Our prediction for this Premier League match:
Man City
Match Time & Date:
03/03/2024
07:30 AM
Prediction: 3-0
Manchester United
Etihad Stadium will be the centre of attention when Manchester City and Manchester United lock horns in the Manchester derby. The Citizens aim to build on back-to-back wins over Brentford and Bournemouth and they are seen as hot favourites to pick up all three points from Sunday’s clash. Kevin De Bruyne returns to the starting XI, while defender Josko Gvardiol is a major doubt and the Croatia international will be assessed ahead of the kick-off. T
he Red Devils, on the other hand, aim to bounce back from a 2-1 loss to Fulham. Erik ten Hag’s troops are eager to keep their Champions League hopes alive, but given Man City’s fine form in February, home win should be considered. The good news for the visiting side is that important midfielder Casemiro should be fit for the local derby, while all Mason Mount, Anthony Martial, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Rasmus Hojlund, and Lisandro Martinez remain in the treatment room.
Highlighted Player (Nathan Ake):
Ake is a professional footballer who plays for the Dutch National Team and AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League. The versatile defender who was born on the 18th of February, 1995, started his youth career in 2003 with local club ADO Den Haag. He then moved to Feyenoord in 2007 before joining Chelsea's youth academy four years later.
Ake made his first professional appearance at the age of 17, playing for the Blues in a 0-1 away victory against Norwich on the 26th of December, 2012. Barring a few starts and substitute appearances, Ake spent his next few years at Chelsea mostly in the reserves before being sent out on a one month loan to Reading in 2015. Upon his return, he immediately joined Watford on a season-long loan where his displays earned him the Watford's young player of the season award. Another successful loan spell at Bournemouth succeeded his time at Watford before Chelsea recalled him in January 2017.
At the start of the 17/18 season, the 24-year-old rejoined his current club Bournemouth permanently on a five-year contract worth 20 million pounds. On the International stage, Ake has represented the Netherlands at every youth level and has even captained the under-17 and under-19 sides. He made his first senior appearance on the 31st of May, 2017, featuring in Hollands 2-1 friendly win over Morocco.
Highlighted Team (Manchester United):
Over the years Manchester United have established themselves as one of the greatest clubs in world football. The Red Devils have won three European Cup (Champions League) trophies and they have clinched no less than 20 Premier League titles.
A number of top-class players were part of Manchester United in the past, but, no doubt, the club’s biggest legend is coach Sir Alex Ferguson, who was in charge of the team for 26 years. During Alex Ferguson’s spell at Old Trafford the club won a number of trophies, but the Red Devils have been struggling in all competitions ever since he retired. Louis van Gaal helped Manchester United win the FA Cup trophy in the 2015/2016 season, with Jese Lingard scoring the winner in the 2-1 triumph over Crystal Palace at Wembley Stadium.
The likes of Bobby Charlton, Paul Scholes, Roy Keane, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo, George Best and Eric Cantona are the football stars that graced Old Trafford for Manchester United.
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