Manchester United vs Manchester City
Football games don’t get much bigger than this. It is United versus City, Jose versus Pep. Some obvious stories but there’s much, much more to this one!
Pep Guardiola’s Sky Blues have threatened to walk away with the title with their electrifying brand of football and could break a Premier League record by recording 14 consecutive wins in their neighbour’s own back yard.
Betting odds say they could well do, with City the clear favourites at 2.20 to grab an historic victory this Week 16. But Jose Mourinho is a master of these occasions and he knows full well that this is United’s one and only chance to derail City’s title charge. Win and the gap reduces to five points, lose and it’s a colossal 11. Plus, you can’t underestimate what it means for fans on both sides of the city, not to mention the momentum gathered by any victor.
City undoubtedly have the class but it’s amazing what can happen when doubt begins to creep in. The stage is set and it’s a perfect arena for Jose to work quickly on his mind games. He has ridiculed Pep’s suggestion that David Silva is a doubt. The midfielder is in the form of his life but then Guardiola has an enviable array of talent to call on.
Kevin De Bruyne didn’t travel to Donetsk in midweek due to suspension so he’ll be fresh and dangerous. For the Red Devils, the banned Paul Pogba says he trusts his colleagues to cope without him in this massive game but his teammates must be wishing he hadn’t given them the opportunity. His horror tackle last week on Arsenal’s Hector Bellerin could prove costly.
United must nullify City’s midfield creativity and muscle is the way they will likely go. Fail and the likes of Sergio Aguero, Gabriel Jesus and Leroy Sane will be ready to pounce. Succeed and Jose could master a smash and grab to eclipse last week’s triumph at the Emirates, with Romelu Lukaku ready and waiting after scoring in midweek.
It’s going to be a belter so don’t miss it!
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Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
