Will United get the next derby defeat?
Derby time in Manchester! City awaits United and you can get the latest betting tip and odds on the betting base. The hosts have already crushed Luton 6-2 in the FA Cup this week.
The “league rivals” were taken apart by Erling Haaland in particular. The Norwegian scored five goals and proved with this performance, which he had already achieved once before in the Champions League against RB Leipzig, that he is getting better and better after his return from an interim injury break
The visitors are therefore warned and are also currently without their top striker Rasmus Hojlund due to injury. In any case, United’s last two games at the Etihad have been disastrous, conceding ten goals
For the latest clash between Manchester City and Manchester United, the prediction of a home win with at least a two-goal difference appears to be profitable.
Manchester City – Statistics & current form
The “Cityzens” are on the attack! The dismantling of Luton in the FA Cup this week was also a demonstration of power to the competition in the title race. Not only did Erling Haaland recently return from injury, but also the no less valuable midfield strategist Kevin de Bruyne.
The Belgian redhead was on hand with four assists in Haaland’s five-goal haul! The interplay between KDB and Haaland could now be the key to City’s fourth consecutive title
Haaland strikes twice for City again?
With this in mind, the prediction of another brace from Haaland in the clash between Manchester City and Manchester United is also worth considering. The upcoming opponent suits him anyway: he has already scored five goals against United and only former striker Sergio Aguero has more league goals (8) for City in this pairing.
Guardiola’s side can also rely on home advantage against United. Together with Liverpool, City are the only team in the top tier of British soccer to remain unbeaten in front of their own supporters in league action this season (9-4-0).
Mega home series for the Cityzens!
In addition, the hosts’ offense has been very reliable in front of their own fans: the home side have scored in 54 home games across all competitions. Coach Pep Guardiola also enjoys playing against the city rivals. He has won eight of his 15 PL duels against United (8-2-5). Only former Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger has bettered that tally with 12 wins against MUFC.
Predicted Manchester City line-up:
Manchester United – Statistics & current form
The “Red Devils” are lacking consistency this season. The recent home defeat against Fulham was their tenth defeat of the season. In the club’s PL history, they suffered more defeats in one season in the 2013/14 and 2021/22 seasons alone (twelve each).
Like their opponents, the visitors also competed in the FA Cup this week. They faced Nottingham and only booked their place in the next round of the competition thanks to a narrow 1-0 win with a goal in the 89th minute.
One shortcoming this season is the particularly shaky defense in the second half of games. Coach Erik ten Haag’s team conceded 61% of their goals after the break. At the same time, however, the offense often turns up the heat after the break.
The English record champions scored 22 of their 36 goals in the second half of the match, giving them an identical 61% share of the seasonal tally. In view of this, the betting tip and odds on Manchester City and Manchester United scoring the majority of goals in the second half of the upcoming derby are equally worth recommending.
Of course, the distribution of more goals scored and conceded in the second half applies to the majority of clubs in the Premier League and generally in other leagues, but in the case of the visitors, this imbalance is particularly pronounced in the current season.
Top scorer Hojlund has to miss out again
Rasmus Hojlund will also not be able to play in the visitors’ offense. This is a real blow, as the Dane was in excellent form before his injury.
In his six competitive matches in league and FA Cup before his injury, the 21-year-old had always scored at least once. The fact that Manchester have lost half of the six league games this season in which he was not on board shows just how important he is to the visitors.
Manchester United’s expected line-up:
Manchester City – Manchester United head-to-head / H2H record
Manchester City have won four of their last five PL games against United (4-0-1). This is as many victories as in the previous 13 duels (4-3-6)
Manchester City – Manchester United betting tip
In the city duel between Manchester City and Manchester United, the prediction is for a home win with at least a two-goal difference. The home side are in a much better position in terms of personnel thanks to the recent return of the two difference players Kevin de Bruyne and Erling Haaland.
Just how well the congenial duo combine once again could be seen this week in the FA Cup. Five goals from Haaland and four assists from KDB were the basis for a clear 6:2 victory
Moreover, United are traveling a bit shaky. They recently lost at home to Fulham in league action and this week’s FA Cup win at Nottingham was very fortunate, with the winning goal coming just before the end of the game.
The most recent trips to their city rivals were clear-cut affairs for the champions anyway. City have won their last two league home games against United 6-3 and 4-1! United will also be without their best goalscorer of recent weeks in the form of the injured Rasmus Hojlund
