Match preview

Manchester City (1st, 15 pts) host Manchester United (12th, 5 pts) at Etihad Stadium on Saturday 20 March, kick-off 15:00.

Manchester City are in excellent form, having won 5 of their last five league games (scored 13, conceded 5). Manchester United are in mixed form, having won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last five league games (scored 8, conceded 8).

The last league meeting, in September 2026, finished Manchester United 0–1 Manchester City.

Varless AI expects around 2.1 goals for Man City and 1.2 for Man Utd, making Man City 59% to win, the draw 21% and Man Utd 20%. The numbers point to goals, with over 2.5 at 65%.