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Manchester United vs Manchester City lineups

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Manchester United line up in a 4-2-3-1 and Manchester City in a 4-2-3-1. Manchester United are without Carlos Baleba and Amad Diallo; Manchester City are without Jérémy Doku and Jérémy Doku. Kick-off is 16:30 on 13 September 2026 at Old Trafford.

Manchester United vs Manchester City match facts

Kick-off
Sun 13 Sept 2026, 16:30
Stadium
Old Trafford, Manchester
Competition
Premier League
Round
Matchweek 4
Days since last match
Manchester United 3, Manchester City 5

Manchester United confirmed lineup

Manchester United crest
Manchester UnitedFormation 4-2-3-1
Confirmed
  1. 1Senne LammensG
  2. 2Diogo DalotD
  3. 5Jacob MaguireD
  4. 6Lisandro MartínezD
  5. 13Patrick DorguD
  6. 18Youri TielemansM
  7. 37Kobbie MainooM
  8. 19Bryan MbeumoM
  9. 8Bruno FernandesM
  10. 9Marcus RashfordM
  11. 10Matheus CunhaF

Bench

  1. 26Ayden HeavenD
  2. 3Noussair MazraouiD
  3. 15Leny YoroD
  4. 17Andrey SantosM
  5. 7Mason MountM
  6. 31S. LaceyF
  7. 30Benjamin ŠeškoF
  8. 12Karl DarlowG
  9. 11Joshua ZirkzeeF

Coach: M. Carrick

Manchester United started in a 4-2-3-1. Carlos Baleba, Amad Diallo and Thomas Heaton and 9 others were out. Diogo Dalot, Jacob Maguire and Marcus Rashford came into the eleven after not starting at home to Sabah FA. M. Carrick set up with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front.

Manchester City confirmed lineup

Manchester City crest
Manchester CityFormation 4-2-3-1
Confirmed
  1. 1Gianluigi DonnarummaG
  2. 27Matheus NunesD
  3. 6Addji GuéhiD
  4. 3Rúben DiasD
  5. 24Joško GvardiolD
  6. 17Enzo FernándezM
  7. 5Elliot AndersonM
  8. 47Philip FodenM
  9. 10Mathis CherkiM
  10. 42Antoine SemenyoM
  11. 9Erling HaalandF

Bench

  1. 7Iliman NdiayeF
  2. 28Gerónimo RulliG
  3. 37AllanF
  4. 82Rico LewisD
  5. 45Abduqodir KhusanovD
  6. 33Nico O'ReillyD
  7. 22Vitor NunesD
  8. 8Mateo KovačićM
  9. 32Ayyoub BouaddiM

Coach: E. Maresca

Manchester City started in a 4-2-3-1. Jérémy Doku and Jérémy Doku were out. Elliot Anderson came into the eleven after not starting away to FC Porto. E. Maresca set up with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front.

Manchester United vs Manchester City form guide

Last 5, all competitions
Manchester United crestManchester United
  1. L
  2. L
  3. W
  4. D
  5. W

Manchester United won two of their last five matches, drew one and lost two. They scored 13 goals and conceded 10 across those five. They kept one clean sheet. They failed to score in one of them. Their most recent match was a 4-0 win at home to Sabah FA on 10 September 2026.

Manchester City crestManchester City
  1. L
  2. W
  3. W
  4. W
  5. W

Manchester City won four of their last five matches, drew none and lost one. They scored 9 goals and conceded 5 across those five. They kept two clean sheets. They failed to score in one of them. Their most recent match was a 2-0 win away to FC Porto on 8 September 2026.

