Not since 1968 have Man City Live Stream and Manchester United vied for the English league title, and tonight's Premier League clash acts as a nadir in the Mancunian rivalry.
As Lee, Summerbee and Bell edged out the Man Utd Live Stream to the Division One title, Best Law (admittedly injured) and Charlton won the European Cup at Wembley.
Manchester's 60s hegemony has now returned. Both clubs are holders of England's biggest domestic trophies and are unquestionably the best teams in the country. Arsenal, in third place, trail City by 14 points.
It is testament to Sir Alex Ferguson's managerial expertise that he is ahead of Roberto Mancini's Blues. Despite the financial gulf - United are laden with debt, City are flush with Dubai riches - the Scot has steered United to two titles since the Citizens were no longer just "typical City".
So where will the game be won tonight? We chart both clubs' likely starting XIs from back-to-front...
Man Utd vs Man City Live
GOALKEEPERS
Joe Hart was last week chosen as number one for the Premier League Team of the Season. A questionable choice, but what is unquestionable is his superiority over United's David de Gea. The Spaniard has enjoyed fantastic form since his pivotal save from Juan Mata in February's 3-3 draw at Chelsea, but Hart has emerged as one of Europe's finest goalkeepers.
Prior to the opening game of last season it was 50-50 between Hart and Shay Given to start the campaign between the posts for City. Hart, rightly named in the 2009/10 Team of the Year whilst on loan at Birmingham, got the nod and excelled in a 0-0 draw at Tottenham. De Gea remains a raw and exciting prospect, but the Blues have the more assured stopper, and one who has made a fraction of the number of errors the 21-year-old Spain Under-21 international has this campaign.
CITY 2-3 UNITED, COMMUNITY SHIELD (AUGUST)
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