MUN Vs MCI Fantasy Team Probable Playing 11 And Match Report: Manchester City look to avenge last season’s debacle against their rivals.
While last season’s woeful form in the Premier League is bound to have hurt Manchester City, losing three clashes to Manchester United is set to have been a close second to their plight in the season. For the first time since Pep’s arrival, City were outshone by Manchester United so comprehensively in a single season, results which will play on their mind when the two take on each other today.
Its down to the nature of this rivalry, one which has over the years grown into one of the most hotly contested feisty derby clash. Both these neighbours hate seeing the look of each other, a clash where form and brand of football counts for little.
And with City hitting a rich patch of form ahead of this clash, the club will out scouring for redemption in this contest. A win today would massively propel their season and provide with the much needed shot in the arm they need to once again make their way into the pinnacles of the points tally.
MUN Vs MCI Fantasy Probable Winner
City’s attack is finally showing glimpses of the attack which has blown teams apart across the last multitude of years and should manage to power the side to a win today.
Probable Playing 11
Manchester United
De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Telles, McTominay, Fred, Mata, Fernandes, Rashford, Greenwood
Manchester City
Ederson, Walker, Stones, Dias, Mendy, Rodri, Fernandinho, Mahrez, De Bruyne, Sterling, Jesus
Match Details
Premier League 2020-21
Match: Manchester United Vs Manchester City
Date And Time: 12th December, Saturday- 11:00pm IST
Venue: Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton
Television: Star Sports Select 1/HD, Disney+ Hotstar
Top Goal Scorer
Manchester United
- Bruno: 7 Goals, 4 Assists
Manchester City
- Mahrez: 4 Goals
Goal-Keeper
City’s Ederson Soares has emerged with a solid amount of saves off late to see him find a place in this docket.
Defenders
Although City have seen their attacking form slump this season, the side will be pleased by the uptick in defensive form. The new signings are working their magic at the club with the side pulling off two cleansheets on the bounce.
Both Ruben Dias and Joao Cancelo have had a telling impact on the side’s backline to see the gallant duo be inducted in our team. Manchester United will meanwhile see us opt for Aaron Wan-Bissaka owing to the string of challenges he won against West Ham.
Midfielders
Winning the Premier League’s Player of the Month prize for the month of November, Manchester United’s top scorer with seven goals and four assists, Bruno Fernandes retains his place in our team. Scott McTominay will be giving him company, a duo which makes for a seamless blend of attack and defence.
Manchester City couldn’t have asked for a better time for Kevin de Bruyne to once again to run the show in attack for his side. His man of the match last time saw him be involved in both of his side’s goals against Fulham.
The midfield pairing of Ilkay Gundogan and Rodrigo Hernandez have disrupted attacking plays with their ability to close the ball and tame attacks.
Strikers
City’s top scorer with the four goals, Riyadh Mahrez is our pick from the club Marcus Rashford’s three goals and four goals see him be our pick from the other side.
Captain And Vice-Captain
Kevin’s goal and assist against Fulham make him our captain while Bruno is the vice-captain.
Fantasy Team
Ederson, Cancelo, Aaron, Dias, Kevin, Scott, Bruno, Rodrigo, Ilkay, Mahrez, Marcus
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Fantasy Team Disclaimer
All our selections are based on in-depth and astute analysis of the players partaking in the match and a perusal of other reasoning. Please incorporate a slew of factors while crafting your own side with this article serving as a guide to the match and players.
