The Manchester derby could seemingly not come at a worse time for both clubs, with both City and United in the relative doldrums. City have only won one Premier League game since October and look to be losing their way a little under Pep Guardiola. Ruben Amorim was expected to ease the pain at Manchester United, but they have lost their last two games, to Arsenal and Nottingham Forest and they are firmly second favourites for this one with most punters and EPL betting apps.
Manchester City vs Manchester United Best Odds
This should be a very good game at the Etihad, between two sides who will relish the chance to rattle into each other.
| Manchester City – 4/7 (-175) | Draw – 4/1 (+400) | Manchester United – 5/1 (+500) |
| Over – 10/21 (-210) | 2.5 Goals | Under – 7/4 (+175) |
| Yes – 17/20 (-115) | BTTS | No – 6/4 (+150) |
Manchester City vs Manchester United Analysis
This should be a super contest in East Manchester, with no quarter given.
Manchester City
Sitting in the top 4 with over half of the Premier League season to play is by no means a disaster for Manchester City but the fact remains that the blues are a side struggling currently. More dropped points in the Premier League last time out at Crystal Palace were a microcosm of the things City are dealing with currently. Leaky in defence and lacking a cutting edge up front, City do look to have a few problems but they remain the favourites to overcome United with most punters and Premier League betting sites.
Team news: John Stones, Phil Foden, Mateo Kovacic, Rodri, Rico Lewis, Nathan Ake, Manuel Akanji and Oscar Bobb will all miss out here for Manchester City.
Manchester City Predicted Lineup:
Ortega, Walker, Dias, Gvardiol, Nunes, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Silva, Grealish, Doku & Haaland.
Manchester United
Whilst the Ruben Amorim era at Manchester United hasn’t been the instant success many people were expecting, the reds have still made some small steps of progress under the man from Portugal. Losses to both Arsenal and Nottingham Forest are serious causes for concern and Amorim has been talking about the size of the job on his hands at Old Trafford already. This should be one for the ages, with United seeing it as a complete free hit.
Team news: There are no injuries of note in the Manchester United camp, other than Luke Shaw.
Manchester United Predicted Lineup:
Onana, Mazaroui, De Ligt, Martinez, Dalot, Diallo, Rashford, Casemiro, Fernandes, Mainoo & Hojlund.
Manchester City vs Manchester United Prediction
This should be a fantastic encounter at the Etihad, with the Manchester derby seldom disappointing as a spectacle. City need a win and are struggling for form but United under Ruben Amorim look to be a slightly different prospect and with City’s away form fragile, we’re backing an away win for United here.
Prediction: Manchester United to win the match – 5/1 (+500) – Rhino Bet.
Manchester City vs Manchester United – The Ultimate Bet
Manchester United to win & BTTS – 7/1 (+700) – Fitzdares
City have lacked efficiency at both ends of the pitch this season and United should relish playing on the counter and they could end up outscoring City on their own patch here.
