On November 11, the first Manchester derby of the season will happen at the City of Manchester Stadium. The derby between both teams may not be the best rivalry in world football, but it always offered great stories: Rooney’s bicycle kick in 2011. The clash in 1973/74, when Denis Law thought he had relegated his beloved Manchester United with a classy backheel. United’s worst home defeat (1:6 in 2011).
Meanwhile the Manchester derby is one of the most expensive Premier League games and one of the most watched football games in the world: There are only four countries where the Manchester derby will not be broadcasted or be streamed live: Cuba, North Korea, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Moldova.
The derby also gives us a special rivalry between the two managers: José Mourinho and Josep Guardiola. Once more Catalan Pep is being hailed as a genius – and Portuguese Jose is fighting the old reproach that he is an enemy of football. But they were former colleagues. Mourinho and Guardiola worked together at Barcelona between 1996-2000, when Mourinho was coach and Guardiola a player. It is foreseeable that “Mou” and his Red Devils will not let “Pep” and his Man City get what they want easily. Regardless of this coach duel, ManCity is the favorite again. The only disadvantage: De Bruyne suffered another injury on only his third appearance since returning from the knee injury that kept him out for the opening months of the season.
Where to watch the Manchester derby via live stream or on TV?
Kick-off is at 5.30 pm (CET) at the Etihad Stadium. In the United Kingdom, the Manchester derby will be shown live at Sky Sports Premier League. Fans in the UK can watch City – United with a Sky Sports Pass as well. Video streaming service DAZN airs the Manchester derby in Germany and Austria.
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