The Manchester derby on Sunday, September 13, sees Manchester United host Manchester City at Old Trafford. Kickoff is at 11:30 a.m. ET (4:30 p.m. BST). The match will be broadcast on Sky Sports in the UK, NBC/Peacock in the U.S., JioHotstar in India, and Stan Sport in Australia.

Key Injuries and Absences

Both teams have injury concerns. Manchester United are without Carlos Baleba (ankle), Amad Diallo (muscle), Matthijs de Ligt (back), and Manuel Ugarte (ACL), according to ESPN. Manchester City will miss Nico O’Reilly (back) and Jérémy Doku (calf), as noted by NBC Sports.

Predicted Lineups

Manchester United are expected to field a 4-2-3-1 formation: Senne Lammens in goal; Diogo Dalot, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martínez, and Luke Shaw in defense; Youri Tielemans and Kobbie Mainoo in midfield; Bryan Mbeumo, Bruno Fernandes, and Marcus Rashford in attack; and Benjamin Šeško as the striker. Rashford’s return is expected, with Carrick likely opting for consistency over a second consecutive start for Šeško, according to ESPN and NBC Sports.

Manchester City are set to use a 4-2-3-1 formation: Gianluigi Donnarumma in goal; Abdukodir Khusanov, Rúben Dias, Marc Guéhi, and Josko Gvardiol in defense; Elliot Anderson and Enzo Fernández in midfield; Rayan Cherki, Phil Foden, and Antoine Semenyo in attack; and Erling Haaland as the forward. O’Reilly is available but is not expected to start due to the short turnaround after a recent match, per NBC Sports.

Form and Tactical Dilemmas

City have started the season strongly under Enzo Maresca, winning all three league matches to sit atop the table. Their Champions League opener—a 2-0 win away to FC Porto—gives them four wins in four games after the Community Shield defeat to Arsenal, according to ESPN. Meanwhile, United have had a mixed start, with a 0-2 loss to Hull City and a 5-2 win over Ipswich. Bruno Fernandes has already contributed three goals and an assist, following his 21-assist record from last season, according to Goal.com.

Carrick faces a key decision on whether to start Šeško or Cunha. The Slovenian forward impressed in United’s UCL opener against Sabah FK, scoring and being replaced in the 64th minute. His performance has increased calls for a starting spot, according to ESPN. However, Carrick appears cautious, suggesting a return for Rashford, who was rested in the previous match, according to NBC Sports.

City’s squad depth in midfield presents another challenge for Maresca, with Enzo Fernández, Elliot Anderson, and others vying for minutes. The choice of defensive options is also limited, with only Khusanov likely to feature given the current squad, according to NBC Sports.

Old Trafford has been a tricky venue for City in recent derbies, with United remaining unbeaten in the last two Premier League clashes there. However, City have won eight of the last 16 such matches, according to Goal.com. United’s overall form is a concern, having conceded at least two goals in the first three league matches for the second time in 50 years, per Goal.com.