Four things that will ‘definitely’ happen when Man City beat Manchester United on Sunday

Manchester City will face off against Manchester United on Sunday in the 50th Manchester derby of the Premier League era and, for the Blues, it's going to be a pretty important one.

City sit six points clear at the top of the table having played a game more than closest challengers Liverpool. An untimely derby day defeat could hand Jurgen Klopp's side the advantage in the title race.

Having lost each of their past three home meetings with United, Pep Guardiola's side will have to work hard to avoid a slip-up. Whatever happens though, there are a few things that will definitely happen on the most important day of the year for any City fan.

Raucous Etihad

The atmosphere at the Etihad Stadium has long been a stick for rival fans to beat City with. This is, of course, unfair. The atmosphere at home games is often good, but nothing compares to the noise generated when the two teams emerge from the tunnelon derby day.

Expect to see a flags, banners and maybe even some fireworks as the atmosphere intensifies in the moments before kick-off. The sight of thousands of sky blue scarves being held aloft as Blue Moon rings out around the stadium will be enough to give even the least sentimental City fan goosebumps.

Also, as we saw at Goodison Park last weekend, inflatable bananas are back!

If you don't laugh, you'll cry

There will be tears shed at the final whistle - whether they are tears of laughter or tears of despair remain to be seen.

United were woefully bad when City won 2-0 at Old Trafford back in November, so much so that some City fans in the away end were beside themselves with the hilarity of it all. A similar collapse from the visitors would be highly amusing.

On the other hand, defeat would really heighten the anxiety