Manchester United vs Manchester City

Old Trafford forms the backdrop for the 191st edition of the famous Manchester derby as Manchester United and Manchester City meet for the first time in the 2023/24 Premier League season.Andre Onana’s stoppage-time penalty save salvaged Manchester United’s hopes of reaching the Champions League knockouts as Copenhagen fell to a 1-0 defeat at Old Trafford in midweek. That victory maintained United’s mini-revival in terms of results, extending their winning streak in all competitions to three matches. Each of those wins was settled by a single-goal margin, which has been the case in Man Utd’s five Premier League triumphs this season. United’s performances have lacked conviction, but under-pressure manager Erik ten Hag wouldn’t mind another narrow win as he bids to win his second home league H2H against Man City. Yet after going unbeaten on home turf for over a year, the ‘Red Devils’ have lost three of their last six competitive matches at the Theatre of Dreams (W3).In the meantime, Manchester City’s quest to become the first club in Premier League history to win four consecutive titles has stuttered as they began this matchday two points adrift of pacesetters Tottenham Hotspur. After losing back-to-back league games for the first time this season, the ‘Citizens’ got back to winning ways with a 2-1 home triumph over Brighton. Yet boththose defeats came on the road, putting Man City at risk of losing on three Premier League travels in a row for the first time since May-July 2020. Despite the stature of their opposition, Pep Guardiola’s men won’t be fazed, knowing they’ve won more away matches against Man Utd in the Premier League (8) than any other side.