A key match in Premier League as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 3rd position and the visitors placed 6th, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
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.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Manchester City and Manchester United.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Manchester City form and stats
16 points is a decent return from 7 Premier League games here at Etihad Stadium for Manchester City, who have the most scored goals (43) in Premier League,. The data says 5 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. It’s been three wins in a row for Manchester City here at Etihad Stadium, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Happy days for Manchester City in their previous game, a Premier League match away at Burnley (placed 12th) that ended with a 4-1 victory. A 2-2 draw away before that, with Newcastle United the opponent.
Manchester 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 six matches and the win/draw/lost stats: W5-D1-L0.
There will be little rest for Manchester City after this match as they are travelling to Dinamo Zagreb for a Champions League game in only four days.
Goals are plentiful at Etihad Stadium in the league this season as Manchester City has scored 21 goals here in 7 home games. Manchester City have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Manchester United form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Manchester United so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 1-3-3 (win-draw-lose).
Manchester United won their last game, 2-1 versus Tottenham Hotspur played at home. A draw for Manchester United before that, at their own venue hosting Aston Villa (2-2).
We have done a similar check as we did with the hometeam, looking up recent matches where Manchester United played away with similar odds. This revealed two games. The visitors overcame the odds to win 0 times, 0 were draws and the home team won as expected 2 times.
Manchester United find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 8 goals from 7 away fixtures in the league. Manchester United have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Manchester City won 4, Manchester United won 4 and 2 draws. 4 games with over 2,5 goals, 6 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
 
S. Agüero
9 goals
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M. Rashford
9 goals
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R. Sterling
8 goals
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Manchester City missing players
Manchester United missing players
| Manchester City | Manchester United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 43 | 21 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 23 |
| 17 | 6 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 10 | 18 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 80% |
| 87% | 86% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 29% | 47% |
| 67% | 43% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 33% |
| 27% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 60% | 43% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 57% | 67% |
| 33% | 43% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| 7% | 14% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 43% | 20% |
| 8.9 | 10.4 | 8.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6 | 6.4 | 5.9 |
| 2.6 | 2.4 | 1.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
| 2 | 2.3 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 303 | 148 | 23 | Total Shots | T S | 9 | 94 | 209 |
| 107 | 49 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 34 | 75 |
| 40% | 43% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 24% | 31% |
- All of Manchester City's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Manchester City has the most matches over the total-line (10)
- Manchester City has the most scored goals (43)
- Manchester City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Manchester City have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Manchester United have scored away.
- Manchester City have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Manchester City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Manchester United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- 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 | Liverpool | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 23 | 43 |
| 2 | Leicester City | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 26 | 35 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 43 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 26 | 32 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 29 |
| 5 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 23 |
| 6 | Manchester United | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 21 |
| 7 | Crystal Palace | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -4 | 21 |
| 8 | Tottenham Hotspur | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 2 | 20 |
| 9 | Sheffield United | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 19 |
| 10 | Arsenal | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -2 | 19 |
| 11 | Newcastle United | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -7 | 19 |
| 12 | Burnley | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -3 | 18 |
| 13 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -4 | 18 |
| 14 | AFC Bournemouth | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 16 |
| 15 | West Ham United | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -8 | 16 |
| 16 | Aston Villa | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 17 | -2 | 15 |
| 17 | Southampton | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -16 | 15 |
| 18 | Everton | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -11 | 14 |
| 19 | Norwich City | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 32 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 14 | -16 | 11 |
| 20 | Watford | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 17 | -21 | 8 |
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