MU vs Man City score prediction: Derby blue

The Manchester derby is always one of the most anticipated matches of the season, but the clash at 10:30 p.m. on April 6th will take place in a contrasting context between two of England's most traditional teams. While Man City are trying to regain their position in the top 4 and advance deep in the FA Cup, Man United continue to be in a series of unstable days in both form and strength.

Man City: Ambition to end De Bruyne era with victory

Despite losing key striker Erling Haaland to an ankle injury, Man City are still maintaining their ambition to conquer titles at the end of the season. The easy win over Leicester City helped the blue team temporarily return to the top 4 race, while also adding motivation ahead of the FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest.

Kevin De Bruyne – a Man City icon for the past decade – is expected to leave the club in the summer. If he gets to play in the final derby, it would be the perfect farewell with a win at Old Trafford. However, his chances of starting are still up in the air as Jack Grealish has been playing consistently in the attacking midfield role.

Despite having to play away from home, Man City are still considered the better team in terms of squad quality and competitive spirit. However, Pep Guardiola's team needs to improve their away record as they have only won 3 of their last 11 Premier League matches away from the Etihad.

Man United: The problem of force and playing style continues to haunt

As for the Old Trafford team, consecutive injuries have pushed them into a prolonged crisis. From Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw to Amad Diallo and Jonny Evans, all have not been able to return. Coach Amorim is facing a difficult problem when he is forced to rotate the squad with names like Maguire or Mason Mount - who has just returned after a long time on the sidelines.

The midweek defeat to Nottingham Forest not only exposed the disjointedness in Man United's playing style, but also showed that they lacked stars capable of making a difference. While expected contracts such as Antony, Hojlund or Sancho have not yet reached their form, former player Elanga shined for the opponent and made the Red Devils regret.

Even more worrying is that Man United have failed to keep a clean sheet in 12 consecutive home games – their worst run since 1971. This will be a fatal weakness when facing Man City's fast and creative attack.

History and reality: No longer a mainstay for Man United

The Red Devils beat Man City 2-1 at the Etihad last season and are unbeaten in their last three derbies over 90 minutes. However, current form and a lack of players mean that a repeat of that feat is unlikely.

Man City not only have better squad depth, but also have a clear motivation to fight as the season enters its decisive phase. Meanwhile, Man United have to divide their efforts in the Europa League – where they are preparing to face Lyon – and that could affect the players’ spirit and concentration in the upcoming match.

Score prediction: MU 0-2 Man City

With a lack of creativity in the attack, a defense that constantly makes mistakes and a low morale, it will be difficult for Man United to keep the points against a Man City team that is hungry for victory. A defeat at Old Trafford is no longer a surprising prospect for the Reds fans at this time.