Man City will take on Man Utd on Sunday, 14 September, in the first Manchester derby of the season.
Neither side has started the new Premier League campaign particularly well, but for the first time in a while, Man Utd come into the match ahead of their neighbours in the league table.
Both teams will be hoping that a derby win can spark their season into life, but a defeat would be a crushing blow to either manager.
As part of this week's round of Premier League betting tips, check out our Man City vs Man Utd prediction below.
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Man City vs Man Utd prediction: The visitors to avoid defeat.
Key Stats
- Man Utd beat Man City 2-1 in last season's corresponding fixture.
- Man City have lost two of their three Premier League matches this season.
- Both teams have scored in four of the last five Manchester derbies.
Correct score prediction: Man City 1-1 Man Utd
Man Utd may not have had the greatest start to the season, but this is a real opportunity given that Man City have been even poorer. The pace of Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko could cause serious problems for Manchester City's high line, and Tottenham's performance at the Etihad Stadium three weeks ago should be the blueprint.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Man City are the odds-on favourites
- HOME: 3/4 (1.67) – 60%
- DRAW: 3/1 (4.00) – 25%
- AWAY: 3/1 (4.00) – 25%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Man City vs Man Utd odds are a little more respectful to Man Utd than anticipated, but there is still great value on an away win or draw. Ladbrokes have made Man City the odds-on favourites, giving them a 60% chance of winning the match, while Man Utd have been given a 25% chance of victory.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
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Most recent H2Hs: Advantage Man Utd
It's the red half of Manchester who have enjoyed derby matches recently, and they haven't lost any of the last four. As part of that run, the Red Devils famously beat Man City at Wembley in the 2024 FA Cup final. Last season, Man Utd picked up four points from their two league matches against Man City, with their win at the Etihad Stadium coming courtesy of two late goals.
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Man City preview: Injuries everywhere
Man City are facing an early-season injury crisis, which is certainly giving Pep Guardiola a headache when it comes to team selection. For this one, they are without Rayan Cherki, Josko Gvardiol, Abdukodir Khusanov, Rayan Ait-Nouri, John Stones, Rico Lewis, Omar Marmoush and Mateo Kovacic. In better news, Rodri is fully fit and available for selection.
Predicted lineup: Donnarumma (GK), Nunes, Dias, Ake, O’Reilly, Rodri, Reijnders, Bernardo, Bobb, Haaland, Doku
Last five results
- Brighton 2-1 Man City
- Man City 0-2 Tottenham
- Wolves 0-4 Man City
- Palermo 0-3 Man City
- Al-Hila 4-3 Man City
Man Utd preview: Bayindir to start
Ruben Amorim has confirmed that new goalkeeper Senne Lammens won't start the Manchester derby, so it will be Altay Bayindir in between the sticks after Andre Onana moved on loan to Trabzonspor. At the top of the pitch, Benjamin Sesko is in line for his first Man Utd start, with Matheus Cunha and Mason Mount out injured.
Predicted lineup: Bayindir (GK), Dalot, Yoro, De Ligt, Shaw, Dorgu, Casemiro, Mainoo, Fernandes, Mbeumo, Sesko
Last five results
- Man Utd 3-2 Burnley
- Grimsby 2-2 Man Utd
- Fulham 1-1 Man Utd
- Man Utd 0-1 Arsenal
- Man Utd 1-1 Fiorentina
Player to watch: Bryan Mbeumo
Bryan Mbeumo is looking like an anomaly in the sense that he is a big money signing for Manchester United who doesn't look phased about the idea of playing for the club. He's been the club's best player so far this season and was superb in their win over Burnley before the international break. Mbeumo has form for playing well at the Etihad Stadium and he can cement himself as a true Man Utd player with a matchwinning performance on Sunday.