Manchester City started the match in their preferred 4-3-3 formation. Erling Haaland led the line for the first time in the Manchester Derby. Pep Guardiola was without Rodri for this match, and Ilkay Gundogan played in the holding midfielder role. They played the last 18 minutes of the match in a 4-4-2 formation. Pep’s men have already played in the same formation in the past 2-3 matches.
