Pep Guardiola knows all too well that victory on the other side of town will put his side in the driving seat to reclaim the league title
Wednesday night will be a derby affair as Manchester United and Manchester City lock horns at Old Trafford in a rescheduled Premier League game.
Things just aren't going right for the Red Devils at the moment as they have lost six of their last eight games in all competitions and are in real danger of missing out on the top four.
This is a game they must win but have a herculean task ahead of them.