Theatre or resort? The last 5 Manchester United vs. Manchester City matches at Old Trafford ahead of the Premier League showdown.
On 13 September 2026, we review the last five meetings between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford before the Manchester Derby, the Premier League’s week 4 highlight of the 2026-27 season, kicking off tonight at 22:30.
The most recent encounter at the Theatre of Dreams saw Manchester United win 2-0 over Manchester City in the Premier League, marking Michael Carrick’s first match as interim manager following Ruben Amorim’s dismissal in January.
However, in their last five home matches against Manchester City, Manchester United have not been dominant, winning only twice, suffering two home defeats without scoring, and drawing once, as follows:
6 Nov 2021 (Premier League) Manchester United 0-2 Manchester City
14 Jan 2023 (Premier League) Manchester United 2-1 Manchester City
29 Oct 2023 (Premier League) Manchester United 0-3 Manchester City
6 Apr 2025 (Premier League) Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
17 Jan 2026 (Premier League) Manchester United 2-0 Manchester City
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