- There were nine goals scored in the reverse meeting in October.
- Manchester City are five points behind leaders Arsenal.
- Manchester United have suffered just one defeat since losing to City.
Old rivals Manchester United and Manchester City do battle in a huge Premier League fixture at Old Trafford on Saturday. These two neighbors often put on a show when they share the pitch, and this weekend’s derby promises to be a cracker.
Man United are in stunning form right now, winning eight games in a row across all competitions. Man City lost in the EFL Cup in midweek, which ended a five-game unbeaten run.
Today’s soccer matches do not get much bigger than the Manchester derby, and here you will find the best soccer picks and our Manchester City vs Manchester United prediction.
Manchester United vs. Manchester City Odds
Manchester United | Draw | Manchester City |
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+350 | +260 | -125 |
Man United are on a great run of form at present, but Erik ten Hag’s boys head into this home match as the underdogs. The bookmakers are offering the tempting soccer betting odds of +350 for the home win, while the draw is available at +260.
Man City are looking to get back to winning ways after being dumped out of the EFL Cup by the Premier League’s bottom team Southampton on Wednesday. Still, Pep Guardiola’s troops are the favorites in this one at -125. Keep reading for our Manchester City vs Manchester United prediction.
Manchester United vs. Manchester City Information
Premier League
Venue: Old Trafford
Date: Saturday, 14 Jan 2023, 07:30 AM EDT
How to watch: USA Network
Manchester United – Can the Red Devils Upset Their Rivals?
Ten Hag has recovered well from a dreadful start at Man United. He lost his opening two games in charge, losing at home to Brighton & Hove Albion before suffering a heavy 4-0 defeat at Brentford.
United have really turned a corner since, losing just two more games in the Premier League. One of those losses was against Man City at the Etihad Stadium in October. They lost to Aston Villa in November but have bounced back with four straight league wins.
Man United head into this Manchester derby in excellent form. Since that loss at Villa Park, the Red Devils have won eight league and cup matches in a row. In midweek, they beat EFL League One side Charlton Athletic to book their place in the last four of the EFL Cup.
United would love a trophy this season, but getting back into the UEFA Champions League is right at the top of their priority list. Right now, Ten Hag’s troops are sitting pretty in the top four.
Below you will find our Manchester United predictions and soccer picks for this massive Manchester derby.
Manchester United Projected Lineup: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, Casemiro, Eriksen, Fernandes, Fred, Rashford, Martial.
Man United Injuries: Dalot, Van De Beek, Jones, Sancho.
Manchester City – Can the Champions Bounce Back?
Man City are battling away with leaders Arsenal for the Premier League title. As we approach the halfway point, it looks likely to be a two-horse race between the pair.
With the Gunners showing no signs of letting up, City will have to be at their best for the remainder of the season if they are to overhaul the Londoners. Since returning to action from the 2022 FIFA World Cup break, the Citizens have taken seven points from a possible nine in the league.
After a thumping 4-0 win over Chelsea in the FA Cup last weekend, Pep’s boys went into their EFL Cup quarter-final tie with Southampton in midweek as the overwhelming favorites. However, they were poor at St Mary’s and fell to a disappointing 2-0 defeat.
The Manchester City team stats in the Premier League this season have been superb once again, with Guardiola’s superstars scoring a staggering 45 goals in 17 games. Also, only Arsenal have picked up more league wins thus far.
Man City will be looking to get back to winning ways with victory at the home of their rivals on Saturday. Take a look at our Manchester City vs Manchester United prediction and pick.
Manchester City Projected Lineup: Ederson, Ake, Stones, Walker, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Rodri, Silva, Cancelo, Foden, Haaland.
Man City Injuries: Dias.
Manchester United vs. Manchester City Pick and Prediction
Man City may be the top dogs in Manchester these days, but United have caused their neighbors problems in recent times. However, City have won the last three, scoring 12 goals to boot.
The pair were involved in a nine-goal thriller in the reverse fixture at the Etihad Stadium back in October. Erling Haaland and Phil Foden both scored hat-tricks in a resounding 6-3 City win.
Man United will not be an easy nut to crack on their own patch, but the champions should edge it. We like the look of +333 for the Man City win and over 3.5 goals.
Haaland has scored a staggering 21 Premier League goals since joining the Citizens from Borussia Dortmund last summer. The Norway international is available at +260 to score the opening goal of this game.
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