While the game
against neighbours United is big for City, Chelsea's meeting with the Red Devils kicks off a crucial part of their campaign.
Not exact matches
The Spanish playmaker scored twice in
United's 3 - 1 victory
against Villa to move them above
neighbours Manchester City into third and keep the pressure on Arsenal in second and remain eight points off league leaders Chelsea, who they face at Stamford Bridge in two weeks.
As the Daily Star puts it, the
United captain will be looking to pile on the misery
against their
neighbours, with Manuel Pellegrini's side at risk of losing a fifth game out of just eleven Premier League matches.
Another victory for City this weekend
against their local rivals would confirm this season's Premier League title in the sweetest of circumstances, with Jose Mourinho's
United forced to endure the humiliation of placing the crown on the heads of their
neighbours.
Manchester City could complete a double over Manchester
United with a win on Saturday, which will be the fourth instance of the Citizens doing so
against their
neighbours.
Manchester
United travel to Southampton on Super Sunday trying to keep in touch with
neighbours City, who face West Ham on Saturday Night Football, while Spurs face a tricky home clash
against Crystal Palace on Sunday lunchtime.