Our Manchester teams have been in action in the EFL Cup this week, but who is likely to come out on top in the Premier League derby?
Manchester City fans were left disappointed after the team missed out on a win over Southampton on Wednesday (11 January).
Now, all eyes will be on the Manchester derby, where it's red versus blue to see who will come out on top.
But how will City perform, will their recent setback be a motivator or send them further into the ground?
Will United use this in-form squad to their advantage?
Only time will tell. Until then, check out the odds that Betfred have on offer and listen to our thoughts here:
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