„Manchester United“ – „Manchester City“. This breath-taking derby between Manchester football clubs can be watched by the viewers of „Viasat Sport Baltic“ starting from 5:55 PM on Sunday. „Viasat Sport Baltic“ will show a total of five English Premier League (EPL) matches during the weekend and on Monday.
Regardless of their positions in the tournament table, both Manchester teams always have uncompromising battles. Currently, the “Red Devils“ (62 points) have won five consecutive matches and climbed to third place.
The struggling „Manchester City“ players (61 points) are currently in fourth place after dropping from second. One of the Manchester clubs could surpass the London team of „Arsenal“ (63 points) after the weekend.
The “Citizens“ have lost two of their last three EPL matches. They unexpectedly lost 1:2 to „Crystal Palace“ in the last round.
However, in the head-to-head matches, the „City“ team has been performing much better in recent years. In the EPL championship, they have defeated the „United“ players four times in a row. The “Red Devils“ have never lost five consecutive matches to any team in their history, but it could happen on Sunday at „Old Trafford“ stadium.
In the first round of the competition, the “Citizens“ defeated their eternal rivals 1:0. The biggest headache for the “Red Devils“ lately has been the opponent's striker Sergio Aguero, who has scored four goals in the last three matches against „Manchester United“.
Throughout the history of the matches between these clubs, the “United“ forward Wayne Rooney is the top scorer with 11 goals against the „City“ goalkeepers.
In various official matches, „United“ has beaten „City“ team 69 times, lost 49 matches, and 50 games ended in a draw.
Schedule of broadcasts:
April 11, Saturday
2:40 PM „Swansea“ – Liverpool's „Everton“;
7:25 PM „Burnley“ – „Arsenal“.
April 12, Sunday
3:25 PM London „Queens Park Rangers“ – London „Chelsea“;
5:55 PM „Manchester United“ – „Manchester City“.
April 13, Monday
„Liverpool“ – „Newcastle United“.
Viasat Sport Baltic