Manchester City journey to Manchester United and Old Trafford loaded with hope and confidence, but the team playing at home is no weakling. More info on the match here!
- Manchester United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Manchester City have the fewest conceded goals (7) in Premier League
The two big teams from Manchester in England, Manchester City and 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.
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
The visiting Manchester City played their last game only four days ago, a Champions League match. That game was also an away game, at Young Boys. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Manchester United form and stats
3 victories, 0 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Manchester United have to build on here at Old Trafford in the Premier League.
Manchester United's previous match was a Champions League game also played at home, finishing 1-0 vs København. The home side are looking to repeat that performance. Goalkeeper Onana got the top rating on the team in that game; 8.42 out of ten. Onana saved a penalty and topped it up with a clean sheet.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Sheffield United and winning 2-1.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Newcastle United are coming to town in three days.
The Manchester United fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 7 in 5 matches. On the other hand, United have conceded 7 goals.
Manchester City form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the fewest conceded goals (7) in Premier League, on their Premier League travels is 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. Manchester City has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Two trips in a row for Manchester City, whose manager i Sala could celebrate last time after the Champions League win against Young Boys. Midfielder Rodri was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 8.43. Rodri served one assist, hit four key passes and had 103 successful passes (of 110 total).
Before that, City secured a home win against Brighton & Hove Albion with the score 2-1.Manchester City has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 9 goals from 5 games.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): United four wins, one draw and Manchester City five victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  E. Haaland 9 goals |  J. Álvarez 4 goals |   S. McTominay 3 goals |
Manchester United missing players
Manchester City missing players
| Manchester United | Manchester City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 5 | 0 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | 7 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 9 | 19 |
| 13 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 60% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 78% |
| 56% | 60% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 67% |
| 33% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 20% | 22% |
| 11% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 56% | 60% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 56% |
| 22% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 33% |
| 22% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 11% |
| 6.9 | 8.8 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8.5 | 7.6 | 5.9 |
| 5.7 | 4 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| 2.2 | 2.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | 17.4 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 26 | 20.6 | 15.7 |
| 5.1 | 5.6 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 11.5 | 8.2 | 6.7 |
| 24% | 25% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 22% | 32% |
| 13.2 | 12.2 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 4.5 | 6.6 | 6.8 |
| 5 | 4.6 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
- Manchester City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Manchester City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Manchester City have the fewest conceded goals (7) in Premier League
- Manchester City have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
- Manchester City have won significantly more corners away than 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 won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Manchester United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- 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 | Tottenham Hotspur | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 23 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 21 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 20 |
| 5 | Aston Villa | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 19 |
| 6 | Newcastle United | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 16 |
| 7 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester United | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 15 |
| 9 | West Ham United | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 14 |
| 10 | Chelsea | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| 11 | Crystal Palace | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 12 |
| 12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -4 | 11 |
| 13 | Fulham | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | -7 | 11 |
| 14 | Brentford | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| 15 | Nottingham Forest | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 10 |
| 16 | Everton | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -5 | 7 |
| 17 | Luton Town | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -9 | 5 |
| 18 | Burnley | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -16 | 4 |
| 19 | AFC Bournemouth | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -14 | 3 |
| 20 | Sheffield United | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -17 | 1 |
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