Manchester United vs Manchester City

Current streaks

Recent form

Manchester United

Manchester United's recent form has been mixed, with the team struggling to find consistency in their performances. The Red Devils have managed just two wins in their last six matches, drawing three and losing one. Their most impressive result came in the Europa League, where they secured a convincing 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad, showcasing their attacking prowess. However, their league form has been underwhelming, as evidenced by their 13th position in the table with 37 points from 30 games. United have been involved in several low-scoring affairs, with four of their last six matches featuring fewer than 2.5 goals. Despite this, they have maintained a positive goal difference of 5 over these games, scoring 10 and conceding 5. The team's defensive record has been relatively solid, keeping one clean sheet and conceding less than a goal per game on average. Interestingly, both teams have scored in 67% of United's recent matches, indicating that while they are finding the net consistently, they are also struggling to keep opponents at bay.

Manchester City

Manchester City have shown mixed form in their recent fixtures, with a current two-game winning streak in all competitions. The Citizens have been solid defensively, conceding just 0.83 goals per game in their last six matches and keeping two clean sheets. Their attacking prowess remains evident, scoring an average of 1.67 goals per game during this period. Notably, City have been involved in some close encounters, with half of their recent matches seeing under 2.5 goals. The team's resilience is highlighted by their ability to bounce back from a surprising 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest with a draw against Brighton and two subsequent victories. While there haven't been any particularly high-scoring games, City's 3-1 FA Cup win over Plymouth Argyle stands out as their most convincing result in this run.

Recent home/away form

Manchester United

Manchester United's recent home form has been a mixed bag, with the Red Devils unbeaten in their last four matches at Old Trafford. Despite their lower league position, they have shown resilience at home, securing three wins, two draws, and only one loss in their last six games. The team have been involved in some high-scoring affairs, notably the 4-1 victory against Real Sociedad in the Europa League and a thrilling 3-2 win over Ipswich Town in the Premier League. United's attacking prowess is evident, scoring an average of 1.83 goals per game, but their defence has been somewhat leaky, conceding in every match and averaging 1.33 goals against per game. Interestingly, both teams have scored in 83% of these matches, suggesting exciting, end-to-end encounters for the Old Trafford faithful.

Manchester City

Manchester City's recent away form has been inconsistent, with the team alternating between wins and losses in their last six matches. The Citizens have struggled defensively on the road, conceding an average of 1.83 goals per game and keeping only one clean sheet in this period. Their 5-1 defeat to Arsenal stands out as a particularly high-scoring encounter, contributing significantly to their negative goal difference of -4. Despite these defensive concerns, City have managed to find the back of the net in five out of six away games, with both teams scoring in 67% of the matches. The team's overall goal involvement remains high, with 67% of their away fixtures seeing over 2.5 goals scored. Notably, Manchester City have shown resilience in cup competitions, securing victories against Bournemouth and Leyton Orient in the FA Cup, but suffered a heavy defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League.