The Manchester United & Manchester City managers O. Solskjær and J. Guardiola i Sala are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Premier League league table.
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 no vacation for neither Manchester United nor Manchester City as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Manchester United form and stats
The story so far in the Premier League for Manchester United at their home stadium (Old Trafford) is 7 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats.
Manchester United are returning here after visiting Derby County in a FA Cup game and winning with a 3-0 scoreline. Odion Ighalo (2) and Luke Shaw scored the goal(s). A 1-1 draw away in the Premier League before that, with Everton the opponent.
The manager O. Solskjær will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to LASK Linz in only four days.
A decent goal production from Manchester United in their home games so far, with 27 goals from 14 league matches. From these home matches, Manchester United have conceded only 12 goals.
Manchester City form and stats
Manchester City's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Manchester City, who have the most scored goals (68) in Premier League, collect 28 points from their 14 away matches in the Premier League. 9 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 4 defeats).
199 minutes! That's how long the Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson Santana de Moraes and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Two travels in a row for Manchester City, whose manager J. Guardiola i Sala could celebrate last time after the FA Cup win against Sheffield Wednesday. Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Aston Villa.
After this away game Manchester City return home for a Premier League game against Arsenal. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Manchester City are a potent attacking force on the road with their 35 goals in 14 league games. As opposed to that, Manchester City have seen the ball go into their own net 17 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Manchester City - Manchester United 1-2 entered in the official records. Last ten meetings between the teams: Manchester United won five, Manchester City won four and one draw. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Agüero del Castillo 16 goals |   M. Rashford 14 goals |  R. Sterling 11 goals |
Manchester United missing players
Manchester City missing players
| Manchester United | Manchester City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 14 | 27 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 9 | 18 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 42 | 27 | 6 | Scored | S | 4 | 35 | 68 |
| 30 | 12 | 1 | Conceded | C | 6 | 17 | 29 |
| 96% | 93% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 86% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 86% | 93% |
| 39% | 57% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 71% | 74% |
| 25% | 36% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 64% | 52% |
| 7% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 36% | 22% |
| 50% | 57% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 57% | 56% |
| 25% | 36% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 36% | 37% |
| 29% | 14% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| 5.4 | 5 | 3.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 6.8 | 8.2 |
| 5 | 4.1 | 5.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 411 | 233 | 43 | Total Shots | T S | 41 | 247 | 515 |
| 150 | 82 | 17 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 92 | 180 |
| 28% | 33% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 38% | 38% |
- Manchester City has the most scored goals (35) away
- Manchester City has the most scored goals (68)
- Manchester City has the most scored goals in the second half (37)
- Manchester City has the the best goal difference (+18) away
- Manchester City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Manchester City have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Manchester City have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Manchester City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Manchester United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Manchester United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
| 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 | 28 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 64 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 44 | 79 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 27 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 68 | 29 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 17 | 39 | 57 |
| 3 | Leicester City | 28 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 54 | 28 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 13 | 26 | 50 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 47 | 39 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 24 | 8 | 45 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 42 | 30 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 42 |
| 6 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 28 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 41 | 34 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 42 |
| 7 | Tottenham Hotspur | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 46 | 39 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 24 | 7 | 40 |
| 8 | Sheffield United | 27 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 29 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 40 |
| 9 | Burnley | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 33 | 39 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -6 | 38 |
| 10 | Arsenal | 27 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 39 | 36 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 37 |
| 11 | Everton | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 37 | 42 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 27 | -5 | 37 |
| 12 | Crystal Palace | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 25 | 32 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -7 | 36 |
| 13 | Southampton | 28 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 35 | 51 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 21 | -16 | 34 |
| 14 | Newcastle United | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 41 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 29 | -17 | 32 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 32 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 25 | -8 | 28 |
| 16 | West Ham United | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 35 | 49 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 23 | -14 | 27 |
| 17 | Watford | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 27 | 43 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 26 | -16 | 27 |
| 18 | AFC Bournemouth | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 28 | 45 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 24 | -17 | 27 |
| 19 | Aston Villa | 27 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 34 | 52 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 28 | -18 | 25 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 28 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 51 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 25 | -26 | 21 |
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