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Premier League | Gameweek 28
Mar 6, 2022 at 4.30pm UK
Etihad Stadium
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Man City
4 - 1
Man Utd

De Bruyne (5', 28'), Mahrez (68', 90')
FT(HT: 2-1)
Sancho (22')
Maguire (63')

The Match

Match Report

Sports Mole provides highlights, stats and a match report from Manchester City's 4-1 derby victory over Manchester United.

Team News

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola makes six changes to his starting lineup for Sunday's Manchester derby against bitter rivals Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium.

Preview

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

Predicted Lineups

Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Manchester United could line up for Sunday's Premier League derby with Manchester City.

Injuries & Suspensions

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

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: West Ham 2-2 Man City
Sunday, May 15 at 2pm in Premier League
Next Game: Man City vs. Aston Villa
Sunday, May 22 at 4pm in Premier League
Last Game: Brighton 4-0 Man Utd
Saturday, May 7 at 5.30pm in Premier League
Next Game: Crystal Palace vs. Man Utd
Sunday, May 22 at 4pm in Premier League

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 59.22%. A win for Manchester United had a probability of 20.42% and a draw had a probability of 20.4%.

The most likely scoreline for a Manchester City win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.75%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (8.18%) and 1-0 (7.61%). The likeliest Manchester United win was 1-2 (5.41%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (9.07%). The actual scoreline of 4-1 was predicted with a 3.8% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Manchester City would win this match.

Result
Manchester CityDrawManchester United
59.22%20.36%20.42%
Both teams to score 61.52%
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
64.88%35.12%
Over 3.5Under 3.5
42.87%57.13%
Manchester City Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
88.35%11.66%
Over 1.5Under 1.5
63.29%36.71%
Manchester United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
69.64%30.36%
Over 1.5Under 1.5
33.45%66.55%
Score Analysis
    Manchester City 59.22%
    Manchester United 20.42%
    Draw 20.36%
Manchester CityDrawManchester United
2-1 @ 9.75%
2-0 @ 8.18%
1-0 @ 7.61%
3-1 @ 6.98%
3-0 @ 5.86%
3-2 @ 4.16%
4-1 @ 3.75%
4-0 @ 3.15%
4-2 @ 2.24%
5-1 @ 1.61%
5-0 @ 1.35%
5-2 @ 0.96%
Other @ 3.63%
Total : 59.22%
1-1 @ 9.07%
2-2 @ 5.81%
0-0 @ 3.54%
3-3 @ 1.65%
Other @ 0.29%
Total : 20.36%
1-2 @ 5.41%
0-1 @ 4.22%
0-2 @ 2.52%
2-3 @ 2.31%
1-3 @ 2.15%
0-3 @ 1%
Other @ 2.83%
Total : 20.42%

How you voted: Man City vs Man Utd

Manchester City
56.0%
Draw
15.3%
Manchester United
28.6%
391
Head to Head
Nov 6, 2021 12.30pm
Man Utd
0-2
Man City

Ronaldo (90')
Bailly (7' og.), Silva (45')
Cancelo (48'), Silva (58')
Mar 7, 2021 4.30pm
Man City
0-2
Man Utd
Fernandes (2' pen.), Shaw (50')
Maguire (32'), Shaw (58'), Henderson (60')
Jan 6, 2021 7.45pm
Man Utd
0-2
Man City

Fred (69'), Shaw (90+1')
Stones (50'), Fernandinho (83')
Fernandinho (48'), Cancelo (78')
Dec 12, 2020 5.30pm
Build-up
Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo during the match on January 3, 2022
Cristiano Ronaldo missing against Manchester City due to hip injury
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Mar 6, 15:54
Manchester United's Raphael Varane in action on September 11, 2021
Raphael Varane, Luke Shaw out of Manchester derby through COVID-19
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Mar 6, 15:45
Cristiano Ronaldo in action for Manchester United in February 2022
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Mar 6, 15:26
Cristiano Ronaldo in action for Manchester United in February 2022
Cristiano Ronaldo to miss Manchester derby?
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Mar 5, 23:15
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola on February 15, 2022
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Mar 4, 15:57
Edinson Cavani celebrates scoring for Manchester United in October 2021
Ralf Rangnick expects to have Edinson Cavani available for Manchester City match
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Mar 4, 15:24
Manchester City's Ruben Dias pictured on August 15, 2021
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Mar 4, 14:07
Pep Guardiola watches on during the Premier League game between Manchester City and Manchester United on December 7, 2019
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Mar 4, 10:39
Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay pictured in September 2021
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Mar 4, 09:24
Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on March 1, 2022
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Mar 4, 09:17
Roy Keane pictured in 2004
Roy Keane: 'Manchester United must play on the counter against Manchester City'
Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane says that the Red Devils must play on the counter-attack against Manchester City.
Mar 3, 11:32
Cristiano Ronaldo in action for Manchester United in February 2022
Cristiano Ronaldo's record vs. Manchester City
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Mar 3, 11:21
Edinson Cavani celebrates scoring for Manchester United in October 2021
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Mar 3, 09:10
Manchester City's Ruben Dias pictured on August 15, 2021
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Mar 3, 07:15
Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay pictured in September 2021
Scott McTominay back in Manchester United training ahead of Manchester derby
Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay returns to training ahead of derby clash with Manchester City on Sunday, after missing the last two matches.
Mar 2, 23:40
Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo applauds fans after the match, January 3, 2022
Cristiano Ronaldo 'will start against Manchester City on Sunday'
Manchester United attacker Cristiano Ronaldo will start against Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday, according to a report.
Mar 2, 17:47
Manchester City defenders Nathan Ake and Ruben Dias pictured against Arsenal on October 17, 2020
Manchester City duo Ruben Dias, Nathan Ake both injury doubts for Manchester derby
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Mar 2, 12:35
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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool108111961325
2Manchester CityMan City1072121111023
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest10541147719
4Chelsea105322012818
5Arsenal105321711618
6Aston Villa105321715218
7Tottenham HotspurSpurs1051422111116
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton104421714316
9Bournemouth104331312115
10Newcastle UnitedNewcastle104331010015
11Brentford94141818013
12Fulham93331212012
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd10334912-312
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham103251319-611
15Leicester CityLeicester102441418-410
16Everton102351017-79
17Crystal Palace10145813-57
18Ipswich TownIpswich100551021-115
19Southampton10118719-124
20Wolverhampton WanderersWolves100371427-133


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