Posted by Manchester City continues to strive for even greater immortality.
The goal for Pep Guardiola’s club is to make Premier League history by being the first to win the Treble twice in a row.
And the five games they have left will clarify that.
On Sunday, Manchester United will pay a visit. When FC Copenhagen visits town on Wednesday, they will undoubtedly complete their qualification for the Champions League quarterfinal.
League leaders Liverpool (A), Newcastle (H), Arsenal (H), and Aston Villa (H) are back in the lead.
Guardiola will be focused on the Derby even if he most likely already knows the schedule for the remainder of the season.
United has always presented a challenging matchup for City. Control is always used to prevent disorder.
However, here is their opportunity to speak out. Despite winning eight of their previous ten league games, the champions’ most recent victories over Brentford and Bournemouth were decided by a single goal.
City is the squad with the smallest goal differential among the top three clubs.
Additionally, Liverpool’s dramatic victory over Nottingham Forest on Saturday means that City leads the table by four points going into this game before visiting Anfield the following weekend.
The Red Devils are playing for more than just pride. They would be trying to recover from a four-game winning streak that was stopped by a 2-1 loss to Fulham at home.
United must remain competitive as Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur start to gain ground in the race for Champions League spots.
Man City has defeated United once in their last five Premier League encounters, matching the number of wins they had in their prior 13 games with them (three draws, six losses).
Even if the hosts have the advantage, be ready for anything.