Manchester City hope to maintain their 100 per cent record in the Premier League this afternoon and earn home bragging rights when they visit Manchester United.
City have won their first three games but remain ahead of defending champions Arsenal, who made it four from four with victory at Sunderland yesterday.
United have been a mixed bag so far. They started with a shock 2-0 defeat at Hull but have bounced back with a win over Coventry and a draw at Everton.
City beat Porto in the Champions League in midweek while United hammered Sabah.
Stats Man United vs Man City 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 victory.
- 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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