Manchester United vs Manchester City: evidence-led derby preview
Data cutoff: 1 September 2026. Twelve days before kickoff, the first Manchester United v Manchester City derby of the 2026/27 Premier League (…)
Manchester City is an English football club founded in 1880, with a recorded modern presence across domestic, European and global competitions. Its 2026 profile brings together the latest squad snapshot, the coaching timeline led by Guardiola, recent player movement and the competitions associated with the team. The club’s longer identity is placed alongside time-sensitive information, with competition records reaching the 2025 cycle and the squad recorded snapshot.
Xtra rating
2233
Conservative: 1787
Rank club
2
Updated: 8 September 2026
Manchester City Upcoming matches by league
Premier League
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- Regular Season - 4
Manchester United
Manchester City
Old Trafford -
- Regular Season - 5
Manchester City
Sunderland
Etihad Stadium -
- Regular Season - 6
LiverpoolNo H2HManchester City
Anfield -
- Regular Season - 7
Manchester CityNo H2HIpswich
Etihad Stadium
UEFA Champions League
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- Group Stage
Manchester City
Paris Saint Germain
-
- Group Stage
Manchester City
AEK Athens FC
-
- Group Stage
RB Leipzig
Manchester City
League Cup
-
- Round of 32
Manchester City
Norwich
Etihad Stadium
Manchester City Last matches by league
Premier League
UEFA Champions League
League Cup
Community Shield
Friendlies Clubs
FA Cup
FIFA Club World Cup
Manchester City Team Roster
Manchester City’s recorded squad contains 31 players: five attackers, nine defenders, three goalkeepers and 14 midfielders. E. Haaland, Omar Marmoush and Sávio headline the attacking group, while Rúben Dias, J. Gvardiol, M. Guéhi and R. Aït-Nouri feature among the defenders. Goalkeeping options are listed as G. Donnarumma, G. Rulli and M. Bettinelli. The midfield includes Rodri, P. Foden, J. Grealish, J. Doku, M. Kovačić, Nico González and T. Reijnders. Other listed midfielders include C. Echeverri, E. Anderson, R. Cherki, Matheus Nunes and A. Semenyo.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
3
Rúben dos Santos Gato Alves Dias
DEF
Portugal
6
Addji Keaninkin Marc-Israel Guéhi
DEF
Côte d'Ivoire
21
Rayan Aït-Nouri
DEF
France
22
Vitor de Oliveira Nunes dos Reis
DEF
Brazil
24
Joško Gvardiol
DEF
Croatia
27
Matheus Luiz Nunes
DEF
Brazil
45
Abduqodir Khusanov
DEF
Uzbekistan
82
Rico Henry Mark Lewis
DEF
England
position Midfielder
5
Elliot Anderson
MID
England
8
Mateo Kovačić
MID
Austria
10
Mathis Rayan Cherki
MID
France
17
Enzo Jeremías Fernández
MID
Argentina
32
Ayyoub Bouaddi
MID
France
33
Nico O'Reilly
MID
England
42
Antoine Serlom Semenyo
MID
England
47
Philip Walter Foden
MID
England
position Attacker
7
Iliman Cheikh Baroy Ndiaye
FWD
France
9
Erling Braut Haaland
FWD
England
11
Jérémy Baffour Doku
FWD
Belgium
37
Allan Andrade Elias
FWD
Brazil
56
Ryan McAidoo
FWD
England
Last Manchester City Coachs
Guardiola has been Manchester City’s recorded head coach since 1 July 2016 and remains the current coach. The timeline places Manuel Pellegrini in charge from June 2013 until June 2016, following Roberto Mancini’s tenure from December 2009 to May 2013. Mark Hughes preceded Mancini between June 2008 and December 2009, while Sven-Göran Eriksson led the team from July 2007 to June 2008. This sequence traces the club’s coaching timeline before and during Guardiola’s ongoing tenure.
Coach since
1 July 2016
Coach until
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2016 | |||
| Manuel Luis Pellegrini Ripamonti | Chile | 1 June 2013 | 1 June 2016 |
| Roberto Mancini | Italy | 1 December 2009 | 1 May 2013 |
| Mark Hughes | Wales | 1 June 2008 | 1 December 2009 |
| Sven-Göran Eriksson | Sweden | 1 July 2007 | 1 June 2008 |
Manchester City Transfers
The arrivals recorded include five entries marked as transfers: G. Rulli from Marseille, J. Monga from Leicester, M. Detourbet from Estac Troyes, P. Charles from Sheffield Wednesday and E. Anderson from Nottingham Forest. The same recent list includes returns from loan for J. Wilson-Esbrand, S. Mfuni, J. Grealish, Tomas Galvez, Abdulay Bah, C. Echeverri, M. Akanji and Vitor Nunes. D. Mukasa and Jaden Heskey are also listed among the returning players. These entries show recent arrival types without presenting the selected list as a complete arrivals total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. Fernández |
Chelsea
|
Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| I. Ndiaye |
Everton
|
Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| Allan |
Palmeiras
|
Transfer | 30 August 2026 |
| A. Bouaddi |
Lille
|
Transfer | 25 August 2026 |
| G. Rulli |
Marseille
|
Transfer | 11 August 2026 |
| J. Monga |
Leicester
|
Transfer | 10 July 2026 |
| E. Anderson |
Nottingham Forest
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| P. Charles |
Sheffield Wednesday
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Detourbet |
Estac Troyes
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Emilio Lawrence |
Luton
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Jahmai Simpson-Pusey |
1. FC Köln
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| D. Mubama |
Stoke City
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Vitor Nunes |
Girona
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Akanji |
Inter
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| C. Echeverri |
Girona
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
The departures recorded include loans for Max Alleyne, K. Phillips, D. Mubama, C. McFarlane, S. Nypan, P. Charles, M. Detourbet and D. Mukasa. Free-agent moves are listed for F. Burns, J. Stones and Bernardo Silva. Transfers away include J. Trafford to Leeds, Joel Tshisanga Ndala to Cercle Brugge, Matthew Warhurst to Northampton, Reigan Heskey to 1. FC Köln, Tomas Galvez to GO Ahead Eagles, N. Aké to Fenerbahçe and M. Akanji to Inter. Additional departures are recorded, so this selected view should not be treated as a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Echeverri |
