Manchester United 1-0 Manchester City: Juan Mata winner books place in the EFL Cup quarter-finals

That's it! Jose Mourinho earns himself a reprieve in knocking his old foe out of the EFL Cup. Guardiola continues on the worst run of form of his career.

Full-time: Manchester United 1-0 Manchester City

United continue to press City in the dying minutes with Pogba sliding across in an attempt to snatch a pass out from the back meant for Otamendi. The Frenchman catches the Argentine and earns himself a booking. Ibrahimovic makes a nuisance of himself, blocking City's attempts to take the free kick quickly and earns himself a yellow too.

Four minutes of time added on at Old Trafford.

Carrick diligently tracks Aguero down the left flank, despite having no one else on the planet having him as the favourite in a foot race between the two. Aguero slips as he decides what he is going to and accidentally slides into the United midfielder, conceding a free kick.

Six minutes of this match remain at Old Trafford.

United are sitting back and absorbing pressure at the moment. Is this a bit risky with just under 10 minutes of the match remaining?

Here's another change for United with Jesse Lingard coming on for Rashford, who looks like he is struggling with cramp.

City patiently probe before Garcia swings a wicked ball in for Aguero. The Argentine can't stretch himself far enough to reach it and Sterling, who picks it up out on the flank, loses possession immediately. United react swiftly, working the ball to Ibrahimovic who holds it up brilliantly before freeing Rashford down the right flank. He drives a cross in for Pogba the ball is cut out in a nick of time.

Here's United's first change of the game as Morgan Schneiderlin comes on for Mata.

Here we go, Pep Guardiola rolls the dice by throwing on Sergio Aguero for the final 20 minutes. He replaces Nolito.

Aaaand it hammers this one over the bar too. Woeful.

City now have a free kick of their own about 25 yards out from goal. Kolarov thrashed one miles over the bar from open play a few minutes ago and he is standing over this set piece...

Otamendi gives the ball away and United quickly swarm with Ibrahimovic playing a delightful flicked through ball for Rashford. The youngster veers off the wrong side of the ball however and it gives City the precious seconds needed to clear.

What a chance for Ibrahimovic to make it two! It's a superb ball in from Rashford out on the right and the Swede is unmarked near the far post but connects with nothing but fresh air as the ball whizzes by him.

Change for City, Raheem Sterling comes on for Sane.

City patiently probe in front of United who have everyone back but Ibrahimovic. It's neat stuff from the away side but Kolarov ends it with a ridiculous effort on goal that flies miles over the bar.

Raheem Sterling is getting ready. Expect City's first change any minute now.

Old Trafford is rocking again just as Pogba goes down in the penalty area. Did Kolarov stick out a leg there? There was a coming together between the two there but not enough for a penalty it seems.

United have the lead! They have started this half with much more aggression and determination and it's paid off eight minutes into the half. Ibrahimovic does brilliantly, holding off Otamendi as a high ball comes in and getting into space into the box. He forces the ball across the box to Herrera who holds off a challenge from Kolarov, letting it run across his body for Mata who drives one home into the bottom corner.

Goal! Manchester United 1-0 Manchester City (Juan Mata, 53)

Rashford produces some magic out on the left, dancing past two City defenders out on the left before threading the ball inside for Pogba. Valencia is screaming for put on the right flank but the Frenchman instead opts to shoot, curling his effort well wide of the target.

Pogba denied by the post! It's the best move of the game from United with Mata working the ball in from the right to Ibrahimovic. His first touch is superb, knocking it past Otamendi, who sold himself, and ushers it onto Pogba to his left. He drives in and fires for the near post, but the City goalkeeper gets just enough on it to push it onto the post.

A shocking ball from Mata is seized upon by City who race forward on the counter. It's three on three but they pick the wrong ball and Nolito is offside.

And United get us back underway for the second-half. City have made one change with Aleksander Kolarov coming on for Kompany. The City skipper didn't appear to be struggling in the second-half to that's probably just Pep taking precautions.

Half-time: Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City

Mistakes galore in that first half which have made way for a couple of thrills and spills, but there's been very little quality on show from either side.

Just the one minute of time added on here.

Ibra's had a dreadful few minutes, giving the ball away twice before completing miscuing a clearance and lifting it straight into the path of a City player. United are having to do a bit of defending at the moment with just minutes of the half remaining.

Big let off United. Blind plays the ball straight out to a City player and they quickly work it into Iheanacho who can run into the box from the left. He smashes a shot on goal, but Rojo rushes across to make a good block.

