The Manchester derby between Manchester City and Manchester United is one of the most famous local rivalries in not just English football, but also the world game.

Manchester United largely dominated the duel until recent years when Manchester City have taken control, propelled by their greater investment and, in contrast to previous spells during their rivalry, stability in the dugout.

The Citizens got the better of their rivals during the most recent meeting in the Premier League on 29th October, 2023, with a brace from Erling Haaland and a Phil Foden goal sealing a convincing 3-0 success at United's Old Trafford home.

Manchester derby date

Manchester City claimed a 3-0 victory when the two sides met in the first Manchester derby of the new season at Old Trafford on 29th October, 2023 - their fifth win across the last six derby encounters.

The next clash is scheduled to be the reverse Premier League fixture at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday 2nd March, 2024, although the two teams could potentially meet again before that in either the FA Cup or Champions League.

Manchester derby location

Both the Etihad Stadium and Old Trafford host Manchester derbies. 

However, neutral venues have been used in the past for the latter stages of the two domestic cup competitions, as well as the Community Shield. 

Manchester derby how to watch

The first Manchester derby of the 2023/24 season was broadcast on Sky Sports, while Amazon Prime and TNT Sports also hold Premier League rights.

TNT Sports also hold the rights to broadcast the Manchester derby if the two teams were ever to be drawn against each other in the Champions League, while Sky Sports would show any potential meetings in the EFL Cup and either the BBC or ITV would broadcast any potential clashes in the FA Cup.

How many times has the Manchester derby taken place?

The Manchester derby is one of the longest-running derbies in world football, with the pair having met on 191 occasions.

Manchester derby head-to-head record

United have won on 78 occasions, with City triumphing 60 times and the pair drawing 53 games. 

The two had never met in a major final before last season’s FA Cup final, won by City 2-1, although they had clashed in numerous semi-finals.

Players who played for Manchester United and Manchester City

In total, 40 players have played for both clubs. Denis Law, a hero of United's 1968 European Cup win, famously scored the winner for City at Old Trafford in 1974.

Another member of United's victorious side of 1968 was Brian Kidd, who scored the final goal in the 4-1 win over Benfica.

Kidd played for City between 1976 and 1979 and also served as an assistant manager under both Roberto Mancini and Pep Guardiola - having previously been Sir Alex Ferguson's number two at Old Trafford in the 1990s.

Carlos Tevez famously crossed Manchester in 2009.

Law and Kidd's boss Matt Busby played for City but managed United, while Steve Coppell and Mark Hughes did the opposite.

The only manager to have coached both clubs is Ernest Mangall, who was in charge of United between 1903-1912, before switching to City, whom he managed from 1912 to 1924.

Manchester derby most appearances

The player to have made the most appearances in Manchester derbies is Ryan Giggs.

The Welshman spent his entire playing career at Manchester United, representing the Red Devils from 1990 to 2014.

During that time, he made 36 appearances in Manchester derbies.

Manchester derby record goalscorer

Again it is a United player who has scored the most goals in Manchester derbies.

Wayne Rooney scored 11 times while representing the Red Devils against the Citizens.

There are two City players who have scored 10 times, 1956 FA Cup winner Joe Hayes and 1967/68 First Division winner Francis Lee.

Sergio Aguero almost matched that benchmark, with his nine goals the same number as United icon Bobby Charlton.