United v City: how the last ten top-flight clashes at Old Trafford have unfolded

Ten years ago, Manchester City were 9-1 outsiders at Old Trafford, but on Wednesday night rivals United will go off at the biggest price they have ever been for a Premier League home match. Liam Flin gives the inside track on the last ten top-flight derby clashes at Old Trafford.

10 December, 2017
United 1-2 City

United 12-5, City 13-10, draw 13-5

City extended their lead to 11 points and became the first side to win 14 successive top-flight games in a single season following goals from man-of-the-match David Silva and Nicolas Otamendi.

10 September, 2016
United 1-2 City

United 11-8, City 5-2, draw 5-2

Pep Guardiola came up trumps in his first Premier League battle with Jose Mourinho as goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Kelechi Iheanacho saw City win a league game away to United for the first time in two years.

Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola squared up in the Premier League for the first time when Manchester United played Manchester City in September 2016Credit: Clive Brunskill

25 October, 2015
United 0-0 City

United 17-10, City 15-8, draw 5-2

Strong defensive shifts from Marcos Rojo and Nicolas Otamendi led to a goalless deadlock at Old Trafford, which saw City return to the Premier League summit above Arsenal on goal difference.

12 April, 2015
United 4-2 City

United 17-10, City 15-8, draw 5-2

Sergio Aguero scored his 100th City goal but his brace was to no avail as four different goalscorers - Ashley Young, Marouane Fellaini, Juan Mata and Chris Smalling - helped United to a sixth straight league triumph.

25 March, 2014
United 0-3 City

United 5-2, City 5-4, draw 13-5

For the first time in Premier League history City went off as favourites in an Old Trafford derby encounter and they justified that favouritism emphatically with Edin Dzeko netting in both halves.

8 April, 2013
United 1-2 City

United 13-10, City 5-2, draw 5-2

United were well on course for a 20th title when their rivals visited Old Trafford but the Citizens could at least restore some pride with Sergio Aguero’s excellent goal 12 minutes from time handing them the win.

23 October, 2011
United 1-6 City

United 5-4, City 3-1, draw 12-5

Roberto Mancini’s men defied the odds to inflict United’s worst home defeat since February 1955. Mario Balotelli revealed a ‘Why always me?’ T-shirt after netting the opener.

12 February 2011
United 2-1 City

United 5-6, City 4-1, draw 14-5

Match of the Day gave Wayne Rooney their goal of the season award for his spectacular overhead kick which handed United maximum points and made it one win in 27 league visits to Old Trafford for City.

Wayne Rooney netted a spectacular overhead kick for Manchester United against Manchester City in 2011Credit: Alex Livesey

20 September 2009
United 4-3 City

United 8-13, City 5-1, draw 3-1

Michael Owen came off the bench and bagged a dramatic winner for Sir Alex Ferguson’s side deep into stoppage time, prompting dancing celebrations from the United boss and anger at the amount of time added on from an aggrieved Mark Hughes.

10 May, 2009
United 2-0 City

United 2-5, City 9-1, draw 15-4

The Red Devils took a big step towards a third successive Premier League title by beating their rivals at Old Trafford courtesy of a Cristiano Ronaldo free-kick and Carlos Tevez’s strike.

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