GolVolt — Manchester City vs Manchester United: preview, line-ups, chances

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Premier League Matchday 30

Manchester City

16:00 Sat 20 Mar · your time in 136 days 5 h

Manchester United

A dot on a form pip marks another competition.

Stadium: Etihad Stadium, Manchester

What to watch for

Facts from our data worth knowing before kick-off. After the match we check them ✓ / ✗.

Last time

Last meeting, 13 September: Manchester United – Manchester City 0:1

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Player in form

Erling Haaland: 5 goals in 5 league matches

Goals5 xG3.26

Scoring more than his chances suggest (xG 3.3).

Attack

Manchester City score 2.2 goals per match

Manchester City2.2 Manchester United1.0

Last 5 matches in all competitions. Manchester United score 1.0.

Players to watch

Premier League, this season.

Erling Haaland

Manchester City · forward

9goals 0assists 7.42avg rating

Last match, Brighton & Hove Albion: rating 6.6.

Bruno Fernandes

Manchester United · midfielder

3goals 1assist 7.35avg rating

Last match, Chelsea: rating 6.9.

Who is out

Injuries and suspensions

The list usually arrives about 48 hours before kick-off. There is none for this match yet.

Recent matches

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“This set-up” is Manchester City at home and Manchester United away, as in this match.

Manchester City

at home · 10

7W0D3L2.6scored per match1.6conceded per match

Manchester United

away · 10

2W4D4L0.9scored per match1.4conceded per match

Head to head

5 meetings since 2024.

Last time · 13 Sep 2026 · Premier League Manchester United 0:1 Manchester City Haaland 60'

2wins

1 draw1.8 goals per match · both scored in 1 of 5

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Expected lineups

For now, the last starting XI: Manchester City (4-3-3, last: Brighton & Hove Albion) · Manchester United (4-2-3-1, last: Roma).

Official around 15:00, Sat 20 Mar

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When the provider publishes the expected XI (usually a day before the match), it replaces the last one. A player on the absence list stays on the pitch as a pale, dashed “ghost”.

Who wins?

The provider's forecast usually arrives a few days before kick-off.

What this match changes in the season Derby

Manchester City and Manchester United are rivals.

Pro analysisGolVolt ProPro extends the free match profile with its own goals model, lineup stability and results from similar fixtures. Coverage depends on the available data.

Pro analysis

GolVolt Pro

Pro extends the free match profile with its own goals model, lineup stability and results from similar fixtures. Coverage depends on the available data.

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