An in-depth take a look at our cross-city rivals forward of the most recent assembly…
We go to Outdated Trafford at 12:30 (UK) on Saturday 17 January for the second Premier League derby of the season.
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Metropolis ran riot on the Etihad Stadium again in September, with Phil Foden and an Erling Haaland brace incomes a 3-0 win.
The Blues go into this sport off the again of three successive league attracts earlier than wins within the FA Cup and Carabao Cup.
That has left us on 43 factors from 21 video games, six factors again from leaders Arsenal.
In addition to the three factors on provide, a Manchester derby represents a lot extra.
Forward of this newest conflict, we use Opta knowledge to analyse our opponents…
Latest kind
Going into the weekend, Manchester United sit seventh within the Premier League with 32 factors from 21 video games. That has included eight wins, eight attracts and 5 defeats.
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With the congested nature of the division, one victory may see them transfer into the Champions League spots whereas they’re simply three factors forward of twelfth.
Within the Premier League, they’ve received only one match out of the final six, drawing 4 occasions and shedding to Aston Villa in that interval.
Their FA Cup defeat to Brighton on Sunday means they’ll play 40 matches throughout all competitions this season, the bottom complete because the outbreak of the First World Battle.
Supervisor
The departure of Ruben Amorim was main information early within the month, with their former midfielder Michael Carrick now again within the dugout on an interim foundation.
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This can be Carrick’s second stint as supervisor at Manchester United, following his three-game spell in November and December 2021 – profitable two and drawing one.
Carrick was a fan favorite throughout his 12 years as a participant at Outdated Trafford, taking part in 464 occasions and profitable 18 main honours.
His solely everlasting managerial position since retiring was with Championship facet Middlesbrough, profitable 63 of his 136 video games in cost.
He left the Riverside in the summertime and has now discovered himself in cost at Outdated Trafford for the foreseeable future.
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Most well-liked formation
United’s formation was virtually set in stone below Amorim, with the Portuguese Head Coach favouring a 3-4-3 system.
Within the two matches since his departure, caretaker Darren Fletcher lined up the facet in a 4-2-3-1 form.
That noticed goalkeeper Senne Lammens behind a four-man defence that featured the likes of Diogo Dalot, Leny Yoro, Lisandro Martinez, Patrick Dorgu, Luke Shaw and Ayden Heaven relying on availability.
Casemiro and Manuel Ugarte are seemingly first selections on the base of midfield, with Bruno Fernandes, Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko probably names forward of them.
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Each Bryan Mbeumo and Amad will probably be accessible after being knocked out of the African Cup of Nations on the quarter-final stage.
Head-to-head file
57 of the earlier 197 Manchester derbies have come within the Premier League, with United profitable 26 and Metropolis profitable 21.
Of the 28 of these video games at Outdated Trafford, we now have received 9 and misplaced 12.
That’s extra Premier League wins at Outdated Trafford than another visiting facet, whereas solely Liverpool (41) have scored extra objectives at Outdated Trafford than us (37).
How they assault
United’s 36 objectives thus far is the third most within the Premier League thus far, behind solely Metropolis on 45 and Arsenal with 40.
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That’s come from an xG of 38.3, which solely Metropolis have bettered. The underperformance in ending (-2.3) is the fifteenth greatest throughout the entire league although, suggesting they’re not matching different sides on the very high finish of the pitch.
That probability creation is borne out with a league main 351 photographs thus far, averaging 16.7 per match, whereas they’ve hit the woodwork 15 occasions in complete – probably the most within the Premier League.
United have a tendency to begin faster than most, with their 17 objectives within the first half bettered solely by us.
They’re additionally extremely harmful from set items, with 15 objectives from free-kicks and corners the second most throughout all 20 sides.
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Mbeumo is their high scorer thus far with six strikes, whereas Bruno Fernandes has contributed 5 and Casemiro, Cunha and Sesko all have 4.
Fernandes stays very artistic, together with his eight assists thus far placing him in pole place for the Playmaker of the Season award.
How they defend
Having let in 32 objectives, United’s defence is the 14th greatest within the division.
That’s come from an xG conceded of simply 27, so their underperformance in defence by way of conserving out probabilities is the fifth worst throughout all 20 sides.
29 of these objectives have come from contained in the field, whereas seven have been headers.
They’re higher at conserving opposition out within the first half, conceding simply 11 earlier than the break and 21 afterwards.
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With 27 yellow playing cards, United have picked up extra bookings than anybody else throughout the Premier League. They’ve solely suffered one sending off although.
Goalkeeper Senne Lammens has performed all 15 video games since making his debut in early October. His save proportion of 61.1% is twenty first out of the 28 goalkeepers to play within the division this season.
Metropolis v Wolves tickets accessible
See our newest Premier League house match in a bumper month when Metropolis host Wolves at 15:00 (UK) on Saturday 24 January.
With broadcasting restrictions which means it will probably’t be proven on TV within the UK, being on the Etihad is the one method to watch it dwell!
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Tickets for adults are priced between £30-£60 with these for Beneath 18s from £15-£30.
Tickets for this sport at the moment are on sale to Cityzens Matchday and Junior Members – one ticket per Member.
Discover out extra about tickets by clicking the hyperlink under…