Broadcast info
Who’s playing: Manchester United face rivals Manchester City in the English Football League Cup on Wednesday for a do or die clash. The Red Devils are under pressure to stop blowing hot and cold and start winning consistently this season, having suffered an embarrassing 4-0 defeat to Chelsea over the weekend in the Premier League. This was Mourinho’s heaviest league defeat. And speaking of Manchester City, the Citizens have already humiliated the Old Trafford outfit this season, having beaten them 2-1 on September 10 in the Premier League. All eyes will be on the tactical battle between Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola.
What time: On Wednesday, Oct 26, 2016 at 12:00pm PST/15:00 EST/19:00 UTC/ 20:00 BST/21:00 CET
Which stadium: At the 75,643-seater Old Trafford stadium in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England.
Which channels:
In the USA on fuboTV, beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS USA, beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A.
In Canada on beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS CONNECT Canada, fuboTV Canada, beIN Sports Canada
In the UK on SKY GO Extra, BBC Radio 5 Live, Sky Go UK, BBC Radio Manchester, NOW TV UK, Sky Sports 1/HD UK
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Match facts
- This will be the 173rd meeting in the history of the two sides
- Man United have won 71, drawn 51 and lost 50
- Wayne Rooney is the top goal scorer in this fixture with 11 goals
- Former Man Utd player Ryan Giggs has the most appearances in this fixture (36)
Team news
Man Utd
Captain Wayne Rooney missed Sunday’s match against the Blues due to a knee injury but he could available for Wednesday’s game. Erick Bailly and Marouane Fellaini are expected to miss this clash due to injury while Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Michael Carrick could be given a starting berth as Mourinho seeks to solidify his midfield ahead of this do or die battle.
Man City
On the other hand, Pep will miss the services of Bacary Sagna and Pablo Zabaleta due to injury. The same case applies to Kevin de Bruyne who is suffering from a calf injury.
Match forecast
Pep Guardiola’s men have not won a match in their last five outings in all competitions. They travel to Old Trafford to face a wounded Man Utd side that has been urged to ‘react like men’ by head coach Jose Mourinho after their heavy defeat to Chelsea at the Bridge.
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— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 24, 2016
The Spaniard, on the other hand, reportedly had a lengthy talk with his players in the dressing room after the 1-1 draw with Southampton at the Etihad and the effects of the team-talk are expected to reflect on the pitch on Wednesday. But by virtue of being the only team to have beaten the Red Devils at Old Trafford this season, City could still engineer a win over Mou’s men.
WATCH: Pep blasts 'slow' Man City
Match details, result and original broadcast info
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