Lawro is taking on Russell Howard this week, of course, why? Because Howard is another Dipper, its their week dontcha know!
Lawro says:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43633254
For various reasons, City did not produce the kind of performance at Anfield on Wednesday that we have got used to seeing from them this season, when they have been conquering all-comers.
As I've said in my analysis after that Champions League game, Pep Guardiola got some things wrong. Raheem Sterling has been brilliant all season so why would you leave him out of such a big game? I don't get it, and sometimes I think managers can try to be a bit too clever.
I don't see this game going to plan for Guardiola either. I am expecting United to be very awkward, and they are capable of nicking a goal as well as being rigid and hard to break down at the back.
Lawro's prediction: 1-1
Russell's prediction: With a little luck, this will be the way City win the league and the world will rejoice. Plus, of course, it would help Liverpool to get top four. 5-0
OK Russell, you're back in my good books!
Merson says
http://www.skysports.com/football/news/ ... bahrain-gp
I expect Man City to win. If you could say to Man United a 0-0 draw, I think they'd chop your arm off. I think United will turn up and play for a 0-0, but I just don't see City not breaking them down before 90 minutes is up. United won't play the way Liverpool play, they haven't got the legs to do that all around the pitch.
City's confidence will be shot. They will have lost a lot of confidence from that Liverpool loss - no shot on target in 90 minutes, the way they've been playing.
The only team that can upset City are Liverpool, because they're the only side that plays that way against City. I think other teams are scared, they go into games against City and show too much respect, but Liverpool's success starts from the front three - they've got pace and close down properly.
PAUL PREDICTS: 1-0 (7-1 with Sky Bet)
