Manchester United FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Lee Betts
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | RB Leipzig | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | Southampton FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Nov | Medipol Basaksehir FK | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Dec | Olympique de Marseille | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | FC Porto | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Nov | Burnley FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | PAE Olympiakos SFP | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Manchester United FC | Manchester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #9 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Manchester United FC are 10th (0 pts). Manchester City FC are 9th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Manchester United FC launch into their encounter with Manchester City FC.
- 5' Kevin De Bruyne has been relatively quiet despite scoring 80 goals in his last 436 appearances.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Rodri has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' Victor Nilsson-Lindelof is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester City FC tonight.
- 65' Manchester City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 66' Ferran is replacing Riyad Mahrez for the Manchester City FC side.
- 71' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester United FC and Manchester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 74' A tactical swap from Manchester United FC — Anthony Martial on, Mason Greenwood off on 74 minutes.
- 79' The referee shows Manchester United FC player a Yellow card on 79.
- 84' The travelling Manchester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Fernandinho. He receives a Yellow card.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 1
- 17
- 10
- 6
- 2
- 23
- 39
- 18
- 11
Bench
-
9
Anthony Martial ↑ 74'
- 31
- 3
- 8
- 26
- 34
- 27
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 25
- 9
- 2
- 5
- 7
- 17
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↓ Ferran Torres 66'
- 16
- 27
- 3
Bench
- 8
- 20
- 22
- 14
- 47
-
21
Ferran Torres ↑ 66'
- 13
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 8 |
| Phil Foden | 6 |
| Anthony Martial | 5 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 3 |
| Marcus Rashford | 3 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 2 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2020-12-12
Manchester United FC
0–0
Manchester City FC
D
2020-12-08
RB Leipzig
3–2
Manchester United FC
L
2020-12-05
West Ham United FC
1–3
Manchester United FC
W
2020-12-02
Manchester United FC
1–3
Paris Saint-Germain FC
L
2020-11-29
Southampton FC
2–3
Manchester United FC
W
2020-11-24
Manchester United FC
4–1
Medipol Basaksehir FK
W
Manchester City FC Form
2020-12-12
Manchester United FC
0–0
Manchester City FC
D
2020-12-09
Manchester City FC
3–0
Olympique de Marseille
W
2020-12-05
Manchester City FC
2–0
Fulham FC
W
2020-12-01
FC Porto
0–0
Manchester City FC
D
2020-11-28
Manchester City FC
5–0
Burnley FC
W
2020-11-25
PAE Olympiakos SFP
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.39
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.46
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 94% + Under — clean sheet likely 85%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 1.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 2.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Manchester City FC
74%
Manchester United FC or Manchester City FC
53%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
17.5%
1 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
9.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
2 – 0
2.7%
1 – 2
2.1%
2 – 1
1.8%
2 – 2
0.6%
0 – 3
0.6%
3 – 0
0.3%
1 – 3
0.3%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 16% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 20% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
63%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
68%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.