Manchester United v Manchester City – Premier League, Sunday

Hook: The Manchester Derby is at Old Trafford this Sunday and United already have problems at the back.

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United head into the derby with an increasing injury list – Amad Diallo, Tom Heaton, Carlos Baleba, Manuel Ugarte and Matthijs de Ligt all miss out through injury. City, meanwhile, arrive with a healthier squad and the psychological advantage of recent derby dominance.

Key factors:
• Ugarte, who suffered a torn ACL during
the World Cup, is expected to be out of
action for 9-24 months, impacting
United's midfield strength

• Mount, the latest signing, is recovering
from a hamstring injury and might make
his debut this season following the early
part

• Kickoff is confirmed for Sunday at Old
Trafford — a full-strength City side,
traveling in form, is the storyline to
watch

According to the team update from FotMob — https://www.fotmob.com/matches/man-city-vs-man-united/2wabz2

The prediction: is that with United's defensive injuries mounting, I'm backing City to take all three points — a 2-0 victory.

Does United's injury report determine the outcome of this derby before the match begins, or could Carrick's team pull off a surprise?