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The Premier League returns this weekend with the small matter of a Manchester derby to kick off proceedings as Manchester United and Manchester City go head to head at Old Trafford.

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Manchester City will make the short trip across town in hugely confident mood following their 2-0 win at Newcastle in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi final against the defending champions, a real statement win against a side in great form and with a fantastic home record.

Pep Guardiola’s side are now 13 games unbeaten, winning 10 of those, including putting 10 goals past Exeter in the third round of the FA Cup last weekend.

Attention for the Cityzens will now be turned fully on the Premier League as the second placed side look to chip away at the six-point lead Arsenal currently have over them at the top of the table.

The Manchester side had struggled for consistent results on the road for much of the first half of the campaign but will make the trip to Old Trafford on Saturday lunchtime having won five of their last six matches on the travels, only dropping points against a Sunderland side yet to lose at home this season.

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Michael Carrick will take charge of Manchester United on Saturday for the first time since being announced as the new interim manager of the club until the end of the season following the sacking of Ruben Amorim last week and the caretaker spell of Darren Fletcher.

The former United midfielder, who previously took charge of the Old Trafford side for three games on a caretaker basis in 2021, inherits a team who have won just one of their last seven matches.

Sunday afternoon’s FA Cup third round defeat at home against Brighton means the Red Devils are now four matches without a win, though have also lost just one of their last five games after drawing their previous three.

The Manchester side once boasted one of the best home records in the Premier League this season, winning four of their opening five matches in front of their home fans but have since won just one of their last six following their defeat against Brighton on Sunday.

There’s been nothing to separate the two sides in recent meetings between the last five meetings, winning two each, though United have only won one of the last four Manchester derbies.

How to watch Man Utd v Man City

• Location: Old Trafford, Manchester
• Date and time: Saturday 17th January 2026, 12:30pm
• How to watch: Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Ultra HDR

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