Man United v Man City Betting Tips, Predictions and Preview

Manchester United v Manchester City predictions and betting tips for this weekend’s Manchester derby in the Premier League with the best three football tips.

 

On Sunday, Manchester United play host to their bitter rivals Manchester City in what looks to be a vital fixture in the early stages of this seasons title race. A win for City would move them five points clear of a United side, who can leapfrog their rivals into top spot if they manage to take all three points.

 

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Man United v Man City Predictions

 

Both Manchester sides will be going into this fixture with confidence after they both recorded impressive victories last weekend. Manchester United proved they have the ability to bounce back after the set back of a 3-0 defeat to Arsenal, by beating Everton 3-0 away. This Van Gaal side is finally showing the strength, resilience and character that was shown by so many of Ferguson's sides in the past.

 

Manchester City have been in incredible form recently, their creation and goal scoring rate will certainly test the resilience of Louis Van Gaal’s side. Pellegrini’s men put five past Bournemouth last Saturday and six past Newcastle the week before, which adds to their overall total of 24 goals this season. The demolition of Bournemouth and the crucial Champions League win over Sevilla proves that this side is still a formidable force going forward even without the likes of Aguero and Silva who will be missing from the Man City starting line-up against Man United this weekend.

 

One reason behind City not losing momentum after injuries to Aguero and Silva is the form of Kevin De Bruyne. He has scored three goals and made three assists in the Premier League so far and has been involved in a goal every 66 minutes for the Manchester club. If Man City are going to create or score goals on Sunday, you can almost be certain that Kevin De Bruyne will somehow be involved. Due to his form in the Premier League and his excellent winning goal against Sevilla in midweek my first Manchester derby betting tip for this game is for this man to get a goal in 90 mins.

 

My first Man United v Man City prediction is for Kevin De Bruyne to score in 90 mins, the best odds for this goalscorer bet are 11/4 at Coral, be aware he is as short as 19/10 in places.

 

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In recent years after the Fergie Empire dramatically fell, the Blue Moon has well and truly risen over the city of Manchester. Looking at the head to head between Man United and Man City, in the last five meetings between these sides City have recorded four wins and one loss. United did win the most recent fixture last season 4-2, however, prior to last season fixture City put 10 goals past their local rivals and only conceded the two in reply.

 

Manchester United, however, are much improved this year and have plenty of pace and creativity going forward. Mata has created by far the most chances (17) out of his teammates and this season he has pace and movement ahead of him to supply chances for. If Mata, like De Bruyne, can find space I feel this game could provide plenty of chances and a few goals, especially with the unsettled back four that Pellegrini has at his disposal. The Man City manager has had to change one defender in his back four in each of the last four games, and they are still missing their captain Kompany through Injury. City are yet to manage a clean sheet when their captain has been absent from the team. With this said and the free scoring nature that this game seems to produce my second Manchester derby bet is for both teams to score.

 

My second Man United v Man City prediction is for both teams to score, the best odds are 4/6 at Bet365.

 

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This game is almost too hard to call when predicting the winner, both sides are in good form both defensively and going forward. However, this is a tough test for a Man City defence that appears unsettled and tactically naive without Kompany, this is not a relegation fighting Newcastle or a newly promoted Bournemouth, this United side has world class forwards like the inform Anthony Martial or Wayne Rooney who always seems to find that magic something for this game. Take nothing away from City though going forward they are a massive threat, Bony will be desperate to impress and Sterling will be full of confidence. City may have the stronger side on paper but with key injuries and United with home advantage I'm going for a draw in this fixture. In the past three occasions this game has been played after a Champions League tie it has produced 17 goals so for that reason my third bet is a draw and over 2.5 goals.

 

My third Man United v Man City betting tip is for the result to be a draw and over 2.5 goals, the best odds are 17/5 at William Hill.

 

Man United v Man City Betting Tips

Kevin De Bryune to score anytime – best odds 11/4 with Coral.

Both teams to score – best odds 4/6 with Bet365.

Draw and over 2.5 goals – 17/5 with William Hill.

 

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