# Manchester United and City clash Sunday in Premier League derby

The Manchester derby is set for Sunday 13 September 2026 at Old Trafford with a 4.30pm kick-off.

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Manchester United will host Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday 13 September 2026 at Old Trafford with a 4.30pm kick-off [^1]. The match is also scheduled for 22:30 Vietnam time [^5].

Michael Carrick's Manchester United are using a more fluid approach that allows players freedom to roam [^7]. This style gives the team unpredictability but requires players to interpret a chaotic game [^7].

The fixture list shows the two clubs facing off in round 4 of the Premier League [^5].

## What this stands on

1. A Premier League Manchester derby between Manchester United and Manchester City is scheduled for Sunday 13 September 2026 at Old Trafford, with a 4.30pm kick-off. ([Yahoo! Sports](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/manchester-united-vs-manchester-city-045000971.html), News)
2. Lionel Messi previously held the record for the youngest Argentine to score a hat-trick in Europe, achieving it at 19 years, 8 months, and 14 days while playing for FC Barcelona against Real Madrid on March 10, 2007. ([RPP](https://rpp.pe/futbol/futbol-mundial/franco-mastantuono-supera-a-lionel-messi-como-el-argentino-mas-joven-en-marcar-un-hat-trick-en-europa-noticia-1707032), News)
3. David Vélez, founder and president of Nubank, inaugurated the Inter Miami stadium where Lionel Messi plays. ([Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo](https://www.semana.com/opinion/articulo/ejemplos-verdaderos/202644/), News)
4. TEAMtalk reported on 2026-09-12 that Ronald Araújo's future at Barcelona depends on manager Hansi Flick's stance; Araújo is on loan at Liverpool from Barcelona, Liverpool have a €55 million permanent option to sign the 27-year-old, and Flick had admitted he could not guarantee Araújo the game time he wanted at Barcelona. ([ESPN](https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/49911577/transfer-rumors-news-man-united-eye-bournemouth-defender-replace-shaw), News)
5. Manchester United will host Manchester City in the Premier League round 4 derby on 2026-09-13 at 22:30 Vietnam time. ([Báo Nhân Dân điện tử](https://nhandan.vn/lich-thi-dau-bong-da-chau-au-hom-nay-tam-diem-derby-manchester-post988218.html), News)
6. James Rodríguez, 35 years old, joins Atlético Nacional after a career that included clubs such as Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Minnesota United. ([El Colombiano](https://www.elcolombiano.com/inicio/la-llegada-de-los-historicos-convierte-a-esta-en-la-mejor-liga-colombiana-de-los-ultimos-tiempos-OF40986181), News)
7. Michael Carrick's Manchester United use a more fluid approach with some positional guidelines that allow players freedom to roam, giving the team unpredictability but requiring player interpretation of a chaotic game. ([BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cn45w80wn5xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss), News)
8. Lionel Messi reached a preliminary agreement to acquire the shares of the Eldense football club from the current owners, Grupo TH Soluciones. ([Vanguardia](https://www.vanguardia.com/deportes/futbol/2026/09/10/lionel-messi-esta-a-punto-de-comprar-un-club-y-hay-un-colombiano-en-la-historia/), News)

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