Manchester United vs Manchester City Prediction & Picks - Premier League
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by Bradley Gibbs | in Premier League Picks
Following the crazy festive period, where the games came thick and fast, there was no EPL action last weekend. Early on Saturday, it’s back with a bang as Man United and Man City clash at Old Trafford.
Still without a permanent manager following the departure of Ruben Amorim, the Red Devils will be hoping to defeat their city rivals in front of a home crowd, but they’ll need to improve on recent efforts if they’re to do that. They’ll also need to do an awful lot better than they did when the teams met earlier in the campaign, with United losing by three goals to zero on that occasion.
The visitors will arrive at Old Trafford following what was a pleasing win away to Newcastle in the EFL Cup semi-final first leg during the week. Can Guardiola’s men continue to build momentum by securing what would be a third straight win?
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Manchester United vs Manchester City Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2
|
78 | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | +42 |
|
3
|
71 | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | +19 |
Manchester United and Manchester City Latest Matches
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 11, 2026 - FA Cup
Jan 7, 2026 - Premier League
Jan 4, 2026 - Premier League
Dec 30, 2025 - Premier League
Dec 26, 2025 - Premier League
Dec 21, 2025 - Premier League
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 11, 2026 - FA Cup
Dec 30, 2025 - Premier League
Dec 26, 2025 - Premier League
Dec 15, 2025 - Premier League
Dec 4, 2025 - Premier League
Nov 24, 2025 - Premier League
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 7, 2026 - Premier League
Jan 4, 2026 - Premier League
Dec 21, 2025 - Premier League
Dec 8, 2025 - Premier League
Nov 30, 2025 - Premier League
Nov 8, 2025 - Premier League
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 13, 2026 - Carabao Cup
Jan 10, 2026 - FA Cup
Jan 7, 2026 - Premier League
Jan 4, 2026 - Premier League
Jan 1, 2026 - Premier League
Dec 27, 2025 - Premier League
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 10, 2026 - FA Cup
Jan 7, 2026 - Premier League
Jan 4, 2026 - Premier League
Dec 20, 2025 - Premier League
Dec 17, 2025 - Carabao Cup
Dec 6, 2025 - Premier League
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 13, 2026 - Carabao Cup
Jan 1, 2026 - Premier League
Dec 27, 2025 - Premier League
Dec 14, 2025 - Premier League
Dec 10, 2025 - Champions League
Dec 2, 2025 - Premier League
Manchester United against Manchester City : Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
33 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Sep 14, 2025 - Premier League
Apr 6, 2025 - Premier League
Dec 15, 2024 - Premier League
Aug 10, 2024 - Community Shield
May 25, 2024 - FA Cup
Mar 3, 2024 - Premier League
Manchester United - Manchester City: Form Analysis
From a recent form point of view, the hosts haven’t had much to shout about. Sure, they’re not losing with regularity, with that FA Cup defeat against Brighton last time out going down as their only loss in their last five, while they’ve lost just two of their last ten games in all competitions. Unfortunately, they’ve only emerged victorious from three of those ten, winning just one of their last six league games. They’ve won just one of their last five league games at home.
During that spell, the Citizens have scored just two goals, making this a game between two teams looking to up their offensive output in the league.
In contrast, the Citizens have avoided defeat in each of their last 12 in all competitions, winning nine of those. They are without a win in three league games, though, tying with Sunderland, Chelsea and Brighton. During that spell, the Citizens have scored just two goals, making this a game between two teams looking to up their offensive output in the league.
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Manchester United against Manchester City Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Substitutes
A. Bayindir
DefenderA. Heaven
L. Yoro
T. Malacia
MidfielderM. Ugarte
M. Mount
J. Fletcher
ForwardM. Cunha
B. Sesko
J. Trafford
M. Bettinelli
DefenderN. OReilly
R. Ait-Nouri
S. Mfuni
MidfielderR. McAidoo
T. Reijnders
R. Cherki
D. Mukasa
Missing players
M. De Ligt
J. Stones
R. Dias
J. Gvardiol
MidfielderM. Kovacic
N. Gonzalez
Manchester United & Manchester City Squad Analysis
Suffering from a back injury at present, Matthijs de Ligt will not feature for the hosts, while Noussair Mazraoui, who recently helped Morocco to reach the final of the African Cup of Nations, continues to be away on international duty.
After scoring his first goal for the club last time out, January recruit Antoine Semenyo may start.
Both Savinho and Nico are likely to miss out for the visitors, who are also expected to be without the services of Oscar Bobb, who continues to struggle with a hamstring injury, while Ruben Dias is out with a thigh problem. Croatian players Josip Gvardiol and Mateo Kovacic both continue on the sidelines too. After scoring his first goal for the club last time out, January recruit Antoine Semenyo may start.
Most goals and assists
Manchester United
Manchester City
B. Mbeumo
(11 Goals)
, 
B. Sesko
(11 Goals)
E. Haaland
(27 Goals)
B. Fernandes
(21 Assists)
R. Cherki
(12 Assists)
Manchester United - Manchester City Key Points
- In his last seven games for club and country, Amad Diallo has taken 24 shots.
- Last time out for Man United in the EPL, Amad Diallo registered a shot on target.
- Amad Diallo has taken nine shots in Man United's last three home games.
- In his last four appearances for club and country, Amad Diallo has registered four shots on target.
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Our Manchester United vs Manchester City Prediction
Fresh from some fantastic performances at the African Cup of Nations, Amad Diallo should return for Man United on Saturday, and if he does and odds of -130 remain available, the Ivorian is worth betting on to register a shot on target. To be honest, Diallo was in strong form before going off to represent his nation in Morocco, and there's no reason why he won't continue to perform well now that he's back.
After all, we're talking about a player who has fired off 24 shots in his last seven games for club and country, scoring four goals during that time. He loves to get himself into shooting positions and will be a clear threat on the break against a high-pressing Man City team.
Our Man United vs Man City Pick: Amad Diallo 1+ Shots on Target.
Manchester United vs Manchester City - Other Interesting Picks
Manuel Ugarte to Receive a Card
To be honest, I'm hugely surprised to see that Manuel Ugarte is available at odds greater than +200 to pick up a booking on Saturday. A prolific fouler, the Uruguayan has tamed himself a little this season, receiving just one booking so far, but to start with, he wasn't playing too much, which helped.
Now featuring regularly, he's starting to make more and more fouls, especially in the big games. Recently booked against Aston Villa, Ugarte has made 11 fouls in his last five EPL appearances and is likely to struggle against a very tricky Man City midfield, so much so that odds of +225 look generous.
Manchester United vs Manchester City match : Frequently asked questions
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