Sparks clashed between the blue moon Manchester City and the red devil Manchester United in the passionate Premier League Manchester City Derby. Looking back, Man Utd had beaten Man City 2-1 in the EFL final. Time has passed and both teams have gone through radical changes, with City having a new manager and the Red Devils having suffered two consecutive defeats. Both sides will be looking to turn their fortunes around. It's worth mentioning that City's last seven league home games have seen more than two goals scored in the half time, and with a 1.5 goal chase in this campaign, a half-time win is on the cards.
City are on a five-game losing streak after losing against Tottenham at the end of October. City have lost the first three of their last six league games, with Godeyo's performance being particularly poor and the players' confidence dented. Some analysts have suggested that City's debacle stems from a wave of defensive injuries, with the return of Lodi Kasjandi in particular being crucial. But the deeper problem is that the team is so used to winning that they are unable to adjust their mentality in the face of adversity, and continue to blindly pursue delicate ball control, resulting in a deeper and deeper hole.
For Manchester City, this battle may be an opportunity to get out of the rut. Neither side will be conservative in the derby, and the desire to win will spark more.
It doesn't seem to be all smooth sailing for new Manchester United manager Ruben Emolian. After two consecutive victories, he suffered two consecutive defeats and the team dropped to 13th place. In particular, the team lost 2-3 against Nottingham Forest, with defensive mistakes and goalkeeper Oonana's performance being the Achilles' heel. Godeyo may make adjustments to address these two weaknesses. This is a game that neither side will be soft on.
Nonetheless, Emolian's tactical system has really improved United's offense. Helen's performance was impressive in the reverse match against Bercentenary in the Europa League. Facing the weakness of City's defense, United is expected to seize the opportunity. Coupled with the fact that City have been surrendering more possession in the first half recently, a 1.5 goal half-time win is not unreasonable.
