Manchester United have released their starting lineup for the Manchester derby clash against Manchester City, scheduled for Saturday, 17 January 2026, with kick-off at 12:30 GMT.
Softfootball gathered, the Premier League fixture will be played at Old Trafford, as United look to build on their league campaign. The Red Devils currently sit on 32 points, one point ahead of Chelsea, after 21 matches.
Manchester United Starting XI (Squad Numbers)
- 31 – Lammens
- 2 – Dalot
- 5 – Maguire
- 6 – Martinez
- 8 – Bruno Fernandes (Captain)
- 13 – Dorgu
- 16 – Amad
- 18 – Casemiro
- 19 – Mbeumo
- 23 – Shaw
- 37 – Mainoo
Substitutes
Eayinder, Heaven, Malacia, Yoyo, J. Fletcher, Mount, Ugarte, Cunha, Sesko.
Midfielder Bruno Fernandes will captain the side for the derby encounter. Meanwhile, forward Bryan Mbeumo returns to the team after international duty with Cameroon, whose AFCON 2025 campaign ended following a 2–0 quarter-final defeat to Morocco.
United will be hoping for a strong performance as they face their city rivals in one of the most anticipated fixtures of the season.
