Man Utd predicted lineup vs Man City - Premier League | OneFootball

Manchester United are aiming to claim local bragging rights again when they host local rivals Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday.

The Red Devils stumbled to another disappointing Premier League defeat on Tuesday evening - their 13th of the season - as they were beaten by Nottingham Forest courtesy of a goal from former United forward Anthony Elanga. It was another low in a truly miserable campaign.

However, United are capable, having won the reverse Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium in December. And victory this weekend would raise morale ahead of Thursday's crucial Europa League quarter-final first leg with Lyon.

Here is how United could line up at Old Trafford.

Man Utd predicted lineup vs Man City (3-4-2-1)

Harry Maguire should come back into the defence / Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/GettyImages

GK: Andre Onana - The Cameroon international will be pleased to see no Erling Haaland up front for City, but Omar Marmoush has proven an exciting deputy since his winter arrival. He'll be certain to test Onana.

CB: Leny Yoro - Yoro returned from injury against midweek and impressed against the Chris Wood-less Forest, completing more passes than anyone on the field and winning the majority of his individual duels.

CB: Harry Maguire - Maguire also returned from injury on Tuesday but was used an emergency centre-forward in the dying embers at the City Ground. He will be relieved to return to central defence on Sunday.

CB: Noussair Mazraoui - Victor Lindelof called for greater game time during the international break but full-back Mazraoui was preferred to the Swede midweek - and could be again this weekend.

RM: Diogo Dalot - Jeremy Doku could be Dalot's adversary on Sunday and few are capable of stifling the speed and athleticism of City's Belgian dynamo. Fortunately for United, the winger often lacks the necessary final ball to cause carnage.

CM: Manuel Ugarte - Ugarte was only used during the first half of the Forest defeat and should spend longer on the pitch against City. Guardiola has an array of threats the Uruguay midfielder must be wary of at Old Trafford.

CM: Bruno Fernandes - Often United's sole creative influence, victory on Sunday will only come if the March's Premier League Player of the Month can conjure up some magic in the final third. Playing deeper allows him more touches of the ball and that can only be a positive for the Red Devils.

LM: Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu - The winter signing didn't cover himself in glory for Elanga's marauding run and goal midweek but has the chance to redeem himself on Sunday. He could come up against the tricky Savinho or crafty Bernardo Silva.

AM: Mason Mount - Mount made his long-awaited return against Forest and could be swiftly promoted to the starting lineup given United's desperate position in the final third.

AM: Alejandro Garnacho - Things are tough for Garnacho right now. The speedy winger has struggled whether starting or appearing from the bench for United and he could use a strong showing against City.

ST: Joshua Zirkzee - Rasmus Hojlund has done even less than Zirkzee in recent months and the Dutchman may be called upon to lead the line against City's injury-stricken rearguard.