Manchester United FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 5 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Assistant 1 Neil Davies
- Assistant 2 Scott Ledger
4 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Manchester City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Oct | FC København | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | Brentford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Galatasaray SK | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Manchester United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | BSC Young Boys | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Arsenal FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Oct | RB Leipzig | A | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Manchester United FC | Manchester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #1 |
| 5 | Points | 15 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 0 / 0 |
| 8 | Scored | 13 |
| 8 | Conceded | 5 |
| +0 | GD | +8 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 20% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester United FC are 12th (5 pts). Manchester City FC are 1st (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 G |
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 5 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 3 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 2 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Manchester United FC to score. At the same time, Manchester City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester United FC and Manchester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Controversy at the stadium! Andre Onana argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 26' What a strike from Erling Haaland! The score is 0-1.
- 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 36' 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.
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester United FC and Manchester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 42' The referee shows Manchester City FC player a Yellow card on 42.
- 46' A change in the Manchester United FC ranks — Sofyan Amrabat exits the field as Mason Mount enters on 46.
- 50' A stunning finish from Erling Haaland — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' 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.
- 65' 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.
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 73' The Manchester United FC bench stirs into life. Victor Nilsson-Lindelof is withdrawn and Reguilon gets his opportunity.
- 78' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 79' A stunning finish from Phil Foden — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 84' Mateo Kovacic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester City FC so far.
- 86' The crowd applauds Marcus Rashford as he leaves the pitch. Anthony Martial steps in for Manchester United FC.
- 87' A tactical swap from Manchester City FC — Mateo Kovacic on, Julian Alvarez off on 87 minutes.
- 90' Antony was booked on 90.
- It finishes all square. Manchester United FC and Manchester City FC share the spoils 0-3.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
4
Sofyan Amrabat ↓ Mason Mount 46'
- 5
- 35
-
14
Christian Eriksen ↓ Antony 86'
- 10
- 2
- 39
- 20
- 24
- 8
- 11
Bench
-
21
Antony ↑ 86'
-
9
Anthony Martial ↑ 86'
-
7
Mason Mount ↑ 46'
- 19
-
15
Reguilon ↑ 73'
- 1
- 46
-
17
Alejandro Garnacho ↑ 73'
- 37
Coach
Erik ten Hag
Manchester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 31
- 20
- 2
- 5
- 47
-
10
Jack Grealish ↓ Jeremy Doku 87'
- 16
- 3
- 9
-
19
Julian Alvarez ↓ Mateo Kovacic 87'
- 24
Bench
- 6
-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↑ 87'
- 4
- 21
- 18
- 27
-
11
Jeremy Doku ↑ 87'
- 82
- 52
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 9 |
| 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
2023-10-29
Manchester United FC
0–3
Manchester City FC
L
2023-10-24
Manchester United FC
1–0
FC København
W
2023-10-21
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
W
2023-10-07
Manchester United FC
2–1
Brentford FC
W
2023-10-03
Manchester United FC
2–3
Galatasaray SK
L
2023-09-30
Manchester United FC
0–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
Manchester City FC Form
2023-10-29
Manchester United FC
0–3
Manchester City FC
W
2023-10-25
BSC Young Boys
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2023-10-21
Manchester City FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2023-10-08
Arsenal FC
1–0
Manchester City FC
L
2023-10-04
RB Leipzig
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2023-09-30
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Manchester City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.63
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
43%
Draw or Manchester City FC
79%
Manchester United FC or Manchester City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 1
7.6%
1 – 3
7.5%
0 – 2
7.2%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 4
4.9%
2 – 3
4.7%
2 – 1
4.2%
0 – 4
4%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 9% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 20% | 45% |
| +1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +2 | 55% | 19% | 26% |
| +2.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.