Manchester City v Manchester Utd Premier League Betting Tips

The Manchester Derby takes place this Sunday as reigning Premier League champions Manchester City host rivals Manchester United, so here’s our free Manchester City v Manchester Utd Premier League Betting Tips. Neither side comes into this encounter in the best of form. City’s slump has rumbled on in recent weeks, while United have struggled for league momentum under Ruben Amorim. A win for either side here could kickstart a better run of form, so there’s plenty to play for other than bragging rights. Man City vs Man United kicks off at 4:30 p.m. It will be shown live on Sky Sports.

Form and Team News

Man City’s worst-ever run of form under Pep Guardiola leaves the Citizens winless in nine of their previous 10 in all competitions. The Citizens have taken just four points from their last six Premier League games and sit eight points behind league leaders Liverpool. City’s only recent win was a 3-0 home triumph over Nottingham Forest. That result came before a 2-2 draw at Crystal Palace and a 2-0 defeat at Juventus. Man United are in a period of transition after Amorim took the reins in late November. This change in approach has led to some patchy form of three wins, two losses and a draw. United have lost their last two Premier League fixtures, falling to a 2-0 loss at Arsenal and a 3-2 home defeat against Nottingham Forest. The Red Devils responded with a 2-1 comeback victory in the Europa League against Viktoria Plzen.

Regarding team news, Man City will be without Rico Lewis following his dismissal at Crystal Palace last weekend. Manuel Akanji, John Stones, Nathan Ake, Rodri and Oscar Bobb are all out due to injury. United’s only injury concerns here are Jonny Evans and Luke Shaw.

Match Winner Bet

The Manchester City vs Manchester United pre-match betting odds have a range of decent value across the board. Despite their severe downturn in form, Manchester City remains the big favourite to win on Sunday. Although the Citizens have just one victory in their last 10, they are still in fairly strong home form. Guardiola’s outfit have won five of their last seven at the Etihad, including three league victories. As a result, the hosts are backed at 3/5 by Betfred to secure a derby win here. Following back-to-back league losses for just the second time this season, United are considered the outsiders on Sunday. Their away form is concerning, with just one win in eight games on the road. The Red Devils also have a poor recent record at the Etihad, losing four in a row and conceding 15 goals. The bookies have little faith in United ending their poor run in the Blue half of Manchester, and Coral is offering 17/4 for an away triumph. However, neither Manchester club can afford to lose again on Sunday, and we anticipated a cagey clash. Although United’s away form is poor, they have managed five draws from eight on the road. It’s hard to see City being their usual dominant force here too, and they have failed to beat United in the last two meetings. At 37/10, Midnite’s odds for a Manchester Derby draw look like the best bet between two struggling sides.

BTTS (Both Teams To Score) Betting

Leaky defences have been a common theme for these rival clubs. Manchester City have kept just one clean sheet in 10 and shipped 23 goals during this spell. United’s defensive solidity has been lacking since Amorim’s appointment, too. The Red Devils have kept one clean sheet in six, against one of the Premier League’s lowest-scoring teams, Everton. Goals have been frequent in recent Manchester derbies, and BTTS has landed in the last three head-to-heads. More goals can come on Sunday, and Ladbrokes 11/20 odds for BTTS are decent value.

Anytime Goalscorer Bets

Two towering Nordic strikers stand out in our Man City vs Man United anytime goalscorer selections. Although Erling Haaland is in a relatively quiet period of scoring form, he has still notched eight goals in his last nine for club and country. The 2023/24 Golden Boot winner also struck against Palace last weekend, and it’s always worth sticking with Haaland due to his goalscoring capabilities. His odds of scoring at any time have also risen in value recently, and Unibet have 5/6 for Haaland to strike against United. One player who has found a new lease of life since Amorim’s arrival at Old Trafford is Rasmus Hojlund. The Danish international has impressed with five goals in his last four, including a match-winning brace in Plzen on Thursday. The bookies still don’t seem to favour Hojlund though, and his anytime goalscorer price of 17/5, provided by BetMGM, might be worth a punt on Sunday.

Our Manchester City v Manchester Utd Premier League Betting Tips

Match winner bet — Draw — 37/10 with Midnite

BTTS (Both Teams To Score) — Yes — 11/20 with Ladbrokes

Anytime goalscorer — Erling Haaland — 5/6 with Unibet

Anytime goalscorer — Rasmus Hojlund — 17/5 with BetMGM

All 4 bets acca combo bet — 51/1 with BetMGM

This Manchester City vs Manchester United derby has plenty of significance. The rival clubs are desperate for winning form in the Premier League, and the stakes will be high at the Etihad. We hope you enjoy this weekend’s Manchester derby and wish you good luck with any bets. Remember, our betting tips offered above are only a guide, please do not see them as guaranteed winners. With our Manchester City v Manchester Utd Premier League Betting Tips, as with all our tips, we aim to find bets we like, but that also come with genuine betting value. We hope to find long term betting profits from the bookies following this process, and to help, we get the best odds possible from the bookmakers when we write our betting previews.

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Last Updated on December 13, 2024