Manchester Utd vs Manchester CityPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Manchester United are eleventh on four points after three rounds: one win, one draw and one defeat, seven goals scored and six conceded. At Old Trafford they have played once, beating Ipswich 5-2; on the road came the 2-2 away at Everton and the 0-2 away at Hull City, two goals scored and four conceded. Outside the league, United's recent outings include a 2-4 at home with AC Milan and a 1-1 with Leeds. Manchester City lead the table with a perfect record: three wins in three rounds, seven goals scored and two conceded. At home they have won both matches, three goals scored and one conceded; their only away trip ended 4-1. The latest result is the 1-0 over Coventry, before it the 4-1 away at Crystal Palace, before that the 2-1 over Bournemouth; further back come a 0-3 away at Arsenal and a 3-1 over Atletico Madrid. The five most recent head-to-heads give two wins to Manchester United, one to Manchester City and two draws. The last is United's 2-0 at Old Trafford in January 2026; before it City's 3-0 on their own ground, before that a 0-0 at Old Trafford and, further back, a 1-2 for United at City and a 1-1 also at City. The Premier League is averaging 2.83 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.