Premier League | Gameweek 9
Oct 2, 2022 at 2pm UK
Etihad Stadium
Man City6 - 3Man Utd
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Erik ten Hag thanks Pep Guardiola, Manchester City for "lesson" in Manchester derby
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag thanks Manchester City and Pep Guardiola for providing a "lesson" in the Manchester derby.
Oct 5, 15:40
Erik Ten Hag left unhappy with Manchester United winger Antony in derby defeat?
Erik ten Hag was reportedly left unhappy with Manchester United winger Antony during the 6-3 derby defeat to Manchester City on Sunday afternoon.
Oct 5, 13:47
Fernandes, Martinez 'led dressing-room inquest in Manchester derby defeat'
Bruno Fernandes and Lisandro Martinez reportedly led the Manchester United inquest into their first-half display in Sunday's 6-3 defeat to their rivals Manchester City.
Oct 4, 23:51
Bruno Fernandes: 'We must move on quickly from derby defeat'
Bruno Fernandes says that Manchester United must put Sunday's defeat to Manchester City behind them as quickly as possible.
Oct 3, 18:09
Roy Keane: 'Derby defeat hugely embarrassing for Manchester United'
Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane slams the Red Devils for their performance in Sunday's Manchester derby.
Oct 3, 17:50
Erik ten Hag coy on seriousness of Raphael Varane injury in Manchester derby
Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag says that he 'did not want to take a risk' with Raphael Varane's fitness in the Manchester derby.
Oct 3, 09:10
Erik ten Hag: 'Casemiro will work his way into starting XI'
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag explains Casemiro's absence from the starting XI since his arrival from Real Madrid over the summer.
Oct 3, 08:50
Roy Keane: 'Man United are disrespecting Cristiano Ronaldo'
Roy Keane believes that Manchester United have shown Cristiano Ronaldo "disrespect" after the forward failed to feature in Sunday's Manchester derby.
Oct 3, 00:09
Erik Ten Hag: 'I did not bring Ronaldo on out of respect'
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag states that he did not introduce Cristiano Ronaldo in the 6-3 defeat to rivals Manchester City out of "respect" for his career.
Oct 2, 23:57
Pep Guardiola: 'Erling Braut Haaland will be rested when the time is right'
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admits that Erling Braut Haaland will be rested at some point this season despite his exceptional form in front of goal.
Oct 2, 18:53
Pep Guardiola: 'Erling Braut Haaland numbers are scary, but we can do better'
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admits that Erling Braut Haaland's goalscoring statistics are "scary", but insists his side still have lots of room for improvement.
Oct 2, 18:22
Christian Eriksen: 'Lots of things need to change at Manchester United'
Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen admits that there are "lots of things we need to change" following his side's 6-3 derby defeat to Manchester City.
Oct 2, 18:00
Erik ten Hag vows to change Man United "attitude" after "unacceptable" derby defeat
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag vows to change his team's attitude after watching them fall to an "unacceptable" 6-3 derby defeat at the hands of Manchester City.
Oct 2, 17:49
Kevin De Bruyne moves above Steven Gerrard, David Silva into fifth on all-time Premier League assist list
Kevin De Bruyne surpasses the Premier League assist tallies of both Steven Gerrard and David Silva after setting up two goals in Manchester City's 6-3 win against Manchester United.
Oct 2, 17:39
Erling Braut Haaland: 'I knew before the Manchester derby something special would happen'
Erling Braut Haaland reveals that he knew "something special" would happen for him and Manchester City following their 6-3 victory against rivals Manchester United.
Oct 2, 17:15
Manchester City 6-3 Manchester United - highlights, man of the match, stats
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at Manchester City's 6-3 victory over Manchester United, including highlights, man of the match and match stats.
Oct 2, 17:15
Erling Braut Haaland, Phil Foden score hat-tricks as Man City hammer Man United
Erling Braut Haaland and Phil Foden both score hat-tricks as Manchester City hammer Manchester United 6-3 in the highest-scoring Manchester derby in history.
Oct 2, 15:51
Hat-trick hero Erling Braut Haaland breaks fresh Premier League goalscoring record
Erling Braut Haaland breaks another Premier League goalscoring record, becoming the first player to score hat-tricks in three consecutive home games in the competition.
Oct 2, 15:42
Manchester United suffer Raphael Varane injury blow in derby
Manchester United and Man City both suffer injury blows in the first half of the derby, with Raphael Varane limping off for the visitors and Kyle Walker for the hosts.
Oct 2, 15:26
The Match
Team News
Manchester City midfielder Rodri is missing from Pep Guardiola's matchday squad due to injury for their Premier League showdown at home against rivals Manchester United.
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 Manchester derby with Manchester City in the Premier League.
Injuries & Suspensions
Sports Mole rounds up Manchester City's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Sunday's Premier League fixture against Manchester United.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Wolves 0-3 Man City
Saturday, September 17 at 12.30pm in Premier League
Saturday, September 17 at 12.30pm in Premier League
Last Game: Sheriff Tiraspol 0-2 Man Utd
Thursday, September 15 at 5.45pm in Europa League
Thursday, September 15 at 5.45pm in Europa League
We said: Manchester City 3-1 Manchester United
As impressive as their recent resurgence has been, Man United were gifted two of their goals against Arsenal by a leaky Gunners backline, and Ten Hag has a couple of concerns over his attacking line fitness and form-wise. The Red Devils are still finding their feet under Ten Hag, who prepares for a true test of mettle against a Man City side who are almost always in a free-scoring mood at the Etihad, and we can only envisage the champions coming out on top in Sunday's derby. Read more.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 71.62%. A draw had a probability of 15.9% and a win for Manchester United had a probability of 12.52%.
The most likely scoreline for a Manchester City win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.12%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (8.78%) and 3-1 (8.05%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (6.89%), while for a Manchester United win it was 1-2 (3.58%). The actual scoreline of 6-3 was predicted with a 0.2% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Manchester City would win this match.
| Result | ||
| Manchester City | Draw | Manchester United |
71.62% ( -0.05) | 15.87% ( 0.02) | 12.52% ( 0.03) |
| Both teams to score 60.06% ( -0) |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
