Manchester City will lock horns with Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 3, which is the 191st Manchester Derby between the two clubs.
In a game that has seen numerous mixed results as well as excellent goals, there are always talking points from the contest.
The clash on Sunday will be the second leg of the Manchester Derby in the 2023/2024 Premier League campaign. The first leg fixture took place in October 2023, in which the Sky Blues secured a 3-0 win against the Red Devils at Old Trafford with Erling Haaland scoring a brace and Phil Foden scoring once.
These two teams first faced off back in 1881, albeit under different names at the time, and have gone on to play each other in 191 competitive games.
For several years, Man United had been the dominant derby force but this has changed over the past decade and was stirred in 2011 when City claimed a historic 6-1 win at Old Trafford which ultimately helped them dramatically pip their local rivals to the Premier League title that season on the final day on goal difference.
While the Citizens have become the best team in Manchester in recent years, Man United still boasts the overall edge when it comes to fixtures between the two.
Since their first meeting, Man United have earned 78 wins, while Man City have won 60, and the remaining 53 games ended as draws in all competitions.
In the Premier League era, the Red Devils have won 25 games compared to Man City’s 19 victories.
The biggest margin of victory in a Manchester derby is five goals with City claiming victory three times by that margin while the Red Devils achieved this feat once.
The most goals in a Manchester derby came in October 2022 when Manchester City defeated Man United 6-3 at the Etihad with both Erling Haaland and Phil Foden netting hat-tricks.
With that being said, let’s take a look at the top five Manchester derby scorers in the Premier League era.
1. Wayne Rooney and Sergio Aguero (8)
Wayne Rooney and Sergio Aguero share the top spot for the most goals scored in the Manchester derby in the Premier League with eight each.
The goal that stands out for Rooney during the derby will no doubt be his match-winning overhead kick in their 2011 clash, while Aguero netted a great solo goal in 2013 for the Citizens, dribbling past three players before shooting the ball into the top corner.
2. Eric Cantona 7
Eric Cantona was a pivotal player for Man United in the derby, netting seven times in the Premier League.
The French forward scored a brilliantly taken goal in their 1994 clash, controlling the ball with a flick of his right foot before firing in with his left.
3. Paul Scholes and Erling Haaland (5)
The first midfielder on the list is Paul Scholes with five Manchester derby goals for the Red Devils.
Scholes famously came out of retirement in 2012, coming on as a second-half substitute for Man United against the Sky Blues in their FA Cup clash.
As for Erling Haaland, the 23-year-old striker has proved to be a threat for United defenders in recent times.
The Norwegian last set of goals against the Red Devils was in October 2023, when he saw the back of the net two times to help his side secure a 3-0 victory.
In a game that has seen numerous mixed results as well as excellent goals, there are always talking points from the contest.
The clash on Sunday will be the second leg of the Manchester Derby in the 2023/2024 Premier League campaign. The first leg fixture took place in October 2023, in which the Sky Blues secured a 3-0 win against the Red Devils at Old Trafford with Erling Haaland scoring a brace and Phil Foden scoring once.
These two teams first faced off back in 1881, albeit under different names at the time, and have gone on to play each other in 191 competitive games.
For several years, Man United had been the dominant derby force but this has changed over the past decade and was stirred in 2011 when City claimed a historic 6-1 win at Old Trafford which ultimately helped them dramatically pip their local rivals to the Premier League title that season on the final day on goal difference.
While the Citizens have become the best team in Manchester in recent years, Man United still boasts the overall edge when it comes to fixtures between the two.
Since their first meeting, Man United have earned 78 wins, while Man City have won 60, and the remaining 53 games ended as draws in all competitions.
In the Premier League era, the Red Devils have won 25 games compared to Man City’s 19 victories.
The biggest margin of victory in a Manchester derby is five goals with City claiming victory three times by that margin while the Red Devils achieved this feat once.
The most goals in a Manchester derby came in October 2022 when Manchester City defeated Man United 6-3 at the Etihad with both Erling Haaland and Phil Foden netting hat-tricks.
With that being said, let’s take a look at the top five Manchester derby scorers in the Premier League era.
1. Wayne Rooney and Sergio Aguero (8)
Wayne Rooney and Sergio Aguero share the top spot for the most goals scored in the Manchester derby in the Premier League with eight each.
The goal that stands out for Rooney during the derby will no doubt be his match-winning overhead kick in their 2011 clash, while Aguero netted a great solo goal in 2013 for the Citizens, dribbling past three players before shooting the ball into the top corner.
2. Eric Cantona 7
Eric Cantona was a pivotal player for Man United in the derby, netting seven times in the Premier League.
The French forward scored a brilliantly taken goal in their 1994 clash, controlling the ball with a flick of his right foot before firing in with his left.
3. Paul Scholes and Erling Haaland (5)
The first midfielder on the list is Paul Scholes with five Manchester derby goals for the Red Devils.
Scholes famously came out of retirement in 2012, coming on as a second-half substitute for Man United against the Sky Blues in their FA Cup clash.
As for Erling Haaland, the 23-year-old striker has proved to be a threat for United defenders in recent times.
The Norwegian last set of goals against the Red Devils was in October 2023, when he saw the back of the net two times to help his side secure a 3-0 victory.