Lawro's thoughts on the big match:
Manchester City v Manchester United (2000 BST)
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“Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson knows that if his side do not lose this game, then they are still in the box seat in the title race”
I think the best thing that has happened to Manchester City in the last few weeks has been Mario Balotelli's sending off against Arsenal on Easter Sunday because that meant Carlos Tevez had to be chucked in.
I don't think manager Roberto Mancini was sure whether to start Tevez, but he has had no option. And he and his Argentina team-mate Sergio Aguero have clicked as a partnership, and the goals have been flowing.
I cannot see there being too many goals on Monday night, although there will be an incredible atmosphere at Etihad Stadium.
City have to win and, with 16 wins and one draw out of 17 home league games this season, they have an outstanding home record.
But Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson knows that if his side do not lose this game, then they are still in the box seat in the title race.
So I do not see Ferguson playing two strikers or, if he does, Wayne Rooney will be in a withdrawn role. You want him in midfield, because he sees everything and can play a killer ball for the likes of Danny Welbeck, as well as get on the end of them himself.
But they will still use their width, and still look to get men forward.
I see Ferguson treating this match like a Champions League group game, where they need a point. The way to get it against good sides is to always pose a threat, otherwise they just pile forwards at you and you cannot get out of your own half.
Balotelli is back from his ban, of course, but there is no way Mancini will be starting him. I can see him being on the bench, though, because the thing about him is that not even he knows what he is going to do next.
If, with 10 or 15 minutes to go, Mancini whispers in his ear and says 'Mario you owe me a massive favour' he might just make a difference. Even then he might just come on and sulk, though!
I think the problem with him is when you start with him because, if the passes to him are not inch-perfect, it seems like he cannot be bothered and that sets the tone for the rest of the night.
Prediction: 1-1
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Clive Woodward has gone for 2-0 to City.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17852284Woodward, who had a much less successful stint when he turned to football during a brief spell as Southampton's performance director in 2005, is backing Manchester City to beat their neighbours Manchester United in Monday's mammoth match, and replace them at the top of the Premier League table.