Man United vs Man City: Top 6 Top Scorers in the Manchester Derby Ahead of Old Trafford Showdown

• Wayne Rooney remains the all-time top scorer in the Manchester derby
• The Man United legend scored an incredible 11 goals against Man City during his time at Old Trafford
• Sergio Aguero and Eric Cantona are also among the players who scored the most goals in the derby

Manchester United are scheduled to host rivals Man City on Sunday, October 29, at Old Trafford for the first Manchester derby of the new season.

The derby comes at a time when United are enduring a somewhat shaky start to the campaign, with the side struggling for consistency.

City, meanwhile, have been impressive in every aspect and will be keen to to secure a positive result to keep pace with Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur in the title race.

Be that as it may, they should still expect some level of competitiveness from United, especially considering the stakes involved.

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Such meetings have, in the past, produced incredible moments, with players from both sets of teams looking to etch their names in history books by scoring.

But who are the highest goalscorers in the Manchester derby?

Sports Brief takes a look at the six top scorers in the derby:

6. Eric Cantona - 8 goals

Eric Cantona played in 12 Manchester derbies during his illustrious career with Manchester United.

He went on to score eight goals and provided one assist.

His most memorable moment was in 1994 when he netted a hat trick in a 5-0 win at Old Trafford.

5. Sergio Agüero - 9 goals

The Man City legend has a very good record against the Red Devils, scoring nine goals in 15 appearances.

According to Sky Sports, Aguero, who is City's all-time top scorer, once bagged a hat-trick in a 6-1 victory at Old Trafford

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4. Sir Bobby Charlton - 9 goals

Sir Charlton played in 25 Manchester derbies during his time at Manchester United, scoring nine times for the Red Devils.

3. Joe Hayes - 10 goals

Joe Hayes scored 10 goals in 17 appearances against Manchester United, making him the joint-highest scorer in the Manchester derby.

His most memorable moment in the derby came in 1952 when he scored a hat-trick in a 5-2 win for City.

2. Francis Lee - 10 goals

Like Hayes, Francis Lee also scored 10 times against United in the famous sky blue kit.

Lee played in 14 Manchester derbies.

1. Wayne Rooney - 11 goals

Finally, in this list is a familiar name - Wayne Rooney.

The Man United legend is the derby's all-time top goalscorer with 11 goals to his name.

Rooney scored his first derby goal in 2005 and continued to score goals against City throughout his career.

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According to Bleacher Report, his incredible bicycle kick to earn United a 2-1 vital win over City is one of his memorable moments in the Manchester derby.

Aguero predicts Manchester derby

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Sergio Aguero has made his prediction for the Manchester United vs Man City Premier League clash set for Sunday, October 29.

The two English giants are scheduled to face off at Old Trafford in what will be the first Manchester derby of the 2023/24 season.

While City are the odds favourites to win the Manchester derby this Sunday, Aguero is predicting a tough encounter at the Theatre of Dreams.