Man City vs Manchester United F.C. on Sunday will be one of the most fascinating Manchester derbies of recent seasons with both clubs in bad form, so we have taken a look at some key stats before the game.
Man City vs Manchester United F.C. Stats Ahead Of Sunday’s 4.30pm Clash
This weekend’s Manchester Derby will see two teams that have struggled for form in the opening months of the season.
Man City are in their worst run of form since Pep Guardiola joined the club in 2016. Manchester United have lost their last two Premier League games under new boss Ruben Amorim, after a tough start under former manager Erik ten Hag.
Both teams will see the Manchester Derby as the perfect game to get their seasons on track.
A defeat for Man City could leave Guardiola’s side 11 points off Liverpool if the Reds were to beat Fulham at Anfield. Manchester United are already four points off the top-half of the table and a loss could leave them with just 19 points after 16 games.
Pep Guardiola’s Side Expected To Win Manchester Derby
For the Man City vs Manchester United F.C. clash, the home side are expected to take all three points with the bookies despite their recent disappointing stats.
At the time of writing with odds subject to change, Man City are priced at 4/7 to beat their rivals according to the best football betting sites in the UK.
For those who believe Manchester United will pile more misery onto Guardiola, an away victory is priced at 17/4. A draw meanwhile is priced at 7/2.
When it comes to the head-to-head meetings, Man City also have the measure of their rivals.
Man City vs Manchester United F.C. Stats And Head-To-Head Record
- Played 194 times, Man City 62, Draws 53, Manchester United 79
- Man City comfortably won this fixture 3-1 last season
- Manchester United beat their rivals in the FA Cup final last season, but lost on penalties in the Community Shield
- Man City have won five of their last six Premier League games with Manchester United
- Manchester United have lost each of their last three away Premier League games at Man City
- The last time Manchester United lost four away league games against Man City was between 1952 and 1955
- Only Arsenal (21) have beaten Manchester United more in the Premier League than Man City (20)
- Man City have conceded twice in seven of their last 11 Premier League games – as many times as they had in their prior 62 games in the competition
- Man City have conceded 21 goals in nine games since start of November – more than any club in Europe’s top five leagues
- If Man United lose it will be the first time they have lost 3 Premier League games in a row since 2015 under Louis van Gaal
- Man City have won just one game in their last 10 (two draws, seven defeats)
- Manchester United have won four games in their last 10 (two draws, four defeats)
- Erling Haaland has six goals in four league games against Manchester United
What Time Does Man City vs Manchester United F.C. Kick-off And How To Watch?
📅Date: Sunday 15th December, 2024
⌚Time: 4.30pm
⚽️Venue: Etihad Stadium
📺 TV: Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League
Ruben Amorim Already Has One Win Over Pep Guardiola This Season
Ruben Amorim had already been announced as Erik ten Hag’s replacement when Sporting played Manchester City in the Champions League at the beginning of November.
Their performance against the English champions, offered encouragement to Manchester United fans ahead of his arrival.
United-linked Viktor Gyokeres netted a hat-trick in a 4-1 win for the Portuguese side – City’s heaviest defeat in four years.
The result gave Amorim credit in the bank before he even stepped onto the training field at Carrington.
Phil Foden Inspires Man City To Victory Last Season
Phil Foden scored a brace, while Erling Haaland made it six goals in four games against Manchester United, as Man City won 3-1 at the Etihad last season.
Marcus Rashford scored with a stunning long-range strike to open the score but City ultimately proved too good for their rivals as they so often have over the past decade.
Haaland and Foden have run riot against Manchester United in recent seasons, with both men famously scoring hat-tricks in a 6-3 victory during the 2022-23 campaign.
Manchester United would get the final laugh last season as Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo netted in a 2-1 triumph to win the FA Cup – Erik ten Hag’s last piece of silverware as Red Devils boss.
In the Community Shield, Bernardo Silva scored an 89th-minute goal to send the game into a penalty shootout. There, Jonny Evans and Jadon Sancho missed from the spot as City got revenge over their rivals.
Man City vs Manchester United F.C. last 10 meetings
- Manchester United 1-1 Man City (Community Shield- City win on penalties) – 10th August, 2024
- Man City 1-2 Manchester United (FA Cup) – 25th May, 2024
- Man City 3-1 Manchester United (Prem) – 3rd March, 2024
- Manchester United 0-3 Man City (Prem) – 29th October, 2023
- Man City 2-1 Manchester United (FA Cup) – 3rd June, 2023
- Manchester United 2-1 Man City (Prem) – 14th January, 2023
- Man City 6-3 Manchester United (Prem) – 2nd October, 2022
- Man City 4-1 Manchester United (Prem) – 6th March, 2022
- Manchester United 0-2 Man City (Prem) – 6th November, 2021
- Man City 0-2 Manchester United (Prem) – 7th March, 2021
Foden And Haaland’s Excellent Form Against United
Both Man City stars are in electric form when it comes to Premier League meetings against Manchester United.
They both famously netted a hat-trick in Man City’s 6-3 victory back in October 2022.
The pair then added a further three goals each over the two meetings last season to make it six goals in four games each for the pair.
Haaland’s goals have slowed down after an explosive start to the season while Foden has struggled for fitness and is yet to score in the league this term.
Given their recent struggles United will be hopeful they can contain the pair and picked up their first win at the Etihad since 2021.
Both Teams Have Worrying Defensive Stats
Man City have conceded twice in seven of their last 11 Premier League games – as many times as they had in their prior 62 games in the competition.
They have also conceded 21 goals in nine games since the start of November – more than any club in Europe’s top five leagues.
Their run of eight games without a clean sheet is the joint-longest in Guardiola’s managerial career.
Manchester United are also struggling at the back with just three clean sheets in their last ten games – against PAOK, Ipswich and Everton.
Ahead of their Europa League match with Viktoria Plzen on Thursday, they conceded seven goals in their last three games.
