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TEAM NEWS

CITY: Donnarumma, Lewis, Khusanov, Alleyne, Ake, Rodrigo, Bernardo (C), Semenyo, Foden, Doku, Haaland

SUBS: Trafford, Bettinelli, Reijnders, Cherki, Ait-Nouri, O’Reilly, McAidoo, Mukasa, Mfuni

MANCHESTER UNITED: Lammens, Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw, Dorgu, Casemiro, Mainoo, Fernandes (C), Amad, Mbeumo

SUBS: Bayindir, Malacia, Heaven, Yoro, J. Fletcher, Mount, Ugarte, Cunha, Sesko

Rodri has been named in the starting XI for the Manchester derby.

Our Ballon d’Or winner has been making steady progress in recent weeks and will start against the Reds, though Nico’s absence has likely accelerated his return.

Also coming in are Gianluigi Donnarumma and Rico Lewis, with James Trafford, Matheus Nunes and Nico O’Reilly all making way.

Nunes, so consistent all season, is reportedly out with illness and is yet another defensive blow for Pep Guardiola.

Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Mateo Kovacic, John Stones, Savinho and Oscar Bobb all remain sidelined with injury.

Omar Marmoush is also absent as he is still involved with Egypt at the 2026 AFCON.

WHEN AND WHERE

Pep Guardiola’s side travel across the city of Manchester to face Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday 17 January, with the game scheduled for kick-off at 12:30 (UK).

The game will be shown live in the UK on NOW TV, SKY GO, SKY GO Extra, Sky Ultra HD, Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.

You can also keep across all of the action via mancity.com and our official app, as well as the key moments on X/Twitter: @ManCity.

Supporters living around the world can find out how they can tune in via our global TV listings below, courtesy of livesoccertv.com.

Next Fixture

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Sat 17 Jan

Premier League

Man United

12:30

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Man City

Matchday kit

City are set to wear our home kit for the Manchester derby. 

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Opposition manager - michael carrick

United will have a new face leading the team in the technical area on Saturday after Ruben Amorim left the club at the start of January.

Michael Carrick has been appointed as interim manager and will be supported by Steve Holland, Jonathan Woodgate, Travis Binnion, Jonny Evans and Craig Mawson.

The Englishman played 464 games for the club and after a short spell in the first-team coaching staff under Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar-Solskjaer, took on the role of head coach at Middlesborough.

Danger men

Bruno Fernandes remains a key player for the Reds and the Portuguese midfielder leads the statistics for most assists (eight) recorded by a United player this season. 

Bryan Mbuemo will be back in contention for the derby following a spell away with Cameroon for AFCON.

The 26-year-old forward has racked up seven goals and one assist in 17 appearances in his debut campaign for United and his pace and strength will be one for City to keep a close eye on.

Pep Guardiola preview

Speaking on facing Carrick for the first time, the City boss said: “When you have more information on the opposition manager you can give more info to the players. When you don’t have any info you focus on yourself.

“Maybe with the line-up tomorrow we have an idea, you can see what he did at Middlesbrough or when Michael was in the first part as a manager in United, but it’s about the players and who they have will be different to Middlesbrough.

“To make an analogy of what you expect him to do, I don’t know.”

Last time out

City will take a two-goal advantage back into our Carabao Cup semi-final home leg after a 2-0 victory over Newcastle United.

January signing, Antoine Semenyo, opened the scoring on 52 minutes before Rayan Cherki added a second deep into added time while Semenyo had a goal ruled out before that after a lengthy VAR check.

Previous meeting

We last faced the Red Devils at the Etihad in September as we came out 3-0 winners and claimed the bragging rights of Manchester in the 197th derby game.

Phil Foden scored a superb header to put us ahead in the 18th minute rounding off the first of two assists from Jeremy Doku.

City’s Belgian winger then played in Erling Haaland for City’s second, before the striker ran from his own half to score our third – with the Norwegian also hitting the post in between.

Global TV listings

Supporters around the world can find out how to tune in to watch the match live by clicking here, courtesy of livesoccertv.com.

Listings correct as of Saturday 17 January.

United v city app coverage

Minute-by-minute text updates will begin in our Matchday Centre two hours before kick-off, while our Matchday Live show will begin from one hour 15 minutes before the start of the third round clash.

Izzy Christiansen will be engaging in pre-match discussion and post-match analysis with Cel Spellman presenting.

During the game you can also listen to live audio commentary from Alistair Mann and Michael Brown while our text commentary continues.

You can also follow the action live with our Matchday Centre on mancity.com and our official app, as well as the best of the action on X: @ManCity.

Make sure to have push notifications turned on, so you can be alerted to key moments in the action, including goals, red cards and the team news.

City v Newcastle Second leg tickets available!

See the conclusion of what promises to be a thrilling final four tie at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday 4 February.

Newcastle are the holders of the Carabao Cup and will be determined to hold on to their crown, while City are seeking a ninth success in League Cup history.

Tickets start from £20 for adults and £10 for concessions, while a wide range of hospitality packages starting from £250 are also on offer to make it a special occasion!

*On sale to Season Ticket Members and existing Cityzens Matchday and Junior Members (as of Tue 16 Dec 2025) who have purchased 1+ home fixtures at the Etihad Stadium. 4 tickets per person.

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