Sunday, 7 April 2013

Manchester derby

       
Monday's match will be the 165th meeting. Of the previous 164, Manchester United have won 69, Manchester City 45, with 50 draws.Manchester United have scored the most goals (27) in the opening half-hour of league matches this season, while Manchester City have scored the most goals (28) in the final half-hour of games.Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has failed to score in any of his last nine competitive appearances, despite playing for 549 minutes and attempting 24 shots at goal in that period.Manchester United and Manchester City are two of the three teams yet to lose in the Premier League this season when they have taken the lead. Arsenal are the other. Since Roberto Mancini took over at Manchester City, he has won two of his six Premier League meetings with the United, losing three and drawn one.Only Manchester City (14) have kept more Premier League clean sheets than Manchester United so far this season (11).

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