The Manchester derby is one of the most historically important fixtures in British football, and it has produced some entertaining contests since the two sides first locked horns in 1881.
Sunday’s mouth-watering clash at Old Trafford pits table toppers City against third place United, and as usual there are plenty of hot topics going into the contest. Can Ander Herrera stake a further claim to a permanent place at the apex of the United midfield, and will City’s big summer signing Kevin De Bruyne continue his impressive start to life as a Blue?
And away from this season’s headlines, there is plenty to stoke the Manchester derby debate. United’s current squad has significantly less major honors between them (83) than City’s current players do (158).
Ticketbis.net have picked out the most interesting stats from recent Manchester derbies and a history stretching back 160 matches in the accompanying infographic.
Enjoy a snapshot of the two clubs’ power struggle through the eras, assess their financial muscle, see their track record in derbies and look at club legends from both sides. Also, do not forget the social media war!
