Manchester United vs. Manchester City - Preview
Goals Galore
By David Hobbs
December 12 2003
Manchester United will take on arch-rivals Manchester City at Old Trafford on Saturday as United look to get revenge for last season. Rivals City, currently laying 10th in the table, beat United 3-1 last season at Maine Road and drew with the Red Devils 1-1 in the corresponding fixture to this one.
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Manchester United
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Manchester United will take on arch-rivals
Manchester City at Old Trafford on Saturday as United look to push on their
quest for the Premiership crown.
Arch-rivals Man City, currently laying 10th in the table, beat United 3-1 last season at Maine Road and drew with the Red Devils 1-1 in the corresponding fixture to this one. But City haven't been at their best recently and have lost their last 2 games against Spurs and Middlesbrough and drew with Everton last week. As for team news, Roy Keane and Tim Howard return to the starting line up for United after missing the mid-week Champions league victory against Stuttgart. Cristiano Ronaldo is likely to return to the first XI as well.David Seaman, struggling with a rib injury, is likely to miss out the big derby. Sylvan Distin will be making his 50th league appearance for City if he appears, and Richard Dunne will make his 100th league appetence if he features. United have been made firm favorites to win the game by Ladbrokes at 4/11. But you can get a more attractive price on City to take all 3 points. They have been made 7/1.
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| One to Watch - Nicolas Anelka |
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The Frenchman is just two strikes away from his
50th Premiership goal and he is likely to strike at least once at Old
Trafford.
The one time Real Madrid striker is out to get revenge on United for City, who are desperate to beat United and get back to winning ways. |
| ManUtdWeb Prediction - Manchester United 2 - Manchester City 0 |
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I think United will
stroll to victory against the off-form Manchester City. United won't be
looking for the same result in the corresponding fixture last season.
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