History of the Manchester United v Manchester City fixture
Manchester United prepare to entertain Manchester City at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 77 games played, Red Devils have recorded 36 wins, and Manchester City have come away with 16 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Old Trafford was just last season, in October 2011, where Manchester City annihilated the Red Devils 1-6 in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sun 09 Dec | Man. City | 2 - 3 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Mon 30 Apr | Man. City | 1 - 0 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 08 Jan | Man. City | 2 - 3 | Man. Utd. | F.A. Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 23 Oct | Man. Utd. | 1-6 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 07 Aug | Man. Utd. | 3 - 2 | Man. City | Charity Shield |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Apr | Man. City | 1 - 0 | Man. Utd. | F.A. Cup |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 12 Feb | Man. Utd. | 2 - 1 | Man. City | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Manchester United have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Red Devils, with 4 goals against.
The Sky Blues have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Manchester United are leading the way in the Barclays Premier League, with their 30 games giving them a return of 77 points.
Manchester City's total of 56 points from their 28 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 15 |
| Manchester City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 8 |
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FootyMad's prediction ...
Manchester United may be coming up against a decent side in Manchester City, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Red Devils. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Manchester United | 25 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 6 . |
| Manchester City | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here