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The Match

Match Report

The 183rd Manchester derby lacked bite and intensity.

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League clash between Manchester United and Manchester City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Predicted Lineups

Sports Mole looks at how Manchester City could line up for Saturday's Premier League derby showdown with Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Injuries & Suspensions

Sports Mole rounds up Manchester City's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash with rivals Manchester United.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Manchester City win with a probability of 55.34%. A win for Manchester United had a probability of 22.52% and a draw had a probability of 22.1%.

The most likely scoreline for a Manchester City win was 1-2 with a probability of 9.84%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-1 (8.92%) and 0-2 (8.56%). The likeliest Manchester United win was 2-1 (5.89%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (10.24%). The actual scoreline of 0-0 was predicted with a 4.6% likelihood.

Result
Manchester UnitedDrawManchester City
22.52%22.14%55.34%
Both teams to score 58.3%
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
59.22%40.77%
Over 3.5Under 3.5
36.83%63.16%
Manchester United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
68.31%31.69%
Over 1.5Under 1.5
31.89%68.1%
Manchester City Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
85.34%14.65%
Over 1.5Under 1.5
57.2%42.79%
Score Analysis
    Manchester United 22.52%
    Manchester City 55.34%
    Draw 22.13%
Manchester UnitedDrawManchester City
2-1 @ 5.89%
1-0 @ 5.34%
2-0 @ 3.07%
3-1 @ 2.26%
3-2 @ 2.17%
3-0 @ 1.18%
Other @ 2.63%
Total : 22.52%
1-1 @ 10.24%
2-2 @ 5.66%
0-0 @ 4.64%
3-3 @ 1.39%
Other @ 0.21%
Total : 22.13%
1-2 @ 9.84%
0-1 @ 8.92%
0-2 @ 8.56%
1-3 @ 6.3%
0-3 @ 5.48%
2-3 @ 3.62%
1-4 @ 3.03%
0-4 @ 2.63%
2-4 @ 1.74%
1-5 @ 1.16%
0-5 @ 1.01%
Other @ 3.04%
Total : 55.34%

How you voted: Man Utd vs Man City

Manchester United
35.0%
Draw
14.7%
Manchester City
50.3%
571
Head to Head
Mar 8, 2020 4.30pm
Jan 29, 2020 7.45pm
Jan 7, 2020 8pm
Dec 7, 2019 5.30pm
Apr 24, 2019 8pm
Build-up
Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling pictured in October 2020
Raheem Sterling looking to end 16-game drought against Manchester United
Manchester City's Raheem Sterling will be looking to end his run of 16 Premier League games without a goal against Manchester United in Saturday's derby.
Dec 11, 23:20
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks dejected after seeing his side knocked out of the Champions League on December 8, 2020
Man Utd looking to avoid matching 90-year-old losing record in derby
Manchester United will be out to avoid matching an unwanted 90-year-old losing record when they welcome Manchester City to Old Trafford for Saturday's derby.
Dec 11, 23:09
Potty mouth Kevin De Bruyne in action for Manchester City on November 21, 2020
Kevin De Bruyne: 'Manchester United cannot be underestimated'
United are under pressure having been eliminated from the Champions League in midweek.
Dec 11, 22:44
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks dejected after seeing his side knocked out of the Champions League on December 8, 2020
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: 'I will not press the panic button'
The Red Devils will be playing Europa League football in the new year after their agonising 3-2 defeat at RB Leipzig on Tuesday evening.
Dec 11, 15:33
Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling pictured in October 2020
How Manchester City could line up against Manchester United
Sports Mole looks at how Manchester City could line up for Saturday's Premier League derby showdown with Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Dec 10, 19:57
Bruno Fernandes in action for Manchester United on December 2, 2020
How Manchester United could line up against Manchester City
Sports Mole looks at how Manchester United could line up for Saturday's Premier League derby clash with Manchester City at Old Trafford.
Dec 10, 19:42
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola hands the ball to Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes as Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks on in March 2020
Firm 'offers tickets, hotel stay for Manchester derby'
Ticket and hotel packages were also being offered for Newcastle matches.
Dec 10, 15:23
Manchester City's Sergio Aguero celebrates scoring against Marseille in the Champions League on December 9, 2020
Combined XI: Manchester United vs. Manchester City
Ahead of Saturday's Premier League derby between Manchester United and Manchester City, Sports Mole picks a combined XI from both teams.
Dec 10, 14:04
Ilkay Gundogan in action for Man City on October 26, 2019
Manchester City team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Manchester United
Sports Mole rounds up Manchester City's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash with rivals Manchester United.
Dec 10, 12:20
Manchester City's Sergio Aguero celebrates scoring against Marseille in the Champions League on December 9, 2020
Pep Guardiola: 'Sergio Aguero will not start Manchester derby'
The striker came off the bench to score City's second against Marseille.
Dec 9, 23:43
Manchester United's Edinson Cavani celebrates scoring against Southampton in the Premier League on November 29, 2020
Manchester United team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Manchester City
Sports Mole rounds up Manchester United's injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash with Manchester City.
Dec 9, 10:18
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool16123137162139
2Chelsea17105237191835
3Arsenal1796234161833
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest179442319431
5Bournemouth178452721628
6Aston Villa178452626028
7Manchester CityMan City178362925427
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle177552721626
9Fulham176742422225
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton176742726125
11Tottenham HotspurSpurs1772839251423
12Brentford177283232023
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd176472122-122
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham175572230-820
15Everton163761421-716
16Crystal Palace173771826-816
17Leicester CityLeicester173592137-1614
18Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1733112740-1312
19Ipswich TownIpswich172691632-1612
20Southampton1713131136-256


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