Manchester United will face Manchester City in one of the biggest fixtures of the English Premier League 2026/27 season on Sunday, 13 September 2026, at Old Trafford.
The Manchester derby is expected to attract plenty of attention, with both sides looking to secure an important three points. Manchester City head into the match with greater confidence, while Manchester United will be under pressure to improve their early-season results after collecting only four points so far.
Manchester United Team News
Manchester United received positive news regarding Luke Shaw ahead of the derby. The experienced left-back missed the team’s recent match against Sabah after suffering cramps at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
His absence is not believed to be a serious concern, and Shaw could return to the starting line-up against Manchester City. If selected, the match would mark his 300th Premier League appearance.
However, United still have several injury concerns. Carlos Baleba is dealing with an ankle problem, while Matthijs de Ligt has a back injury. Manuel Ugarte is also unavailable due to a knee issue, with Tom Heaton and Amad Diallo recovering from hamstring and ankle injuries respectively.
The attacking options will also be closely watched. Benjamin Sesko and Matheus Cunha both found the net in the victory over Sabah, giving the coaching staff an important selection decision. Marcus Rashford could therefore be the player to miss out on a starting position.
United will need their attacking players to be at their best against a Manchester City side that has regularly caused problems for them in recent meetings.
Manchester City Team News
Manchester City will arrive at Old Trafford with Erling Haaland once again expected to lead the attack.
The Norwegian striker has an impressive record against Manchester United, scoring eight goals in seven Premier League appearances against the Red Devils. However, only two of those goals have been scored at Old Trafford.
City are expected to be without Jeremy Doku, who continues to recover from a calf problem. Nico O’Reilly, meanwhile, has returned to full fitness after missing the previous match against Coventry because of a back issue.
Enzo Fernandez is also expected to keep his place after making his full debut. He produced another strong performance against Porto and provided the assist for Haaland’s header.
Elliot Anderson could also be involved, with Ayyoub Bouaddi potentially making way in midfield.
Predicted Lineups
Manchester United : Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw; Tielemans, Mainoo; Mbeumo, Fernandes, Cunha; Sesko
Manchester City: Donnarumma; Nunes, Guehi, Dias, Gvardiol; Anderson, Fernandez; Semenyo, Cherki, Ndiaye; Haaland
Manchester United vs Manchester City Prediction
Manchester United will have home advantage and will be determined to give their supporters something to celebrate. However, Manchester City’s stronger start and attacking quality could make the difference.
Haaland’s record against United is another factor that could influence the outcome, while City’s depth in midfield and attack gives them several options to change the game.
Predicted Score: Manchester United 1 – 2 Manchester City
United are expected to compete strongly, but Manchester City may have enough quality to leave Old Trafford with all three points.
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