These two participants are relishing a nice season so far and matches like this one could be decisive. Read up on Manchester City - Manchester United!
- Manchester City have the most scored goals (23) in Premier League
- Manchester City have scored more than double the goals of Manchester United.
The two big teams from Manchester in England, Manchester City and Manchester United, are located only a few kilometers apart. They have met since 1881, the rivalry increasing almost steadily ever since. Recent history between the teams has featured both some memorable goal fests, lots of drama and violence both on and off the pitch.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Manchester City form and stats
As mentioned below, Manchester City are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 3 Premier League games.
Happy days for Manchester City in their previous game, a fixture away at Wolverhampton Wanderers (placed 17th) that ended with a 3-0 victory. Haaland has scored in six matches in a row. Outstanding! Grealish, a forward, was the declared top performer for the team in that fixture, collecting a rating of 8.14 (out of 10). Grealish scored one goal, hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 4 of 5 times and had 31 successful passes (of 33 total).
A home win ahead of that game, as predicted. The team were solid favourites against Borussia Dortmund and won 2-1. City are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found 9 matches and the win/draw/lost stats: Won 7, drew 0 and lost 2.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Manchester City, as the Champions League home game vs København is only three days away.
It's goals goals goals for City who have scored 14 goals from 3 league home games. From these home matches, Manchester City have conceded only 2 goals.
Manchester United form and stats
Manchester United have six points from their first three away games in the Premier League, meaning two victories and a loss.
Two away games in a row for Manchester United, whose coach Hag could celebrate last time after the Europa League win against Sheriff. Defender Malacia was the best team player with a rating of 7.45. Malacia hit one key pass and won 5 of 11 duels.
The fixture earlier was the Europa League-battle against Real Sociedad, a home defeat (0-1).
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Europa League trip to Omonia Nicosia.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting United as they have only managed to score 2 times from 3 away games in the league. Manchester United have conceded 4 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Manchester City five wins, one draw and Manchester United four victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  E. Haaland 11 goals |   M. Rashford 3 goals |  P. Foden 2 goals |
Manchester City missing players
Manchester United missing players
| Manchester City | Manchester United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 23 | 14 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 33% | 67% |
| 71% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 67% |
| 57% | 100% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 43% | 67% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| 57% | 67% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 67% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 6.7 | 9 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| 2.1 | 1 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| 0.7 | 0.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16.7 | 17.7 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 11.7 | 12.2 |
| 6.4 | 7.3 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4 | 4.5 |
| 51% | 64% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 17% | 30% |
| 5.9 | 4.7 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 13.3 | 14.7 |
| 2.1 | 2 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
- All of Manchester City's home-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Manchester City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Manchester City have scored in all their matches so far.
- Manchester City have scored more than double the goals of Manchester United.
- Manchester City have the most clean sheets (4) in Premier League
- Manchester City have the most scored goals (14) at home in Premier League
- Manchester City have the most scored goals (23) in Premier League
- Manchester City have the most scored goals in the first half (10) in Premier League
- Manchester City have the most scored goals in the second half (13) in Premier League
- Manchester City have the the best goal difference (+12) at home in Premier League
- Manchester City have the the best goal difference (+17) in Premier League
- Manchester City have won all their matches at home so far.
- Manchester City have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Manchester City have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Manchester City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Manchester United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Manchester United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Arsenal | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 18 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 17 |
| 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 17 |
| 4 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| 6 | Fulham | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| 7 | Chelsea | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 10 |
| 8 | Liverpool | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 |
| 9 | Brentford | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 10 | Newcastle United | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 11 | Leeds United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 12 | AFC Bournemouth | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 16 | -13 | 8 |
| 13 | Everton | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 7 |
| 14 | Southampton | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 7 |
| 15 | Aston Villa | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -4 | 7 |
| 16 | Crystal Palace | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 6 |
| 17 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 6 |
| 18 | West Ham United | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 4 |
| 19 | Nottingham Forest | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -11 | 4 |
| 20 | Leicester City | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 17 | -12 | 1 |
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