Manchester United vs Man City: Premier League – predictions, teams, lineups
Manchester United host Manchester City in the first Manchester derby of the 2026-27 Premier League season at Old Trafford on Sunday, September 13. City arrive top of the table under new manager Enzo Maresca and unbeaten in all competitions, while United have had a mixed start under Michael Carrick and face squad availability issues ahead of the game.
Why It Matters
The match is Maresca’s first derby in charge of City and a key early-season test in the title race: City sit atop the standings with a near-perfect record, while United need points to avoid falling further behind. The fixture also continues a long-running rivalry with historical head-to-head implications ahead of the 199th derby.
Key Facts
- Fixture: Manchester United vs Manchester City, Premier League
- Date and time: Sunday, 13 September 2026, 4:30pm (15:30 GMT)
- Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester, United Kingdom
- Manchester City manager: Enzo Maresca
- Manchester United manager: Michael Carrick},{
The first Manchester derby of the 2026-27 Premier League season takes place at Old Trafford on Sunday, September 13, with kickoff at 4:30pm local time. Manchester City travel to face local rivals United in what will be Enzo Maresca’s inaugural derby as City boss; Sky and global broadcasters will carry the match with Al Jazeera Sport providing extended build-up and live text coverage.
City have started the campaign strongly, winning all four of their fixtures across competitions and leading the league with nine points, level on points with Arsenal. Erling Haaland has been central to City’s early momentum, scoring five goals in four games and moving to 167 goals for the club — the third-highest total in City history. Maresca’s side have also produced wins over Bournemouth, Crystal Palace and Porto in the Champions League.
United arrive with a more uneven record under Michael Carrick, having won twice, drawn once and lost once across four matches. Their Premier League return included a heavy opening defeat at Hull but also a 5-2 win over Ipswich highlighted by captain Bruno Fernandes’s hat-trick; United sit 11th in the table with four points from three league games. Squad concerns persist: new signing Carlos Baleba and winger Amad Diallo are sidelined until mid-September, though Benjamin Sesko has returned to form with goals off the bench in recent games.
Opta’s model gives City a narrow advantage, projecting a 44.2% chance of victory to United’s 31.6%, with a 24.2% probability of a draw. Sunday’s clash will be the 199th derby between the clubs; historically United lead the head-to-head with 81 wins to City’s 62, and 55 draws. Predicted lineups published ahead of the match list Senne Lammens in goal for United and Gianluigi Donnarumma for City, with notable absentees including Jeremy Doku for City and the injured United duo. Broadcast rights vary by territory, with Sky Sports in the UK, beIN Sports in MENA, SuperSport in South Africa, Telemundo/Peacock in the US and Star Sports/JioHotstar in India.
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Original source: Al Jazeera