Ten reasons why Sir Alex Ferguson's group were head and shoulders above the rest: 1. United's focus2. City's injuries3. Vidic and Ferdinand4. Mancini's poor summer5. Van Persie's impact6. Carrick's Emergence7. Hart's Wobbles8. Continuing City tensions9. Balotelli's form10. Ways 17.55 Good night and thanks for joining me for live coverage with this (type of, however, not really anymore) large match between the two Manchester leaders. Around this time a year ago we were treated to a gloriously tense derby between the two teams which was settled by way of a Vincent Kompany header. That win offered City (more or less) enough impetus to go on and win the name as a result of their late, late victory over Queens Park Rangers. We were eternally grateful to the fixture provides gods for drawing up a match late in the summer season which was both a derby sport and a subject decider. And when we all got a primary glance at the fixture list at the start of the we had another corker lined up.......but unfortunately season it looked it has not wound up that way. A mix of City's unimpressive sort, United's unbelievable consistency and the goalscoring exploits of Robin van Persie have triggered a 15-point distance between the two sides, meaning also an away win today is very unlikely to change the location of the Premier League title. A win for United will give them an 18-point load at the very best that could see them close the title prior to the finish of the neutrals and season might feel a robbed at the absence of a significant title race. Maybe it's a belter today a' targets, drama, bragging rights etc a' but when United lose they're going to need to carry on among the worst runs in their Premier League history to provide tonight's result any meaning. Guaranteed, as we almost are, that this result won't determine the subject race, let us hope we are at least addressed to a good exhibition of football. And with that at heart let us read a match survey before we get going: MATCH CRITIQUE Team News Wayne Rooney is placed to return for Manchester United inside their derby conflict with Manchester City at Old Trafford on Monday. Rooney came back from global work with a groin strain that has kept him out of activities against Sunderland and Chelsea but after returning to training on Thursday, should be required against Roberto Mancini's guys. Rafael (groin) can also be fit, while Nemanja Vidic (back) and Jonny Evans (hamstring) are 50-50. Right-backs Micah Richards and Maicon (both knee) will be the only Manchester City people absolutely eliminated. The pair could get back in the coming months while midfielder Jack Rodwell (hamstring) could be near to making his recovery. Playmakers David Silva and Samir Nasri are generally completely healthy after suffering small hits in last week's defeat of Newcastle and defender Matija Nastasic (foot) returns. Fit Notes Eighteen months on from the 'demolition derby,' when City triumphed 6-1 at Old Trafford, United are able to avenge that humiliating defeat by extending their lead within the winners to 18 items with a win on Monday morning. Not since Blackburn completed 21 points adrift of top place in 1996 has a defending champion fallen therefore far behind the leaders while seeking to wthhold the name, but City risk coordinating the Ewood Park club's unenviable fact if they allow United to move three points more ahead. United appear leggy, but, therefore City might just have a sting in the tail. Match Notes Eighteen months on from the 'demolition derby,' when City triumphed 6-1 at Old Trafford, United have the opportunity to avenge that humiliating defeat by extending their lead over the winners to 18 points with a gain on Monday evening. Not because Blackburn finished 21 points adrift of top spot in 1996 includes a defending champion fallen so far behind the leaders while attempting to retain the name, but City threat matching the Ewood Park club's unenviable information should they let United to maneuver three points further forward. United look leggy, however, therefore City may indeed have a sting in the end. Betting: Home 11-10, Away 23-10, Draw 13-5. Statistic of the game: United took 42 things from a feasible 45 at Old Trafford this season. Prediction: Manchester United 1 Birmingham City 2.
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