The all-time goal tally in the 169 previous derbies stands at 249-234 to United with City winning 49 times to their rivals’ 70. If Manuel Pellegrini can earn a 50th victory for City their lead over United will stretch to five points and a significant psychological blow will have been dealt. But with David Silva and Sergio Agüero out and Louis van Gaal’s side playing at home, United are surely favourites despite the manager’s protestations to the contrary. Jamie Jackson

Kick-off Sunday 2.05pm

Venue Old Trafford

Last season Manchester United 4 Manchester City 2

Live Sky Sports 1

Referee Mark Clattenburg

This season G7, Y27, R2, 4.43 cards per game

Odds H 8-5 A 9-5 D 12-5

Manchester United

Subs from Romero, Johnstone, Lingard, Pereira, Fellaini, Valencia,

Herrera, Schweinsteiger, Blind

Doubtful None

Injured Young (calf, 7 Nov), McNair (liver, Nov), Shaw (broken leg, Apr)

Suspended None

Form LWWWLW

Discipline Y21 R1

Leading scorers Martial, Mata 3

Manchester City

Subs from Caballero, Wright, Demichelis, Roberts, Zuculini, Zabaleta, Iheanacho, Fernando, Otamendi

Doubtful None

Injured Delph (8 Nov), Agüero (21 Nov), Nasri (all hamstring, unknown), Silva (ankle, 8 Nov), Clichy (ankle, Dec)

Suspended None

Form WWLLWW

Discipline Y19 R0

Leading scorer Agüero 6