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TEAMS

CITY XI: Donnarumma, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly, Rodrigo, Bernardo (C), Reijnders, Foden, Doku, Haaland

Subs: Trafford, Ake, Nico, Savinho, Nunes, Bobb, Mukasa, Lewis, Mfuni

UNITED XI: Bayindir, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Yoro, Shaw, Dorgu, Ugarte, Fernandes, Mbeumo, Amad, Seso.

Subs: Heaton, Lammens, Fredricson, Heaven, Leon, Maguire, Casemiro, Mainoo, Zirkzee.

When and where

The first Manchester derby of the 2025/26 campaign takes place on Sunday 14 September with kick-off set for 16:30 (UK).

It’s available to watch live in the United Kingdom on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with supporters around the world able to find out where to tune in at the foot of this page, via our TV listings from livesoccertv.com.

You can also follow the action across the afternoon on our official app, as well as the key moments on X: @ManCity.

Next Fixture

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Sun 14 Sep

Premier League

Man City

16:30

BST

Man United

App Coverage

As always, the official Man City app will provide comprehensive coverage from the Etihad Stadium across the afternoon.

Our Matchday Centre, providing minute-by-minute text commentary, analysis and updates, gets under way two hours ahead of kick-off with our Matchday Live show then starting at roughly 15:15.

Shaun Wright-Phillips and Paul Dickov are special guests on the show alongside presenter Cel Spellman, so prepare to enjoy plenty of expert insight and City-related anecdotes along the way!

Once the game gets under way, Ali Mann and Andy Morrison will call the action from the Etihad press box, providing you with live audio commentary alongside our text updates.

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Make sure you have notifications turned on as well in the app so you’re sent an alert whenever a key moment happens during the 90 minutes.

Quick 2-minute highlights can be accessed from 20:15 (UK), with a free 8-minute package then available to view from midnight when you sign-in to the app.

On CITY+, meanwhile, from midnight there’ll be our popular full-match replay as well as our new extended highlights offering, which features the best 20 minutes of action from the game.

Opposing Manager – Ruben Amorim

Amorim’s United have struggled for consistency since his appointment in November 2024, but his work at previous club Sporting CP shows he’s than capable of assembling a side who can challenge for silverware.

In 2021 he guided Sporting to their first Portuguese title in 19 years, before grabbing top spot again in 2024 to help break the Porto-Benfica monopoly of the 21st century.

And while United have struggled in his first 10 months in charge at Old Trafford, recording their worst Premier League finish and lowest points total in 2024/25, they did reach the Europa League final.

Amorim’s teams are known for playing in a high-energy 3-4-3 system, with onus on wide players to defend and attack in equal measure, and two more withdrawn forwards playing off a central striker at the sharp end.

It’s a tactic used to great effect at Sporting, and one that United have continued to work on this season.

Danger Men

Bryan Mbeumo enjoyed his best-ever season in front of goal at Brentford in 2024/25 and has found form early on in his United career since a summer move to Old Trafford.

The 26-year-old has found the net twice in his four appearances so far this season, opening his account with a cleverly disguised finish against Grimsby in United’s League Cup defeat at Blundell Park.

The Cameroon international was on the scoresheet again that weekend in a 3-2 win over Burnley at Old Trafford as a stoppage time penalty from Bruno Fernandes earned their first points of the season.

Portuguese midfielder Fernandes remains a key player as well and currently sits on 99 goals for United heading into Sunday’s showdown.

Previous meeting

The 196th Manchester derby ended in a goalless draw at Old Trafford in April 2025 with Omar Marmoush and Joshua Zirkzee going closest for both sides.

Earlier on that campaign United had snatched a late 2-1 win at the Etihad Stadium in December 2024, so City will be looking to regain bragging rights on Sunday afternoon. 

Last time out

Contrasting fortunes for both sides in our final matches before the international break, with a second half turnaround by Brighton seeing City lose 2-1 in the south coast.

Manchester United, meanwhile, earned their first win of the season with a dramatic late 3-2 win over newly promoted Burnley.

After three Premier League matches this season, United sit ninth and City 13th heading into this weekend’s clash.

Match Officials

Referee: Anthony Taylor

Assistants: Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn

Fourth official: Simon Hooper

VAR: John Brooks

Assistant VAR: Neil Davies

Global TV Listings

Supporters around the world can find out how to tune in to watch the match live by clicking here, courtesy of livesoccertv.com.

(Listings correct as of Sunday 14 September)