Manchester city have won seven of their nine matches in the league this season. Losing two, to West Ham and Tottenham Hotspur.
Manchester United have scored nine goals in their last five matches in all competitions conceding five in the process.
Manchester City on their part have scored 16 goals in their last five matches in all competitions conceding eight in the process.
Manchester City are looking for their 50th competitive win in the Manchester derby (W49 D50 L69).
Manchester united are looking for their 70th competitive win in the Manchester derby.
Wayne Rooney has scored 11 goals in Manchester derbies (all competitions); more than any other player in this fixture.
Kevin De Bruyne has 23 assists in 41 league appearances since the start of last season; more than any other player in the top five European Leagues.
Kevin De Bruyne has scored five goals in his first nine appearances for City.
Martial has scored five goals and has three assists to his credit in his nine appearances for United.
Manchester City have won six of the last eight Manchester derbies in the league.
None of the last 12 Manchester derbies in all competitions have ended as a draw (five United wins, seven City wins).
With 24 players, Manchester United have used the joint- most players in the Premier League this season.
Manchester City will be without Sergio Aguero for the game; he's scored eight goals in eight Manchester derbies in all competitions, including all three for City against United last season.
Manchester City have had the most shots on target (74) and have allowed their opponents the fewest (24) in the Premier League this season.
Manchester United have won 17 of their 23 Premier League home games under Louis van Gaal conceding just 16 goals (D3 L3).
Referee Mark Clattenburg will be in charge of his third Manchester derby. He was in charge when the sides met at Old Trafford last when the sides met at Old Trafford last season.
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