Manchester United hosts Manchester City amid fan protests at Old Trafford
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 11:00 AM
Last updated Sep 12, 2026
Manchester United prepares to host Manchester City at Old Trafford this Sunday in a Premier League match. The home side maintains a strong record in 2026, securing nine victories in ten league matches at the venue. Michael Carrick currently leads the team to the highest home points-per-game average in the division at 2.7. Ahead of the fixture, Manchester United supporters plan protests outside the stadium regarding the club's policy against ticket touts. Manchester City arrives looking to improve its away form, having secured three points in only one league visit to Old Trafford this calendar year. The match presents a challenge for the visitors against a United side that has scored 26 goals at home during this period.
- •Manchester United faces Manchester City at Old Trafford on Sunday.
- •United has won nine of ten Premier League games at home in 2026.
- •Michael Carrick manages the league's highest home points-per-game average.
- •Supporters plan protests regarding club ticketing policies before kickoff.
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"City heading to a fortress but home supporters will protest before kick-off over club’s drive against ticket touts Manchester United’s nine victories from 10 Premier League games at Old Trafford in 2026 cast their stadium as a fortress Manchester City aim to ransack on Sunday, to join Leeds in departing with three points during this calendar year. Michael Carrick has overseen the division’s highest home points-per-game return in that span: 2.7, ahead of Arsenal’s 2.27 (from 12 matches) and Manchester City’s 2.25 (11); and his side have scored the most goals: 26, to City’s 23, and the champions’ 20. Continue reading...
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