Manchester United FC 0 - 1 Manchester City FC — Highlights & Result

Manchester City extended their winning streak across all competitions to four matches on 13 September 2026, despite playing with ten men for large portions of the Premier League matchday 4 fixture. Phil Foden received a red card in the 23rd minute, but E. Haaland broke the deadlock in the 60th minute to hand the visitors the win. Erling Haaland led the visitors with an 8 out of 10 rating, while Matheus Nunes earned a 7.9 rating.

Both sides had experienced contrasting fortunes in the league previously, with the hosts occupying 13th place after three matches while the visitors sat second. Recent history in this fixture showed mixed outcomes, including a previous victory for the hosts back on 17 January 2026. The visitors managed to claim three points here despite the numerical disadvantage, continuing a winning run against this opponent at this stadium that stretched back past their October 2023 victory.

Statistically, the hosts held 55 percent possession and registered 16 shots, but converted none of their three attempts on target. The visitors managed just six total shots, with two on target yielding an expected goals figure of 1.10 compared to the hosts' 1.00. Kobbie Mainoo and Bruno Fernandes both finished with a 7.3 rating for the hosts, yet their attacking efforts were not enough to prevent defeat.

Following this result, Arsenal lead the twenty-team table on 12 points, leaving the hosts eight points behind the leaders. The visitors next play at home to Sunderland on 20 Sep, while Manchester United next play away at Fulham on 20 Sep.

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