This is much better from United as Pogba now gets into space down the right, flinging a dangerous ball into the box that Caballero has to come out and scramble away.

Oh what a chance for Rashford! City are sleeping as United come forward on the counter and Ibrahimovic this time gets his through ball right for Rashford coming in menacingly from the left. He cuts inside and shapes to shoot, but takes a second too long and Maffeo gets a block in.

Shaw leads United's best move of the match, surging down the left and cutting a ball back to Pogba on the edge of the box. He lets the ball slide across his body and allows Ibrahimovic to take over, but a deflection takes his effort on goal wide.

Ibrahimovic loses the ball and City quickly pounce through the middle. Sane is on the ball and has Nolito breaking clear down the left and Iheanacho through the middle but the Germany international pings it out of the reach of both of them and out of play. This has been dreadful at times from both sides.

Another stray pass from Kompany; under pressure from Mata he looks to switch the ball out to his right-back but sends it straight out of play instead. Given he started his first league game since April on Sunday, I suppose we can expect a bit of rustiness from the City skipper.

United make a complete mess of it however with Valencia losing the ball and again City look to Navas down the right flank to lead the counter. It's their turn now though for their attacking to break down into nothing, with De Gea trotting out easily to claim the ball. Hasn't been a classic, this one.

Navas now gets caught on the wrong side of Ibrahimovic and trips the big Swede. Another free kick for United...

Valencia will now go in the referee's book after recklessly diving in on Fernando. The Man City midfielder was always going to get to the loose ball first but the Ecuadorian didn't hold back.

Ibrahimovic drills one into the wall but he doesn't really catch it well. A deflection off the wall takes it out for a corner however.

Pogba and Ibrahimovic work the ball on the edge of the box into Mata who cuts away from Otamendi, having his trailing leg clipped in the process. United have a free kick from about 30 yards out.

That's pretty dire from Ibrahimovic. Valencia cuts in menacingly from the right and slides the ball to the Swede, who holds onto it with Rashford making a terrific run down the inside left. Ibrahimovic's pass is horribly overhit under no pressure however and he pings it straight out of play.

Ander Herrera loses possession in the middle of the park and City again move the ball to Navas who springs forward down the right. He looks inside for Garcia who waits for the overlapping run from Clichy on the opposite flank, but Mata makes a great challenge having raced back across the length of the pitch to win the ball back.

Kompany hoofs it across pitch in a very unGuardiola-like fashion with Rashford bearing down on him. 15 minutes gone and there isn't much in it at the moment.

Kelechi Iheanacho picks up the first yellow of the game but he's a bit unlucky to do so. The Nigerian striker clearly slips and he attempts to close down Blind just inside the City half and catches Blind as he slides across the turf.

Both sides have been guilty of giving the ball away in quick succession just now, with City guilty of being a bit too elaborate in front of their own goal before Marcus Rashford's touch lets him down after United switch play in his direction.

United look a bit quicker on their feet in these opening minutes, quickly closing down Clichy out on the left and forcing the mistake.

Now Jesus Navas takes a run at Shaw after getting the ball from Garcia and flings a fine ball into the box having got the better of the England international. Iheanacho gets between Blind and Rojo and has a free header but it gets it all wrong, knocking the ball clear over the bar.

Shaw is immediately made to scamper out to the left and deal with a long ball from Garcia. He does so with no problems.

And City get us underway at Old Trafford...

We aren't the only ones scratching our heads over whereabouts of one Henrikh Mkhitaryan this evening.

We got the midfield right in our starting XI prediction but that's about as good as it got. Poor form.

So what is exactly going on with Henrikh Mkhitaryan, then? The Armenia international was hauled off after half-time in the league meeting between these two sides and hasn't been seen since. Having suffered a thigh problem, United made a request to the Armenian FA for the attacking midfielder to remain in Manchester during the international break to continue his recovery. That request was accepted, but still he is nowhere to be seen.

Ahead of the trip to Stamford Bridge, Jose Mourinho told reporters of his summer signing: "He has to work more to get the intensity and the real fitness to play at the high level."

So are we to expect Mkhitaryan simply isn't ready for the demands of English football? It would appear that way...

The benches

Jose Mourinho's options include Ashley Young, who provided a stellar performances in the stalemate against Liverpool and Memphis Depay, still to score his first goal under Mourinho.

Manchester United subs: Romero, Darmian, Fellaini, Schneiderlin, Memphis, Young, Depay

City's bench is also a very strong one with the exceptions of 19-year-old Tosin Adarabioyo and goalkeeper Angus Gunn.