Benfica
|
Loan | 1 September 2026 |
| J. Monga |
Swansea
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| Jaden Heskey |
Sheffield Wednesday
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| Abdulay Bah |
FC Augsburg
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| J. Grealish |
Everton
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| S. Mfuni |
Coventry
|
Loan | 29 August 2026 |
| I. Kaboré |
Wrexham
|
Transfer | 26 August 2026 |
| Omar Marmoush |
Tottenham
|
Loan | 26 August 2026 |
| Nico González |
Newcastle
|
Transfer | 25 August 2026 |
| Sávio |
Tottenham
|
Transfer | 24 August 2026 |
| Nico González |
Newcastle
|
Transfer | 24 August 2026 |
| D. Mukasa |
West Ham
|
Loan | 20 August 2026 |
| Charlie Gray |
Wigan
|
Loan | 19 August 2026 |
| T. Reijnders |
Al-Qadisiyah FC
|
Transfer | 18 August 2026 |
| Rodri |
Barcelona
|
Transfer | 17 August 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
The recent movement picture is mixed rather than one-directional. The listed arrivals contain five entries marked as transfers, including moves for G. Rulli, J. Monga, M. Detourbet, P. Charles and E. Anderson, while most of the other listed additions are returns from loan. The departure list combines loans, free-agent moves and transfers to clubs in England and abroad. Dates are concentrated between late June and mid-August, although the movement picture also includes a return dated 30 May and a departure dated 1 February. Together, the entries show player circulation through direct arrivals, loan returns, temporary exits, free-agent moves and transfers away. They do not establish a full window total, a complete net balance or any financial valuation. No amounts are recorded, so the financial scale of the listed activity cannot be assessed. This is a description of movement types and timing, not a definitive account of every change in the squad.
Leagues Manchester City has participated in
Manchester City’s recent competition record covers the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, FA Cup, League Cup, FIFA Club World Cup and Friendlies Clubs, with participation recorded through 2025 in each of those entries. The FA Cup record begins in 2012, the League Cup in 2011, the Premier League in 2010 and the Champions League in 2011. FIFA Club World Cup participation starts in 2023. Historical entries include the Community Shield through 2024, the UEFA Super Cup in 2023, the Premier League Asia Trophy in 2019 and the International Champions Cup from 2016 to 2018. The portfolio therefore spans league, domestic cup, European, global and preparatory competition settings.
More about Manchester City
Manchester City is a football club from Manchester, England, with an authoritative founding year of 1880. Its identity places the team within the English football system, while its recorded competitive footprint extends across domestic, European, global and invitational settings. The available chronology begins with Premier League participation in 2010 and UEFA Champions League participation in 2011, followed by FA Cup records from 2012 and FIFA Club World Cup records from 2023. League Cup participation is recorded from 2011, giving the historical profile a clear domestic-cup dimension alongside league and continental competition. The club’s recorded ecosystem broadens beyond those principal competitions. Community Shield entries run through 2024, a UEFA Super Cup entry is recorded for 2023, and the Premier League Asia Trophy and International Champions Cup appear as earlier historical competitions. Friendlies Clubs are recorded through 2025. Together, these records place Manchester City within a football calendar that includes regular league play, knockout tournaments, European competition, global competition and organised exhibition fixtures. They also provide a dated outline of the team’s changing competitive reach without assigning unsupported honours or seasonal conclusions. The coaching chronology begins with Sven-Göran Eriksson in 2007, followed by Mark Hughes, Roberto Mancini and Manuel Pellegrini before Guardiola’s tenure began in July 2016. The recorded squad contains 31 players across attack, defence, midfield and goalkeeping positions, reflecting a broad team structure in the current profile. The available club record confirms the name, English identity and 1880 foundation, but does not establish a venue, ownership structure, nickname or distinctive supporter-culture account. Those elements are therefore not assigned here. The profile remains centred on Manchester City’s documented identity, coaching chronology and competition ecosystem.
Last matches statistics for Manchester City
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bournemouth
1 - 1
Manchester City
|
5 / 14 |
|
87 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
|
Manchester City
1 - 2
Aston Villa
|
3 / 16 |
|
88 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
|
Manchester City
1 - 1
Inter
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
K-League Stars
1 - 3
Manchester City
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Manchester City
3 - 1
Atletico Madrid
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Arsenal
3 - 0
Manchester City
|
5 / 12 |
|
89 | 11 | 2 | 2 |
|
Manchester City
2 - 1
Bournemouth
|
6 / 13 |
|
89 | 11 | 1 | 3 |
|
Crystal Palace
1 - 4
Manchester City
|
9 / 18 |
|
93 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
|
Manchester City
1 - 0
Coventry
|
4 / 15 |
|
0% | 7 | 1 | 3 |
|
FC Porto
0 - 2
Manchester City
|
10 / 20 |
|
93 | 17 | 3 | 0 |
Detailed statistics Manchester City
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Premier League 2026 - 1557374
Manchester City vs Inter
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Manchester City vs Aston Villa
Premier League 2025 - 1379344
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