roberto Mancini and Manuel Pellegrini (2011/2012 and 2013/2014), but both managers eventually paid the price for some disappointing results. Man City play their home games at the Etihad Stadium and the stadium capacity is 55,097.
Manchester United are regarded as Manchester City’s biggest rivals and the likes of Kun Aguero, Carlos Tevez, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Uwe Rosler, Yaya Toure, Sylvain Distin are some of the most remarkable players that played for the Etihad Stadium outfit. Manchester City have won four Premier League titles and five FA Cup trophies and it has to be noted that they made it to the Champions League semis in the 2015/2016 season.
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