For Manchester United, the game on Saturday evening is all about getting revenge on their city rivals.
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Manchester United will take on Manchester City with what will undoubtedly be the most-anticipated match of this Premier League weekend. For the Red Devils, the game on Saturday evening is all about getting revenge on their city rivals. Pep Guardiola’s side thrashed Erik ten Hag’s boys 6-3 in the reverse fixture at Etihad Stadium earlier this season. The scoreline would have been lot worse had it not been for the late goals by United.
| Manchester United vs Manchester City | Key details |
| Date | January 14 |
| Venue | Old Trafford |
| Kickoff time in India | 6 pm |
| Kickoff time in the United Kingdom | 12:30 pm |
Still, ten Hag and his coaching staff will be well aware of the manner in which Erling Haaland-inspired City destroyed them on that day. Therefore, ten Hag will be eager to see a response from his players when they face City on Saturday evening. The good thing about the home team is that the form is on their side.
Manchester United are on an impressive winning run which has seen them enter the top four places in the Premier League, and also maintain their quest in domestic cups and Europa League. Man City, however, were knocked out of the EFL Cup quarterfinals by Southampton in their last match. Hence, Guardiola will also be eager to see a response from his players.
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Whenever these two clubs face each other, it becomes an instant feast for their supporters and also the neutrals in recent years. This tie has thrown a lot of surprises over the years. There has been a total of 25 matches that has happened between them in the Premier League at Old Trafford. Manchester United have won 11 of them, compared to the eight won by Manchester City.
The remaining six games have ended in draws. The last time they played each other in the league at this ground was in 2021 when City comprehensively won 2-0. Even though the scoreline might not fully illustrate the picture, the Red Devils were well beaten in all departments by Man City.
| Key Details | Stats |
|---|---|
| Total matches | 25 |
| Manchester United won | 11 |
| Manchester City won | 8 |
| Draws | 6 |
| Total Manchester United goals | 38 |
| Total Manchester City goals | 33 |
| Biggest Manchester United win | 5-0 (1994) |
| Biggest Manchester City win | 6-1 (2011) |
| Last 5 matches (all competitions) | Results |
| Manchester City beat Manchester United | 6-3 |
| Manchester City beat Manchester United | 4-1 |
| Manchester United lose to Manchester City | 0-2 |
| Manchester City lose to Manchester United | 0-2 |
| Manchester United lose to Manchester City | 0-2 |
