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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Brooks
- Assistant 1 Simon Bennett
- Assistant 2 Daniel Robathan
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The ball is rolling at Old Trafford. Manchester United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Manchester City FC.
- 1' The referee has no hesitation. Ruben Dias is booked for Manchester City FC — card on 1.
- 6' Manchester United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 11' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 16' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alejandro Garnacho, as he is very good at scoring at Old Trafford with 9 goals in the last 7 games.
- 21' A quiet spell here at Old Trafford. Manchester United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' Manchester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester United FC and Manchester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester United FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Manchester City FC's compact 4-1-2-1-2.
- 46' That is a card for Manchester City FC. Bernardo Silva will be fuming at that decision.
- 51' Manuel Ugarte has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' Nico O'Reilly needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 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' Manchester United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Diogo Dalot on 67 minutes.
- 71' A tactical swap from Manchester United FC — Mason Mount on, Manuel Ugarte off on 71 minutes.
- 74' The whistle greets Ilkay Gundogan as he departs to be replaced by Jack Grealish.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mason Mount on 76.
- 81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rico Lewis made 436 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Leny Yoro.
- 89' It’s high time Ruben Amorim made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 | 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
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
4 / 4
0.52
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.51
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 91% + Under — clean sheet likely 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 1.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 2.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Manchester City FC
69%
Manchester United FC or Manchester City FC
57%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.6%
0 – 1
16.3%
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
2 – 1
2.7%
1 – 2
2.7%
2 – 2
0.9%
3 – 0
0.7%
0 – 3
0.7%
3 – 1
0.5%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 19% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 19% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
60%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
60%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

