Manchester United vs Manchester City Prediction: Inside the Old Trafford Showdown
- Man Utd face Man City in the Manchester derby at Old Trafford on Sunday 13th September 2026, kick-off 16:30 BST.
- Man Utd have been up and down so far this season, losing their opening game and then putting 5 past Ipswich.
- Man City have had a perfect start to the season with three wins from three. They have only conceded twice.
- Man Utd have a strong attack, scoring seven times, but defensively they have conceded six.
Stat Breakdown
If we look back over recent Manchester derby matches, it is a close contest. Man City have managed 20 wins to Man Utd’s 17 and six draws. Man Utd won this fixture last season 2-0. The last time Man City took all three points from Old Trafford in a Premier League match was October 2023.
These matches have seen goals, with the last six matches in the Premier League seeing 14 goals. Erling Haaland comes into this game in fine form with three goals to his name already. Bruno Fernandes is also top of the scoring charts with three goals after his hat-trick against Ipswich.
What Do We Expect to Happen?
With a Manchester derby, form often goes out of the window, and it is all about which team shows up on the day. Man Utd will be hurting after conceding a last-minute goal against Everton in their last league match. Man City will be wanting to continue their winning momentum and gain bragging rights in Manchester. This is a hard prediction to make, but with home advantage and quality attacking players, we choose Man Utd. Betting prediction: Man Utd to win, odds of 2/1.
