Manchester United vs Manchester City Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 29th October 2023

Much more than mere points are at stake when Manchester United clash in a derby with rivals Manchester City in Premier League this coming Sunday at Old Trafford.

While Manchester City are chasing the lead in the Premier League after collecting 21 points in nine rounds, Manchester United trail by 15 points after nine rounds, leaving them as number eighth in the table.

The match this coming Sunday has all the makings of a tight battle as Manchester United and Manchester City look to bag a crucial win in the process.

Manchester United scored 13 goals, conceded 14 and fought their way to two clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

Manchester City head into this match on 1.9 goals per game in their last ten matches. They scored an acceptable total of 19, while also conceding eight goals. This amounts to 0.8 on average per game, where they kept their opponents from scoring three times.

Manchester United won 2-1 against Manchester City, whereas Manchester City claimed a 6-3 win in their most recent matches.

Manchester United vs Manchester City Prediction

Manchester United Form

Manchester United swept all aside in their last three matches and started off by winning 2-1 against Brentford. They went on to defeat Sheffield United 1-2 and made it three on the spin against FC Copenhagen in a 1-0 victory. Manchester United managed a strong return of four wins from their previous six matches on home soil in the Premier League. They drew none though, while losing twice in this series. They scored nine goals and conceded eight times.

Manchester City Form

Manchester City look back on their last three matches with six points to show for their efforts. Against Arsenal, they were left empty-handed in a 1-0 defeat, but they bounced back by beating Brighton in a 2-1 win. They followed that up with a 1-3 win against BSC Young Boys in their most recent outing. Manchester City won half their previous six away matches in the Premier League, as well as seeing zero draws and suffering three defeats. They scored nine goals whilst conceding six.

Manchester City and Manchester United seem to find it tough getting their defensively lines in order, as they both concede too many goals. We hope the trend continues on Sunday, as we aim for both teams to score.

Manchester City won three of their last four matches against teams from the top half of the Premier League table, scoring six and conceding three goals. They collected nine points from these. Manchester United show off a record of five wins, zero draws and four defeats in the Premier League this season. Manchester City are yet to play a draw this season, in stead recording seven wins and two defeats in the Premier League.

Manchester United vs Manchester City Squads

Manchester United Squad

Erik ten Hag will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Manchester City from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season):

Altay Bayindir (0/0), Andre Onana (0/9), Tom Heaton (0/0), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (0/5), Diogo Dalot (1/8), Harry Maguire (0/4), Jonny Evans (0/4), Lisandro Martinez (0/5), Luke Shaw (0/2), Raphael Varane (1/6), Sergio Reguilon (0/2), Tyrell Malacia (0/0), Victor Lindelof (0/8), Bruno Fernandes (2/9), Casemiro (1/8), Christian Eriksen (1/8), Donny van de Beek (0/1), Facundo Pellistri (0/4), Hannibal Mejbri (1/2), Jadon Sancho (0/3), Kobbie Mainoo (0/0), Mason Mount (0/5), Scott McTominay (3/6), Sofyan Amrabat (0/4), Alejandro Garnacho (0/7), Anthony Martial (0/7), Antony (0/6), Marcus Rashford (1/9), Rasmus Hoejlund (0/6).

Manchester City Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Manchester City players that the manager Pep Guardiola will choose from for the upcoming game:

Ederson (0/8), Scott Carson (0/0), Stefan Ortega (0/1), Zack Steffen (0/0), John Stones (0/2), Josko Gvardiol (0/7), Kyle Walker (0/9), Manuel Akanji (0/7), Nathan Ake (1/8), Rico Lewis (0/4), Ruben Dias (0/8), Sergio Gomez (0/2), Bernardo Silva (1/6), Jack Grealish (0/5), Kalvin Phillips (0/3), Kevin De Bruyne (0/1), Mateo Kovacic (0/6), Matheus Nunes (0/6), Phil Foden (1/9), Rodri (2/7), Erling Haaland (9/9), Jeremy Doku (1/6), Julian Alvarez (4/9), Oscar Bobb (0/3).

Manchester United vs Manchester City Team News

Manchester United could have as many as eight players on the injured and absent list, when they face up to Manchester City on Sunday. For their upcoming match in round 10, Manchester United are unable to call upon Jadon Sancho, who is suspended.

Casemiro, Harry Maguire, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Antony, Mason Mount, Luke Shaw, Kobbie Mainoo and Tyrell Malacia are missing from the squad, Manchester United will field against Manchester Citythis coming Sunday.

Going to Manchester United, Manchester City have five players out of action for the match this coming Sunday. Manuel Akanji is unable to be feature for Manchester City in their upcoming match due to being suspended.

Manchester City need to do without Mateo Kovacic, Jack Grealish, Kevin De Bruyne and Zack Steffen, who are not fit enough to travel to Old Trafford.

Manchester United vs Manchester City Lineups

Manchester United vs Manchester City H2H

Manchester United beat Manchester City by 2-1 in their most recent match, while Manchester City claimed a 6-3 win in the match prior to that. Manchester United have a 40% win rate in the against Manchester City, who won five of these matches. The total record reads 4-1-5, which is worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Manchester United vs Manchester City Results

The scenario of both teams to score came out five times in the last ten matches between Manchester United and Manchester City.

Manchester United vs Manchester City Betting Tips

With three goals in six matches Scott McTominay has been a regular feature on the scoresheet in recent matches, making him a tempting betting prospect, when going up against Manchester City and their defence. The visitors hope Erling Haaland adds another to his current tally of six goals in his latest matches.

Manchester United claimed all three points six times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in three of the games in this run. Manchester City won seven of their last 10 games away, while drawing zero and losing three in this series of matches. Manchester United won six of their last 10 Premier League matches, while Manchester City managed seven wins in their previous 10.

In the last ten encounters between Manchester United and Manchester City over 2.5 goals came out five times, as Manchester United averaged 1.3 goals a game. Manchester City scored an average of 1.9 goals in these, while both teams scored five times. In Manchester United's last ten games, there have been over 2.5 goals in seven of them. They managed to average 1.6 goals goals per match across all tournaments. Over 2.5 goals came up in seven of Manchester City's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 2.2 goals in these matches.