Two clubs in the top half of the Premier League table will do battle today in a match between Manchester United and Manchester City. The Manchester derby scheduled for 11 a.m. ET will be held at Old Trafford in Manchester and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on NBC Sports.

What They're Saying

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal (via ESPN FC): "I am always saying it is very bad of Manchester United to lose against Swansea City two times, but in my opinion you can lose to Manchester City two times. That is possible, but as Manchester United, you cannot lose two times to Swansea City."

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini (via the Guardian): "We lost the last three games, especially the last two with two goals in set-pieces, against Burnley and [Crystal] Palace. We hope we continue keeping the good things we are doing because we are not a disaster, we're not a mess. We are doing a lot of things well."

Tactical Preview

Player to Watch: Juan Mata has been one of the more in-form midfielders of late for Manchester United. In 26 league appearances, the 26-year-old has seven goals and four assists.

Manchester United's Projected Lineup (4-1-4-1): Gea; Blind, Rojo, Jones, Valencia; Carrick; Young, Herrera, Fellaini, Mata; Rooney

Manchester City's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Hart; Clichy, Mangala, Kompany, Zabaleta; Fernandinho, Toure; Nasri, Silva, Milner; Aguero

Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (statistics and lineups via WhoScored).

Standings

RnkTeamMPWDLGFGA+/-Pts
1Chelsea30217263263770
2Arsenal32206663323166
3Manchester United31188555282762
4Manchester City31187663303361
5Southampton321751044222256
6Liverpool3116694536954
7Tottenham Hotspur32166105046454
8Swansea City32138113840-247
9West Ham United321110114240243
10Stoke City32127133640-443
11Crystal Palace32119124243-142
12Everton32911124043-338
13Newcastle United3198143349-1635
14West Bromwich Albion3289153046-1633
15Aston Villa3388172445-2132
16Sunderland32514132548-2329
17Hull City32610162945-1628
18Queens Park Rangers3275203858-2026
19Burnley32511162650-2426
20Leicester City3167183251-192