Man United v Man City: Teams named for 199th derby at Old Trafford
Manchester United host Manchester City at Old Trafford on 13 September 2026 for the 199th Manchester derby.
Kick-off is at 4.30pm BST in the first derby of the 2026/27 Premier League season. City start the day ahead of United in the table and can stretch that advantage with an away win, according to BBC Sport.
A derby, a rivalry match between two clubs from the same city, needs little selling here. This one fills Old Trafford on Sir Matt Busby Way in Stretford. Referee Michael Oliver takes charge.
United manager Michael Carrick named a 4-2-3-1, four defenders, two holding midfielders and four attackers. Senne Lammens starts in goal. Diogo Dalot, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez and Patrick Dorgu form the back four. Youri Tielemans and Kobbie Mainoo sit in front of them, with Bryan Mbeumo, Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford behind Matheus Cunha, according to The Guardian.
City manager Enzo Maresca answered with the same shape. Gianluigi Donnarumma starts in goal. Matheus Nunes, Ruben Dias, Marc Guehi and Josko Gvardiol form the defence. Elliot Anderson and Enzo Fernandez play in central midfield, with Phil Foden, Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo supporting Erling Haaland.
Team news tells a story of continuity and enforced tweaks. United made one change from the 2-2 draw at Everton a week earlier at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Dorgu, a left-back, the defender on the left flank, replaced Luke Shaw. Shaw missed out with an unspecified injury.
City arrived after beating Coventry in the league the previous weekend. Maresca made two changes. Nunes replaced Abdukodir Khusanov at right-back. Foden replaced Iliman Ndiaye in attack. Jeremy Doku missed out with a calf injury.
Off the pitch, there is noise too. United supporters planned to protest before kick-off over the club's drive against ticket touts, according to The Guardian. It adds an edge to an already loud afternoon.
What makes this stand out is recent history. United won this fixture in January 2026, when Dorgu started further forward on the left and scored the second goal. City answered that memory with a 3-0 win at the Etihad Stadium last season, when Haaland scored twice on 14 September 2025.
For fans, this means a familiar test. Can United's settled side use home noise and Dorgu's derby record? Or will City's fresh legs in wide areas decide it? Ninety minutes will give Manchester its answer.