Manchester United vs Manchester City head to head

16
Manchester United wins
6
Draws
19
Manchester City wins

48–68 on goals in 41 meetings since 10 November 2010

Recent Manchester United vs Manchester City results

  1. Manchester United2–0Manchester CityPremier LeagueOld Trafford
  2. Manchester City3–0Manchester UnitedPremier LeagueEtihad Stadium
  3. Manchester United0–0Manchester CityPremier LeagueOld Trafford
  4. Manchester City1–2Manchester UnitedPremier LeagueEtihad Stadium
  5. Manchester City1–1Manchester UnitedCommunity ShieldWembley Stadium

Manchester United vs Manchester City history

Manchester United have won two of the last five, with two drawn. Manchester City last won at Old Trafford on 29 October 2023, by 3-0. One of the last five was decided by a single goal. Both clubs scored in two of the last five. Manchester United hold the longest unbeaten run in the fixture, four meetings.

Old Trafford

Manchester United play at Old Trafford in Manchester. The ground holds 76,212. Manchester City have won there seven times in fourteen visits, most recently in October 2023. Manchester United have won four of those, with three drawn. The pitch is grass.

Last meeting: Manchester United 2-0 Manchester City, January 2026

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Manchester United, 4-2-3-1
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Manchester City, 4-1-4-1
Manchester United crest
Manchester UnitedFormation 4-2-3-1
  1. 31Senne LammensG
  2. 2Diogo DalotD
  3. 5Jacob MaguireD
  4. 6Lisandro MartínezD
  5. 23Luke ShawD
  6. 18CasemiroM
  7. 37Kobbie MainooM
  8. 16Amad DialloM
  9. 8Bruno FernandesM
  10. 13Patrick DorguM
  11. 19Bryan MbeumoF

Bench

  1. 1Altay BayındırG
  2. 7Mason MountM
  3. 12Tyrell MalaciaD
  4. 10Matheus CunhaF
  5. 25Manuel UgarteM
  6. 30Benjamin ŠeškoF
  7. 15Leny YoroD
  8. 38Jack FletcherM
  9. 26Ayden HeavenD

Coach: Michael Carrick

Manchester City crest
Manchester CityFormation 4-1-4-1
  1. 25Gianluigi DonnarummaG
  2. 82Rico LewisD
  3. 45Abduqodir KhusanovD
  4. 68Max AlleyneD
  5. 6Nathan AkéD
  6. 16RodriM
  7. 42Antoine SemenyoM
  8. 47Philip FodenM
  9. 20Bernardo SilvaM
  10. 11Jérémy DokuM
  11. 9Erling HaalandF

Bench

  1. 13Marcus BettinelliG
  2. 1James TraffordG
  3. 4Tijjani ReijndersM
  4. 21Rayan Aït-NouriD
  5. 33Nico O'ReillyM
  6. 56Ryan McAidooF
  7. 10Mathis CherkiM
  8. 91Stephen MfuniD
  9. 63Divine MukasaM

Coach: Pep Guardiola

Manchester United lined up in a 4-2-3-1 and Manchester City in a 4-1-4-1 when the clubs last met, on 17 January 2026 in the Premier League. Manchester United won 2-0. Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu scored. Senne Lammens and Gianluigi Donnarumma started in goal.

Manchester United vs Manchester City lineups — common questions

What was the score in Manchester United vs Manchester City?
Manchester City beat Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford in Manchester on 13 September 2026. The match was Matchweek 4 of the 2026/27 Premier League season. The referee was Michael Oliver, England. Before it, Manchester United had won 16 of the 41 meetings between the clubs and Manchester City 19.
Who was missing for Manchester United?
Manchester United were without Carlos Baleba, Amad Diallo and Thomas Heaton and 9 others. The reasons given were ankle injury, injury, knee injury and back injury. Manchester City had two unavailable and none doubtful. Manchester United last played three days before this match, a 4-0 home win over Sabah FA.
What formation did Manchester City play?
Manchester City started this match in a 4-2-3-1. Gianluigi Donnarumma started in goal, with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front. E. Maresca picked the side. Nine substitutes were named. The formation is the one recorded for this fixture, not a season average.

Manchester City vs Manchester United at Etihad Stadium

Updated 21 September 2026