The 172nd Manchester derby look place at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Pep Guardiola's Manchester City defeated Jose Mourinho's Manchester United 2-1 to continue their winning start to the 2016/17 Premier League season.

Kevin De Bruyne opened the scoring with a sweeping finish in the 15th minute before Kelechi Iheanacho double the visitor's advantage on 36 minutes when knocking home a rebound from a De Bruyne effort that had hit the upright.

United pulled one back in the 42nd minute when Zlatan Ibrahimovic expertly volleyed home from a Claudio Bravo error.

There were further talking points in the contest, namely when Bravo could have given away a penalty and been sent off for a late challenge on Wayne Rooney, while De Bruyne again hit the post in what was a fascinating encounter at the Theatre of Dreams.

In winning a fourth straight Premier League match, City boss Guardiola joined an elite group of managers as he led his new club to their 50th derby triumph.

Ibrahimovic's fourth top flight English goal saw him become one of a select few while City keeper Bravo and youngster Leroy Sane also joined an interesting group of players.

Below are all the statistical insights into the match between United and City, courtesy of Opta:

4 – Pep Guardiola is the 4th manager in PL history to win his first four games in the competition (Mourinho, Hiddink, Ancelotti). Fantastic.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 10, 2016

50 - Manchester City have secured their 50th Manchester derby win in all competitions. Brag.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 10, 2016

1 – Jose Mourinho has won just one of his last 10 meetings with Pep Guardiola (D4 L5). Pepped.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 10, 2016

4 - Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the third player to score 4 goals in his first 4 Premier League apps for @ManUtd (also L. Saha & RVP). Lifeline.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 10, 2016

9 - Claudio Bravo is the ninth player to make his @premierleague debut in the Manchester derby. Cauldron. pic.twitter.com/sgM1RiFVYC
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 10, 2016

10 - Leroy Sané is the 10th player to make his Premier League debut in the Manchester derby. Baptism.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 10, 2016

9 - Kelechi Iheanacho has scored nine goals from just 13 shots on target in the Premier League. Sharp.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 10, 2016

32 – Kevin De Bruyne has been directly involved in 32 goals in 46 apps in all competitions for Man City (17 goals, 15 assists). Catalyst.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 10, 2016

32 - There have been 32 goals in the last eight @premierleague derbies between @ManUtd & @ManCity at Old Trafford. Raining.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 10, 2016