Manchester derby sees Erling Haaland near record
Erling Haaland is closing in on the Manchester derby scoring record as the 199th edition of the fiercely contested rivalry returns this weekend. The Norwegian striker could equal the all‑time tally if he produces a standout performance, keeping the spotlight firmly on the Man United forward.
Maresca's first westward trip
Enzo Maresca will take his Manchester City side west for the first time in his career.
Michael Carrick is set to oversee his second derby, having beaten City last season.
All of Haaland’s eight league goals have come in the derby, and he has not scored at Old Trafford since 2023; a hat‑trick on Sunday would bring him level with the record holders.
Historical goal‑scoring leaders
- Joe Spence – United defender, 14‑year spell, 510 appearances, eight derby goals in 14 games before moving to Bradford in 1933.
- John Kidd – only top‑10 player to score for both clubs; five goals for United over seven years and three after crossing to City.
- Eric Cantona – eight goals in six derbies, missed only his first meeting, scored braces in 1993‑94, more derby goals than against any other side.
- Bobby Charlton – nine derby goals, three early in 17 games and six in his final ten, record of nine wins, nine draws, nine defeats.
- City legend Lee – nine of his 260 goals came against United; first derby goal in 2011’s 6‑1 win sparked a run of seven in seven.
- Lee – after a slow start, first goal in a 3‑3 draw at Old Trafford in 1972, hat‑trick in the 1970 4‑1 victory.
- David Hayes – ten derby goals in 17 appearances, nine in the league, two in a 5‑0 win at Old Trafford in 1955.
Wayne Rooney remains the all‑time top scorer in Manchester derbies with eleven goals, including eight in the league, two in the FA Cup and one in the EFL Cup, and his famous bicycle‑kick goal in 2011.