Manchester City subs: Gunn, Gundogan, Sterling, Aguero, Adarabioyo, Fernandinho, Kolarov

Pep Guardiola makes nine changes in with Leroy Sane and Vincent Kompany the only players to retain their place in the starting XI that drew with Southampton.

Pablo Maffeo comes in at right-back with both Pablo Zabaleta and Bacary Sagna ruled out with Aleix Garcia also coming into attack after his superb display in the third round with over Swansea City.

Kelechi Iheanacho leads the City attack with Sergio Aguero on the bench with support from Nolito and Jesus Navas.

Chris Smalling is left out completely this afternoon after his horror-show against Chelsea. Henrikh Mkhitaryan's curious absence continues; he's also left out of the squad along with the United skipper Wayne Rooney.

With Phil Jones also still unavailable, Marcos Rojo comes in at centre-half to partner Daley Blind with Luke Shaw regaining his spot at left-back. With Marouane Fellaini an injury victim from that defeat at Chelsea, Michael Carrick comes in for just his third start of the season although the Belgian is on the bench. And as pre-match reports suggested, Anthony Martial misses out with Juan Mata and Marcus Rashford supporting Zlatan Ibrahimovic in attack.

Manchester City team to face Manchester United: Caballero, Maffeo, Kompany, Otamendi, Clichy, A Garcia, Fernando, Nolito, Iheanacho, Sane, Navas

As expected, Anthony Martial misses out with a suspected foot injury. Again, no sign of Wayne Rooney or Henrikh Mkhitaryan in the United squad.

Manchester United team to start against Manchester City: De Gea, Valencia, Blind, Rojo, Shaw, Carrick, Herrera, Mata, Pogba, Rashford, Ibrahimovic

BREAKING: Marcos Rojo and Daley Blind start at centre-half for United. Michael Carrick also starts in midfield while Zlatan Ibrahimovic continues up front.

BREAKING: Sergio Aguero remains on the bench for Man City where he is joined by Raheem Sterling. Vincent Kompany starts

Pep Guardiola told the media earlier this week he would be making changes for tonight's fixture. Could that mean a return for the likes of City youngsters Angelino, Aleix Garcia and Brahim Diaz? The trio all featured in the club's third round victory over Swansea City in September.

But with his side now without a win in their last five games, Guardiola has avoided bringing them back in with his side struggling for form. But he has suggested that may change tonight.

We are going to rotate. Some are going to play. I need to see the players today in training and after we will decide the team. We didn't win in five - young players need to play in a good environment. You have to protect them. We have other options."

According to SFR Sport, Anthony Martial will miss tonight's match. They suggest the France international is suffering from a foot injury but will be back in contention for Saturday's clash with Burnley.

We'll also have coverage of Chelsea's visit to West Ham United available tonight which you can follow right here.

Team news: Manchester City

Kevin de Bruyne will not feature tonight after suffering a minor calf problem in the draw with Southampton on Sunday. Pep Guardiola also has a problem at right-back with both Bacary Sagna and Pablo Zabaleta unavailable due to injury.

Vincent Kompany started his first league game of the season on Sunday but the former Barcelona boss is not sure if his skipper is ready to start two games within four days.

Kevin, no way, he cannot play. Pablo I think cannot. Vincent, I think he can, but I don't know today. I need to see training and regeneration [before making a decision].

Team news: Manchester United

Eric Bailly, arguably United's player of the season so far, will not be available until Christmas after suffering a knee ligament injury during that 4-0 defeat to Chelsea. Marouane Fellaini was also an injury victim in that game at Stamford Bridge after that nasty challenge from David Luiz and is not expected to feature tonight.

Mourinho has kept his cards close to his chest in the days since that loss, providing little indication as to what, if any, major changes he will make.

Here we go again. Just seven weeks on from their first meeting on English soil, Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola meet again in the second Manchester derby of the season. Quite a bit has changed since then. That 2-1 defeat on their own turf on 10 September was United's first defeat of the season. Since then, they have managed just four wins from their next nine games with just one of those coming in the league.

That win at Old Trafford, courtesy of goals from Kevin de Bruyne and Kelechi Iheanacho, sprung City clear at the summit of the league and was followed up with crushing victories over Bournemouth and Borussia Monchengladbach, before narrow wins over Swansea City in league and cup outings.

Since then, Pep has had a problem. His side return to the red half of the city having failed to win a game in their last five. Mourinho may be the man under more pressure in the wake of Sunday's heavy defeat at Chelsea, but both men need something to click tonight.