Manchester United and Manchester City meet in the Manchester derby at Old Trafford on Sunday, 13 September at 20:30 GMT+3 in the Premier League.
United have gone seven Premier League home matches without a clean sheet, and another demanding night for their defence is on the cards.
Below is the full match preview, predictions and betting analysis.
Manchester United vs Manchester City Tips
- Manchester United vs Manchester City: Both Teams to Score and Over 2.5 Match Goals @ with N/A
- Manchester United vs Manchester City: Bruno Fernandes to Score Anytime @ with N/A
*Odds correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Manchester United vs Manchester City Odds
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| Draw |
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*Odds correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
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Manchester United vs Manchester City Predictions
Goals at both ends remain hard to escape at Old Trafford
Manchester United have seen both teams score and over 2.5 goals land in each of their last seven Premier League home matches. Their two home games this season have also produced nine United goals, including a 5-2 victory over promoted Ipswich.
City bring their own scoring form to the derby. They have netted nine times while winning their last four matches, and both teams have scored in four of their last six games.
The wider derby record gives United something to take into Sunday, with City winning only one of the last six meetings. Michael Carrick also began his spell after replacing Ruben Amorim last season with a 2-0 derby victory, but City have made a perfect start to this Premier League campaign with three wins from three under Enzo Maresca.
Maresca has the difficult job of following Pep Guardiola, yet City have also opened their Champions League campaign with a controlled 2-0 win away to Portuguese champions Porto. United, meanwhile, have gone seven league home games without a clean sheet, with Diogo Dalot, Luke Shaw and Lisandro Martinez all identified as areas City can target and limited midfield protection adding to the defensive concern.
The derby also arrives on the weekend when Oasis, Manchester’s biggest band, release the film documenting their story. On the pitch, City have Erling Haaland, Rayan Cherki, Antoine Semenyo, Iliman Ndiaye and Phil Foden among their attacking options, while United have plenty of scoring support of their own.
With United’s seven-match home sequence already covering both parts of the bet and City scoring nine across four straight wins, I’m backing Both Teams to Score and Over 2.5 Match Goals at 1.73.
Tip: Both Teams to Score and Over 2.5 Match Goals @ with N/A
Bruno Fernandes has another Old Trafford scoring chance
Bruno Fernandes is the standout player angle after scoring four goals across his last two appearances at Old Trafford. His recent home output has included a hat-trick in United’s 5-2 league win over Ipswich.
The United captain is primarily a creative force, supplying Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin Sesko, Marcus Rashford and Matheus Cunha, but his own scoring numbers have been difficult to ignore. He also found the net in Thursday’s 4-0 Champions League victory over Sabah.
Fernandes’ ability to find pockets of space is another part of his appeal, with City without defensive midfielder Rodri following his departure. At 3.60, Bruno Fernandes to Score Anytime is worth a bet after four goals in two Old Trafford appearances and another strike in midweek.
Tip: Bruno Fernandes to Score Anytime @ with N/A
Manchester United vs Manchester City Projected Starting Lineups
Manchester United
Lammens, Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw, Tielemans, Santos, Mbeumo, Fernandes, Dorgu, Cunha.
Manchester City
Donnarumma, Khusanov, Dias, Guehi, Gvardiol, Fernandez, Anderson, Foden, Cherki, Semenyo, Haaland.
