Manchester United FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Brooks
- Assistant 1 Simon Bennett
- Assistant 2 Daniel Robathan
9 games this season
🟨 4.9/game
⚽ 13.7 goals/game
🟥 4 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Leicester City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 4–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Arsenal FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Manchester United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Apr | Leicester City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Manchester United FC | Manchester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #3 |
| 8 | Points | 21 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 1 / 5 / 4 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 3 |
| 14 | Scored | 21 |
| 19 | Conceded | 13 |
| -5 | GD | +8 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 2.10 |
| 10% | Win % | 70% |
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
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester United FC are 18th (8 pts). Manchester City FC are 3rd (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 G | 2 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 4 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Old Trafford as Manchester United FC face off against Manchester City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 1' That is a card for Manchester City FC. Ruben Dias will be fuming at that decision.
- 6' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pep Guardiola will be considering his options from the bench.
- 11' Manchester City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Erling Haaland scoring 1 goals.
- 16' Jack Grealish needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 21' 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.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester United FC and Manchester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 36' Mateo Kovacic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 419 appearances.
- 41' 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.
- 46' The referee shows Manchester City FC player a card on 46.
- 51' Manchester City FC come into this ranked 5 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' Manchester United FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 57' A tactical swap from Manchester City FC — Jeremy Doku on, Phil Foden off on 57 minutes.
- 58' Another change for Manchester United FC made on 58 minute. Harry Maguire leaves to be changed by Victor Nilsson-Lindelof.
- 63' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 67' It’s gonna be a card for Diogo Dalot.
- 71' Time for substitution for Manchester United FC. Manuel Ugarte is replaced by Mason Mount.
- 74' Jack Grealish has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ilkay Gundogan on 74 minute.
- 76' It’s gonna be a card for Mason Mount.
- 81' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 84' Leny Yoro is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 89' Manchester United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 5
- 20
- 24
- 3
- 18
- 8
-
9
Rasmus Hojlund ↓ Joshua Zirkzee 71'
-
25
Manuel Ugarte ↓ Mason Mount 71'
- 17
- 15
- 13
Bench
- 14
-
2
Victor Nilsson-Lindelof ↑ 58'
- 23
-
7
Mason Mount ↑ 71'
- 1
-
11
Joshua Zirkzee ↑ 71'
- 41
- 56
- 87
Coach
Ruben Amorim
Manchester City FC Lineups
4-1-2-1-2Starting XI
- 8
-
19
Ilkay Gundogan ↓ Jack Grealish 74'
- 31
- 20
- 17
-
47
Phil Foden ↓ Jeremy Doku 57'
- 27
- 3
- 24
- 7
-
75
Nico O'Reilly ↓ Rico Lewis 74'
Bench
-
10
Jack Grealish ↑ 74'
- 18
-
11
Jeremy Doku ↑ 57'
- 26
- 14
- 87
-
82
Rico Lewis ↑ 74'
- 45
- 22
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
2025-04-06
Manchester United FC
0–0
Manchester City FC
D
2025-04-01
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Manchester United FC
L
2025-03-16
Leicester City FC
0–3
Manchester United FC
W
2025-03-13
Manchester United FC
4–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2025-03-09
Manchester United FC
1–1
Arsenal FC
D
2025-03-06
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
Manchester City FC Form
2025-04-06
Manchester United FC
0–0
Manchester City FC
D
2025-04-02
Manchester City FC
2–0
Leicester City FC
W
2025-03-30
AFC Bournemouth
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
2025-03-15
Manchester City FC
2–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2025-03-08
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Manchester City FC
L
2025-03-01
Manchester City FC
3–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.28
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester United FC or Manchester City FC 75% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Manchester City FC
69%
Manchester United FC or Manchester City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 3
4.6%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 21% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

