The widely held opinion that the title race is over in the English Premier League would not take shines and glamour off the Monday’s evening battle between leaders, Manchester United, and second placed Manchester City.
City go into the Manchester derby at Old Trafford trailing rivals, United, by 15 points.
With just eight games remaining, Manchester City Manager, Roberto Mancini, has already conceded the title to their rivals.
The Italian secured first EPL title for the Citizens in 44 years last May.
Monday’s meeting will be the first time City have been back to Old Trafford since last season’s 6-1 victory, a result that prompted many to suggest the balance of power in Manchester had shifted for good.
Mancini and his team may not be in pole position to successfully defend the title, they surely have pride at stake.
A late Robin Van Persie’s free kick gave the Red Devils the much needed win in the reverse fixture at the Etihad stadium.
Monday’s fixtures
Barclays Premier League
7:00 PM – Manchester United vs Manchester City
Spanish Primera División
8:00 PM – Sevilla FC vs Athletic Bilbao
Italian Serie A
6:45 PM – AS Roma vs Lazio
Dutch Eerste Divisie
6:00 PM – Dordrecht ’90 vs Cambuur Leeuwarden
Portuguese Liga
7:00 PM – FC Porto vs Braga
Russian Premier League
3:00 PM – Mordovia Saransk vs Krasnodar
Turkish Super Lig
5:00 PM – Bursaspor vs Besiktas
Greek Super League
4:30 PM – Giannina vs AEK Athens.