History of the Manchester City v Manchester United fixture
Manchester City prepare to entertain Manchester United at Eastlands on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 28 of the 79 previous games, with the Sky Blues winning just 27.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Eastlands was less than a year ago, in April 2012, the Sky Blues carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Mon 30 Apr | Man. City | 1-0 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 08 Jan | Man. City | 2 - 3 | Man. Utd. | F.A. Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 23 Oct | Man. Utd. | 1 - 6 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 07 Aug | Man. Utd. | 3 - 2 | Man. City | Charity Shield |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Apr | Man. City | 1 - 0 | Man. Utd. | F.A. Cup |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 12 Feb | Man. Utd. | 2 - 1 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 10 Nov | Man. City | 0 - 0 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Manchester City are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Sky Blues, with 5 goals against.
Manchester United have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Red Devils's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 14 goals for and 13 against.
Manchester City's total of 33 points from their 15 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Manchester United are leading the way in the Barclays Premier League, with their 15 games giving them a return of 36 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 9 |
| Manchester United | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
This is certainly an intriguing match for the Sky Blues, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Manchester City | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Manchester United | 22 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 27 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here