Man City vs Manchester United U21s LIVE kick-off time and updates before Premier League 2 game

United have suffered just one defeat since the turn of the year at domestic level, the loss against Chelsea being their first since November. The Reds have scored 16 times in their last eight games in all competitions.

Meanwhile, City have had some fine goal scoring this season and have found the back of the net 57 times, also conceding a league low of just 23 goals.

Carlos Borges has scored 15 goals in 18 appearances for Brian Barry-Murphy’s side this term, while Joe Hugill has found the net nine times for Mark Dempsey’s side.

Both clubs will cover today’s derby at the Academia Stadium.

To watch the crash on MUTV, click here. For City+, click here.

City won 6-1 when the two sides met earlier in the season.

Carlos Borges scored four times for the visiting team, while Dire Mebude and Will Dickson also got in on the act.

It was United who took the lead early on thanks to Rhys Bennett’s header.

It’s 2nd vs 8th in Premier League 2 this afternoon. The derby will start at 12:00 noon.

United have only won six times all season, but they have also only lost five times, while City have won 12 of their 19 games.

Hello and welcome to today’s derby day blog.