subject: Manchester City Vs. Manchester United Live Streaming, Watch Manchester City Vs. Manchester United Live Streaming Online [print this page] Live Streaming: The game has been highly anticipated by both sets of supporters ever since the draw was made last month with City fans desperate to prove that they are now the team to beat in Manchester.
The fact that the game was called off a fortnight ago, thanks to the heavy snow, has only heightened expectation around the city.
With United looking incapable of shrugging off the inconsistency that has blighted their season so far City sense that now is the perfect time to deliver a knock-out blow to their neighbours.
However, after winning his first four games in charge, City boss Roberto Mancini finally tasted defeat against Everton on Saturday and it remains to be seen how his side react against the champions.
Both sides will be hard pushed to match the 4-3 thriller at Old Trafford earlier in the season when a 96th minute Michael Owen strike won the game for the hosts to maintain United's position as top dogs. Both teams have suffered defensive problems in recent weeks, so the winner of this battle will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the game. De Jong and Fletcher are key figures in protecting their back four, but Fletcher has more to his game, as his two goals against City last September testify.
City now operate a rigid 4-4-2 system under Roberto Mancini, a formation dismissed as outdated by Sir Alex Ferguson and his former assistant Carlos Queiroz more than five years ago. Fergusons preference for 4-3-3 won him the Champions League in 2008, but without Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tvez, the system now looks flawed.
The Scarf versus The Hairdryer, Bobby Manc versus the Godfather. This could develop into the managerial clash that defines the next five years if Mancini builds on his promising start at Eastlands. Ferguson has seen off numerous rivals, but Citys money will make Mancini a formidable foe.
Probable teams:
Manchester City (4-4-2): Given; Garrido, Kompany, Richards, Zabaleta; Petrov, Barry, De Jong, Wright-Phillips; Tvez, Bellamy.
Manchester United (4-3-3): Van der Sar; Evra, Vidic, Evans, Rafael; Giggs, Fletcher, Gibson; Obertan, Rooney, Valenmcia.
Referee: M Dean (Wirral)
Manchester City Vs. Manchester United Live Streaming, Watch Manchester City Vs. Manchester United Live Streaming Online