Man Utd will take on Man City at Old Trafford on Saturday, 17 January, in the second and final Manchester derby of the season.
The match takes on extra significance this weekend as it is also the first match that Michael Carrick will take charge of as the new Interim Head Coach of Manchester United.
For the visitors, the match is all about piling the pressure on Arsenal, who travel to the City Ground to take on Nottingham Forest later in the day.
As part of this week's round of Premier League betting tips, check out our Man Utd vs Man City prediction below.
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Man Utd vs Man City prediction: The hosts to get a rare win
Key Stats
- Man Utd have drawn three of their last four matches in all competitions.
- Last season's corresponding fixture at Old Trafford finished 0-0.
- More than two goals have been scored in seven of the last eight Premier League Manchester derbies.
Correct score prediction: Man Utd 2-2 Man City
Both teams have drawn their fair share of fixtures in recent times, and derby matches in general often lend themselves to draws due to how badly a loss is often received.
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Pre-game odds and win probability: The visitors start as the favourites
- HOME: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- DRAW: 14/5 (3.80) 26.3%
- AWAY: 19/20 (1.95) – 51.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Man Utd vs Man City odds are weighted in favour of the Cityzens, which isn't a huge surprise given the turmoil Man Utd find themselves in. Ladbrokes have given Man City a 51.3% chance of winning the match, while the Red Devils have been given a 28.6% chance of victory.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Honours even
Both sides have enjoyed victories over the other in recent times, which opens up the possibility of all results on Saturday. It was Man City who came out on top in the reverse fixture, with Erling Haaland scoring twice as the Blues won 3-0.
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Man Utd preview: AFCON duo return
Michael Carrick will be delighted to have Bryan Mbeumo and Amad available for selection for his first game in charge, after the duo returned from AFCON earlier in the week. Noussair Mazrouai is still at the tournament, though, while Matthijs de Ligt remains injured.
Predicted lineup: Lammens (GK), Dalot, Maguire, Heaven, Shaw, Casemiro, Mainoo, Fernandes, Mbeumo, Sesko, Amad
Last five results
- Man Utd 1-2 Brighton
- Burnley 2-2 Man Utd
- Leeds 1-1 Man Utd
- Man Utd 1-1 Wolves
- Man Utd 1-0 Newcastle
Man City preview: Semenyo to make his league debut
Antoine Semenyo is in line for his first Premier League start for Man City, and after two impressive cup performances, Man Utd should be concerned. Injuries are stacking up for Pep Guardiola, though, and he is without Mateo Kovacic, Josko Gvardiol, Ruben Dias, John Stones, Oscar Bobb and Savinho for this one.
Predicted lineup: Donnarumma (GK), Nunes, Khusanov, Alleyne, O’Reilly, Rodri, Bernardo, Cherki, Foden, Semenyo, Haaland
Last five results
- Newcastle 0-2 Man City
- Man City 10-1 Exeter City
- Man City 1-1 Brighton
- Man City 1-1 Chelsea
- Sunderland 0-0 Man City
Player to watch: Antoine Semenyo
Antoine Semenyo was being tipped for a move to Manchester United in December, but after choosing to sign for Manchester City instead, the 26-year-old has the chance to show the Old Trafford crowd what they missed out on. Semenyo has made a strong start to his Man City career, and a derby goal would be the icing on top of the cake.