Manchester United (home)
- City have won 4 and lost 1 of their last 5 games in all competitions, but United have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5.
- Michael Carrick has been at the helm since January 2026 and has built the Red Devils around a compact mid-block and quick vertical transitions.
Manchester City (away)
- City have won their only away game in Premier League 2026/2027, scoring 4.00 goals per game on average and conceding just 1.00.
- City head into Sunday's Manchester Derby looking for a fourth straight win after beating Crystal Palace 4-1 on the road and then recording a 1-0 victory over Coventry City at home.
- Enzo Maresca has maintained City's trademark possession game since he took charge in July 2026, but has added more direct line-breaking runs.
- They sit top of the Premier League 2026/2027 standings with 9 points from their first 3 games, while United are 11th after picking up 4 points from a possible 9.
Head-to-Head
The last meeting, in the Premier League 2025/2026 season, finished 2-0 to the Red Devils at Old Trafford and City have failed to win on their last 2 trips to the stadium.
Key Players
- Erling Haaland remains the main threat for the Citizens, scoring 3 goals in his 3 Premier League 2026/2027 games so far.
- Bryan Mbeumo has scored 3 of their 10 goals in their last 5 matches.
Betting Insights
- City are the 2.15 favorites to win at Old Trafford, with United coming in at 3.15 ahead of the 3.75 draw.
- The clash of United's transition play and City's central overloads should ensure this is a proper derby, so over 2.5 goals at 1.46 looks live, but there is more value in Both Teams To Score: No at 2.66 if City control the pace.