Man United v Manchester City: Premier League preview, team news, line ups, stats, where to watch, TV channel, live online stream and prediction

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Round 4

Manchester United
WILL

09/13/2026
4:30 p.m

Manchester City
MCI

Old Trafford

Preview Man United vs Manchester City Premier League

urged Enzo Maresca Manchester City to be themselves as he prepares to take charge of the Manchester derby for the first time.

The city makes the short trip to confront Manchester United at Old Trafford after making it four wins in a row to start Maresca’s first season.

But City’s recent form against United has been far from impressive. Only one of their previous four away games against their neighbors has resulted in victory, which was a 3-0 victory in October 2023.

Despite his recent problems in this game, Maresca is enjoying his first taste.

“It’s very important for different reasons,” said Maresca in a pre-match press conference.

“It’s a derby. Especially for the club, for the fans. Special game and the most important thing we can do is be ourselves and then we’ll see the final result.”

“Every derby is more or less the same. I’ve been in different ones.

“The worst was Olympiacos and Panathinaikos because it was very hot. Juventus, Torino. Sevilla, Betis. As Chelsea coach. They are all special games for the fans first, for the coaching staff, a special game for everyone.

“I want those kinds of games. I like those kinds of games.”

City midfielder Elliot Anderson fanned the derby flames after joining the club from Nottingham Forest, declaring them the ‘Kings of Manchester’.

Those words are a reflection of how successful City have been over the past 15 years compared to United. After mixed starts to the season, City will once again have a season above Michael Carrick’s men, who have picked up just four points from Premier League games with Hull City, Ipswich Town and Everton.

However, after qualifying for the Champions League with a third-placed finish last season, Carrick believes the perception around United is beginning to change.

Asked about Anderson’s comments after the Champions League win over Sabah, Carrick said: “I’m definitely not using that phrase, no.

“I understand that, and I think going into the Champions League game tonight and talking about the expectations that are there, I think it’s really good that it’s changed in some ways, and all of a sudden we’re being asked different things to maybe a few months ago, and we’re in the Champions League.

“That in itself shows the steps we have taken and we need to be in the later stages.”

A routine win against Champions League debutants Sabah will not have eased concerns over a shaky start to the Premier League, and United will need a convincing performance against their rivals to boost their hopes of overcoming City domestically.

Manchester United vs Man City Premier League Team News

Luke Shaw is a doubt for United, who will again be without Carlos Baleba (ankle), Amad Diallo (knuckle) and Matthijs de Ligt (back).

Nico O’Reilly could return from a back injury for City, but Jeremy Doku (knee) is less likely to feature.

Manchester United-Manchester City predicted lineups

Manchester United: We eat Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Dorgu; Tielemans, Mainoo; Mbeumo, Fernandes, Rashford; Sesko.

Manchester City: dressing room; Nunes, Dias, Guehi, Guardiol; Anderson, Fernandez; Semenyo, Cherki, Ndiaye; Haaland.

Man United vs Man City Stats, Premier League Form

• United won exactly that game last season 2-0, but have not beaten City twice in a row at home in the Premier League since a three-run run under Alex Ferguson from 2008/09 to 2010/11.
• They have won nine of their 10 home Premier League games since Michael Carrick took over in January (L1), scoring at least twice in each win.
• Their current three-game winning streak at home has come despite conceding twice each time. United have not conceded at least two goals in four home league games since January 1972
• Carrick’s side have conceded twice in all three Premier League games this season, leaving them on course to concede at least two goals in their opening four games of a league campaign for the fourth time.
• The Red Devils previously did so in 1926/27 (first five games), 1930/31 (12) and 1969/70 (4), although their attacking threat is demonstrated by the fact they had more attempts overall (68) and amassed the second-highest expected goals total (7.3) over the opening three matches.
• City have won one of their last four Premier League games against United (D1 L2), having won five of their previous six (L1).
• They are looking to win each of their first four games in a Premier League campaign for the seventh time, which would be the absolute most of any team (Chelsea also have 6).
• The Cityzens have won the league on two of those six occasions (2011/12 and 2023/24).
• Elliot Anderson has completed more passes under high pressure than any other Premier League player this season (122), with United’s Youri Tielemans second on that count (114).
• Erling Haaland has eight goals in seven Premier League games against Manchester United, although only two of those goals have come at Old Trafford.
• Only Mohamed Salah (13) and Alan Shearer (10) have scored more against the Red Devils in the competition

Where to watch Man United v Man City: TV Channel, Live Streams Online

Kick-off on Sunday is at 16:30 BST (11:30 ET / 08:30 PT), with live UK coverage on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra.

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Here is the full list of International broadcasters of the Premier League.

Prediction Manchester United – Manchester City Premier League

United are riding high after a strong start to the Champions League campaign, but have been far from convincing in the League, and City will be expected to take advantage of a shaky defense to take the points.

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