Manchester United and Manchester City meet on September 13 at Old Trafford in the first Manchester derby of the 2026/27 Premier League season.
The match kicks off at 4:30 pm UK time and 6:30 pm East Africa Time, with City under the new Coach Enzo Maresca and United under Michael Carrick.
In their last meeting, United won 2-0 in the first derby of Michael Carrick as an interim coach.
The match will be broadcast on several channels and platforms that hold the rights.
How to Watch Manchester United vs Manchester City Live Match
The derby will be broadcast across major football markets, and the rights holder differs by country.
Across sub-Saharan Africa, including Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda, SuperSport will broadcast the match through SuperSport since it holds the rights for the region.
Kenya’s DStv will air the game through its SuperSport Premier League Channel 223. The match will also be available on DStv Stream.
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For live radio commentary, the match will be available through Radio Maisha in Kiswahili, Berur FM in Kalenjin, and Spice FM in English.
In the United Kingdom and Ireland, supporters can watch the match through Sky Sports, including Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Go. In the United States, coverage is available through fuboTV, Telemundo, and NBC-related platforms.
| Region | Market | Streaming Option | Main Broadcaster |
| Africa | Kenya | DStv Stream | SuperSport |
| South Africa | DStv Stream | SuperSport | |
| Nigeria | DStv Stream | SuperSport | |
| Uganda | DStv Stream | SuperSport | |
| Tanzania | DStv Stream | SuperSport | |
| Ghana | DStv Stream | SuperSport | |
| Francophone Africa | CANAL+ | CANAL+ Afrique | |
| Europe | UK | Sky Go / NOW | Sky Sports |
| UK & Ireland | discovery+ | TNT Sports | |
| France | CANAL+ | CANAL+ | |
| Germany | WOW / Sky Go | Sky Sport | |
| Italy | NOW / Sky Go | Sky Sport | |
| Spain | DAZN | DAZN | |
| Portugal | DAZN | DAZN | |
| Turkey | TOD | beIN SPORTS | |
| Netherlands | Viaplay | Viaplay | |
| Denmark | Viaplay | Viaplay | |
| Sweden | Viaplay | Viaplay | |
| Norway | Viaplay | Viaplay | |
| Finland | Viaplay | Viaplay | |
| Poland | CANAL+ | CANAL+ | |
| Czechia & Slovakia | CANAL+ | CANAL+ | |
| USA | United States | Peacock | NBC Sports |
| United States | NBC / USA Network | NBC Sports |
Recent Manchester Derby Meetings
The sides last met on January 17; Manchester United won 2-0 at Old Trafford.
City won the previous meeting 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium in September 2025, while the April 2025 derby at Old Trafford finished 0-0. United had also beaten City 2-1 away in December 2024.
Sunday’s fixture will be the 199th Manchester derby. United have also developed a strong home record in 2026, winning nine of their previous 10 Premier League matches at Old Trafford before the derby.
Current Form and Team News
Manchester City have started the Premier League with impressive performances, winning their opening three league matches. The club is also entering a new era under manager Enzo Maresca, following Pep Guardiola’s departure.
United collected four points from their first three Premier League matches, winning against Ipswich, losing to Hull City and drawing with Everton. On Thursday, United won a 4-0 Champions League match against Sabah.
Expected Lineup
Marcus Rashford is expected to return to Manchester United’s starting XI for Sunday’s derby against City after being rested for the club’s Champions League victory over Sabah.
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| Position | Player |
| Goalkeeper | Senne Lammens |
| Right-back | Diogo Dalot |
| Centre-back | Harry Maguire |
| Centre-back | Lisandro Martínez |
| Left-back | Luke Shaw |
| Central midfield | Youri Tielemans |
| Central midfield | Kobbie Mainoo |
| Right wing | Bryan Mbeumo |
| Attacking midfield | Bruno Fernandes |
| Left wing | Patrick Dorgu |
| Striker | Matheus Cunha |
Manchester City are also expected to make several key selections for the derby, with Maresca to retain his starting XI.
Jeremy Doku is expected to miss the match with a calf injury, while Nico O’Reilly has returned after recovering from a back problem.
| Position | Player |
| Goalkeeper | Gianluigi Donnarumma |
| Right-back | Abdukodir Khusanov |
| Centre-back | Rúben Dias |
| Centre-back | Marc Guéhi |
| Left-back | Joško Gvardiol |
| Central midfield | Elliot Anderson |
| Central midfield | Enzo Fernández |
| Right wing | Antoine Semenyo |
| Attacking midfield | Rayan Cherki |
| Left wing | Iliman Ndiaye |
| Striker | Erling Haaland |
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