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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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Today's games header
1pm
Bublik
Carballes Baena
10am
Auger-Aliassime
Mannarino
10am
Bautista Agut
Khachanov
10am
Cachin
Tiafoe
10am
De Minaur
Nadal
10am
Dimitrov
Mensik
10am
Jarry
Cobolli
10am
Kecmanovic
Ruud
10am
Kotov
Thompson
10am
Lehecka
Medjedovic
10am
Machac
Shelton
10am
Medvedev
Arnaldi
10am
Monteiro
Tsitsipas
10am
Norrie
Fonseca
10am
Purcell
Korda
10am
Sinner
Sonego
10am
Azarenka
Sorribes Tormo
10am
Annie Fernandez
Jabeur
10am
Gauff
Yastremska
10am
Haddad Maia
Navarro
10am
Keys
Samsonova
10am
Ostapenko
Lourdes Carle
10am
Stephens
Sakkari
10am
Swiatek
Cirstea
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Arsenal34245582265677
2Manchester CityMan City33237380324876
3Liverpool34228475344174
4Aston Villa34206871502166
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs32186865491660
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd33165125150153
7Newcastle UnitedNewcastle331551369541550
8West Ham UnitedWest Ham34139125463-948
9Chelsea32138116157447
10Bournemouth34129134960-1145
11Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton331111115254-244
12Wolverhampton WanderersWolves34127154654-843
13Fulham34126165054-442
14Crystal Palace34109154456-1239
15Brentford3498175259-735
16Everton34118153648-1233
17Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest3479184260-1826
18Luton TownLuton3467214775-2825
19Burnley3458213769-3223
20Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd3437243392-5916


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