2 Reasons why Manchester United could win the Manchester Derby

#2 City's defensive frailties a huge cause for concern

Liverpool FC v Manchester City - Premier League

It is difficult to accept how a team with City's personnel and resources can be so vulnerable in any position on the pitch. Yet the Cityzens failed to buy a suitable replacement for their former centre-back and captain Vincent Kompany whose leadership qualities got them over the finish line in last season's dramatic title race.

Kompany's departure coupled with Aymeric Laporte's knee injury have seen City ship a remarkable 17 goals already this season. They have not kept a clean sheet in their last eight matches in all competitions and Guardiola's insistence of playing Fernandinho as a make-shift centre-back could prove detrimental on Saturday.

Anthony Martial is likely to return in the set-up and Marcus Rashford will be in buoyant mood after his match-winning brace against Tottenham Hotspur in midweek. Daniel James' pace could worry Benjamin Mendy at left-back and if the young Welshman succeeds to trouble City down the flank, United could claim an unlikely victory at the home of the great rivals.