Five interesting facts heading into the 199th Manchester Derby

**The 199th Manchester derby takes place at Old Trafford on Sunday. **

Manchester United host rivals Man City in the Premier League, after taking four points from the first three games of the new season, with their only win coming against newly promoted Ipswich Town.

On the other hand, the visitors travel to Old Trafford for the first time with Enzo Maresca as head coach. They’ve started the season strongly, winning four matches across all competitions, but their performances against Bournemouth and Coventry City suggest they can be got at.

Without further ado, here are five of the most interesting facts as we approach the 199th Manchester derby.

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Man Utd vs Man City all-time record

The first Manchester derby took place in October 1891, in the FA Cup, with United winning the match 5-1.

That was the first of United’s 81 wins over City. The Reds have since drawn 55 matches, losing a further 62.

After beating City in January, United have a chance to record consecutive victories at Old Trafford over their rivals since a run of three wins between 2008/09 and 2010/11.

Hopefully, on Sunday night, United fans can reflect on an 82nd win over City.

Michael Carrick can make history with a win over Man City

Carrick has a chance to become the first United manager or head coach in 113 years to win his first two home derbies in the league.

However, it is worth noting that City have a decent run at Old Trafford in recent years.

The Reds have won just three of their last 11 matches against City at Old Trafford.

Carrick will be keen to make Old Trafford a fortress, like it was during the years he played under Sir Alex Ferguson in United’s midfield.

Wayne Rooney holds the record for most Manchester derby goals

The official record for all-time leading goalscorer in the history of the Manchester derby belongs to Wayne Rooney.

Rooney scored 11 goals against City as a United player, having played in 31 matches between the two clubs.

Next in the derby goalscoring charts are Joe Hayes (10), Francis Lee (10), and Sergio Aguero.

No player has more Manchester derby wins than Ryan Giggs

The most decorated player in English football history, Ryan Giggs, has won more Manchester derbies than any other player.

Giggs won 16 of the 36 derbies he played in as a one-club-man.

It’s a record that won’t be beaten or matched anytime soon.

• ⚡️ KEY TAKEAWAYS
• Manchester United have beaten Man City 81 times in 198 matches
• Michael Carrick can become the first United manager in 113 years to win his first two home derbies
• No player has scored more goals than Wayne Rooney in the Manchester derby (11)

Enzo Maresca’s first Manchester derby as Man City head coach

Maresca managed Chelsea in three games against United, but this will be his first-ever Manchester derby as head coach.

The former Leicester City and Chelsea boss is looking to join a list of eight City managers who won their first Manchester league derby.

That list consists of A.H. Albut, John Bentley, Kevin Keegan, Sven Goran Eriksson, and Pep Guardiola.

Of course, Carrick won his first Manchester Derby as United head coach in his first match after returning in an interim capacity at the beginning of the year.