As Manchester United prepare to host Manchester City on Saturday, history suggests this could be another epic Premier League derby.
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While bragging rights are at stake, so too are three crucial points in the title race.
For Erik ten Hag's Man Utd, this is an opportunity to avenge their 6-3 defeat at the Etihad Stadium earlier this season and to move a point behind second-placed City.
Meanwhile, a victory for Pep Guardiola's champions over the Red Devils would take them within two points of leaders Arsenal.
| Position Pos | Club | Played Pl | GD | Points Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Manchester City
MCI
|
38 | +61 | 89 |
| 2 |
Arsenal
ARS
|
38 | +45 | 84 |
| 3 |
Manchester United
MUN
|
38 | +15 | 75 |
| 4 |
Newcastle United
NEW
|
38 | +35 | 71 |
With fireworks guaranteed, we take a look back at five iconic Old Trafford encounters between the two sides.
1994/95
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Inspired by the genius of talisman Eric Cantona and flying winger Andrei Kanchelskis, champions Man Utd turned in a five-star performance.
Cantona opened the scoring before Kanchelskis took centre stage with two superb goals either side of half-time.
Mark Hughes added a fourth and Kanchelskis completed his treble on 88 minutes, claiming the first Premier League hat-trick in a Manchester derby.
2009/10
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During his Premier League reign, Sir Alex Ferguson's United managed 16 match-winning goals scored in "Fergie Time", the 90th minute or later.
For the Old Trafford faithful, the most satisfying of those may well have been Michael Owen's last-gasp strike in this seven-goal thriller.
Three times Man Utd led but City looked to have claimed an unlikely point with Craig Bellamy's 90th-minute equaliser, only for Owen to pop up in the sixth minute of stoppage time to claim the most dramatic of victories.
2010/11
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Wayne Rooney's breathtaking overhead kick that sealed victory for Man Utd is widely regarded as one of the greatest Premier League goals of all time.
After a defeat by Wolverhampton Wanderers in the previous match, the sensational goal put United's title bid back on track. It took Ferguson's leaders eight points clear of City and they went on to lift the trophy.
2011/12
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City began a power shift in Manchester, with the "noisy neighbours" - as Ferguson once dubbed them - making a powerful statement by inflicting United's worst home defeat since February 1955.
Mario Balotelli had been in the news for accidentally setting fire to his house with fireworks and when he opened the scoring he revealed a T-shirt that read "Why always me?". He then added a second before a flurry of further second-half goals took City five points clear at the top.
The emphatic scoreline would prove crucial as City went on to win their first Premier League title from their neighbours on goal difference.
2017/18
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Man Utd manager Jose Mourinho all but conceded the Premier League title as City became the first team to win 14 successive English top-flight matches in a single season.
David Silva and Nicolas Otamendi scored either side of a Marcus Rashford goal, sealing a derby success that helped City win the title with 32 wins and 100 points, both competition records.