Manchester City FC vs Manchester United FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Madley
- Assistant 1 Ian Hussin
- Assistant 2 Nicholas Hopton
7 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Manchester United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Luton Town FC | A | 6–2 | W |
| 24 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Chelsea FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Feb | FC København | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Manchester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Fulham FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Feb | Luton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Feb | West Ham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | Manchester United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #18 |
| 21 | Points | 8 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 7 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 5 / 4 |
| 21 | Scored | 14 |
| 13 | Conceded | 19 |
| +8 | GD | -5 |
| 2.10 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 70% | Win % | 10% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester City FC are 3rd (21 pts). Manchester United FC are 18th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 9 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 5 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 3 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 G | 2 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Etihad Stadium. Manchester City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Manchester United FC.
- 5' Kobbie Mainoo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 8' The deadlock is broken! Marcus Rashford gets on the scoresheet on 8 minutes.
- 13' Manchester City FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 18' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 23' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Manchester United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' The travelling Manchester United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 43' Manchester United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 48' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Victor Nilsson-Lindelof made 423 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' Andre Onana has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' A goal from the England international Phil Foden! He fires home on 56 to make it 1-1!
- 59' Another substitution for Manchester City FC to replace Jeremy Doku by Julian Alvarez on 59 minute.
- 64' Manchester United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 68' It’s a booking for Manchester United FC player. Raphael Varane gets a card.
- 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 75' Another change for Manchester United FC made on 75 minute. Marcus Rashford leaves to be changed by Antony.
- 80' A goal from the England international Phil Foden! He fires home on 80 to make it 2-1!
- 82' Time for substitution for Manchester United FC. Alejandro Garnacho is replaced by Omari Forson.
- 87' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester City FC and Manchester United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' Another substitution for Manchester City FC to replace Phil Foden by Oscar Bobb on 90 minute.
- 3-1 the final result. Manchester United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
3-2-4-1Starting XI
- 6
- 31
- 20
- 2
- 5
- 17
-
47
Phil Foden ↓ Oscar Bobb 90'
- 16
- 3
- 9
-
11
Jeremy Doku ↓ Julian Alvarez 59'
Bench
- 8
- 25
- 21
- 18
- 27
-
19
Julian Alvarez ↑ 59'
- 24
- 82
-
52
Oscar Bobb ↑ 90'
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Manchester United FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 35
-
10
Marcus Rashford ↓ Antony 75'
- 2
- 39
- 20
- 24
- 18
- 19
- 8
- 17
-
37
Kobbie Mainoo ↓ Sofyan Amrabat 82'
Bench
-
4
Sofyan Amrabat ↑ 82'
-
21
Antony ↑ 75'
- 14
- 1
- 16
-
62
Omari Forson ↑ 82'
- 53
- –
- 65
Coach
Erik ten Hag
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 9 |
| Phil Foden | 6 |
| Anthony Martial | 5 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 |
| Marcus Rashford | 3 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 3 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 2 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2024-03-03
Manchester City FC
3–1
Manchester United FC
W
2024-02-27
Luton Town FC
2–6
Manchester City FC
W
2024-02-24
AFC Bournemouth
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
2024-02-20
Manchester City FC
1–0
Brentford FC
W
2024-02-17
Manchester City FC
1–1
Chelsea FC
D
2024-02-13
FC København
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
Manchester United FC Form
2024-03-03
Manchester City FC
3–1
Manchester United FC
L
2024-02-28
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
W
2024-02-24
Manchester United FC
1–2
Fulham FC
L
2024-02-18
Luton Town FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
W
2024-02-11
Aston Villa FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
W
2024-02-04
Manchester United FC
3–0
West Ham United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.77
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Manchester United FC
36%
Manchester City FC or Manchester United FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
6.7%
3 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.3%
4 – 1
5.2%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.6%
4 – 0
4.1%
1 – 2
4%
4 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 19% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 20% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.