History of the Manchester United v Manchester City fixture
Manchester United prepare to entertain Manchester City at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 79 games played, Red Devils have recorded 38 wins, and Manchester City have come away with 15 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Old Trafford was less than a year ago, in February 2011, the Red Devils carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 10 Nov | Man. City | 0 - 0 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Apr | Man. City | 0 - 1 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 27 Jan | Man. Utd. | 3 - 1 | Man. City | League Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 19 Jan | Man. City | 2 - 1 | Man. Utd. | League Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Manchester United are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Red Devils have rattled up an impressive 23 goals, and conceded 8.
Manchester City's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Sky Blues pummel 16 goals, and let in 7.
Manchester United's total of 20 points from their 8 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Manchester City are leading the way in the Barclays Premier League, with their 8 games giving them a return of 22 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 12 |
| Manchester City | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 15 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Old Trafford for the Red Devils and the Madmen are unable to see past Manchester City claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Manchester United | Unbeaten in the last 38 home games. Unbeaten run of 13 matches. |
| Manchester City | Won each of the previous 3 matches. Last drawn game 7 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here