MANCHESTER, United Kingdom — Omo, this Sunday go dey hot as Manchester City dey host Manchester United for the Etihad Stadium na wetin everybody dey talk about. The Manchester derby no be small matter, and this one fit determine who go gloat for the next few months (after all, na just three points we dey fight for, but the bragging rights be like gold!).
So, make we yan about City first. They don waka come with two losses for their last games, and Pep Guardiola dey look like say pressure don catch am. E be like say dem vex scatter their groove since international break, when dem dey lead Brighton wey fly come chop dem down. Na wah! Dem dey try settle all these new players wey dem carry from summer, but you know say naija no dey carry wahala like that for house. Injuries don join matter too, as dem get long list wey fit make even the strongest padi weak.
Ruben Amorim and him United boys no dey slack again. Last time, Bruno Fernandes chop penalty wey gree dem win 3-2 for Old Trafford, but dem don receive small heat after dem waka enter League Cup wahala before. Now, with four points from the season’s opening three games, Amorim suppose show say hin dey get control. Na big time to shine for him or make dem just hold their own as dem dey try fight life back in the league.
City players don dey face plenty injury wahala. Omar Marmoush and Rayan Cherki dey out, plus Phil Foden and Josko Gvardiol dey sha with injuries. E concern no go easy for Guardiola to construct a solid lineup when e be like say dem just dey scatter everywhere. If dem wan stand a chance, dem need experience. Make una no forget say Erling Haaland dey shine after him international break with five goals to him name—true baller!
But make we no forget United side wey dey shake with issues too. Matheus Cunha don fall with hamstring injury, no japa for him. So, na Amad Diallo and Patrick Dorgu go hold the right and left wings respectively. We fit still give credit for Bruno and Mbeumo wey dey play as No. 10, plus Benjamin Sesko go try run things for attack. After all, ”Cunha no dey fight, we must make do with wetin we get.”
As we dey prepare for the derby, everybody dey gree say na hard call to predict who go carry the day. City don struggle for their last matches, but you know say United fit just collect that win with their counter-attacks. Know say this game don dey turn e get plenty inspiration, and the vibe dey high already! Mood don dey set for knife-edge experience. Na true say United fit just steal the win like dem don do in previous years.
So, make ready your screen and hit up Peacock if you want stream am live. And remember, no matter wetin happen, enjoy the drama of the Premier League — because this na where passion and palm wine dey mix!
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