Man United favourites for derby despite slip

City are currently sat in fourth place in the Premier League following emphatic 6-1 and 5-1 wins over Burnley and Birmingham respectively, and have also suffered just one home league defeat all season.

United meanwhile slumped to a disappointing goalless draw at Blackburn last Sunday, leaving them four points behind Chelsea in the title race.

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Gary Parkinson is a freelance writer, editor, trainer, muso, singer, actor and coach. He spent 14 years at FourFourTwo as the Global Digital Editor and continues to regularly contribute to the magazine and website, including major features on Euro 96, Subbuteo, Robert Maxwell and the inside story of Liverpool's 1990 title win. He is also a Bolton Wanderers fan.