
It's time for the Manchester Derby, and this rendition is expected to be rather one-sided on paper. Manchester United is going through a turnaround after announcing the departure of manager Ruben Amorim, with Michael Carrick set to be announced as the interim manager ahead of this fixture.
Meanwhile, Manchester City made history as the first top-flight side to score ten goals since Liverpool defeated Fulham 10-0 in 1986, narrowly securing their place in the FA Cup fourth round.
Manchester City cruised to victory when the two sides met in September, and there is good reason to anticipate more of the same from Pep Guardiola's side on Saturday.
We have put together both value bet and longshot bet builders ahead of the Manchester Derby, based on the data provided by our team of in-house tipsters. So, will it be victory in the red corner, or will the Citizens show their class? Let's find out!
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Casemiro 1+ Fouls
Manchester City to Win
Both Teams to Receive a Card
Erling Haaland to have a Shot on Target
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Manchester City to Win to Nil
Erling Haaland to Score 2+ Goals
Manchester City to have the Most Shots
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City to Victory: You would have to fancy Guardiola's side here. Manchester City has not suffered a league defeat since losing to Newcastle in November and has won six of their nine Premier League matches since then. The addition of Antoine Semenyo is just another weapon that can be utilized in a side full of quality, coming up against a troubled Manchester United defense . Our in-house tipster has 53.30% confidence in a Manchester City win , with just 13.30% hope in the home side
City has defeated United on two of the last four occasions at Old Trafford and were led to victory by the brilliance of Haaland in their last win here. The Norwegian has 20 Premier League goals to his name for the campaign and averages over two shots on target per 90 in the division this season. We are only asking for one here, and you would think for all the world that he will repay the faith.
A Feisty Derby: Let's be honest, United will have to make this a feisty encounter if they wish to knock City out of their flow. One man that has perfected this art is Casemiro , and it is likely that the Brazilian will be in from the start after coming off the bench against Brighton in the FA Cup. Casemiro is the epitome of a full-blooded midfielder, highly committed to winning the ball while not afraid of taking the man with it. With an average of just under two fouls per 90 in the Premier League this season, we feel pretty safe in backing him to commit one on Saturday.
If tempers are to flare, which is highly anticipated as derbies tend to do, then expect both sides to be in on the act. In five of the last six meetings between the two at Old Trafford (all competitions), both sides have picked up at least one yellow card. This selection completes our value bet choices ; now let's get onto the mayhem.
City Cruise to Victory: You would think that I am a Manchester City fan with the selections I have gone for in this bet builder. In truth, Manchester City should be welcoming this fixture as it appears that there is significant unrest at Manchester United. Both of City's recent victories at Old Trafford have come by goals to nil, while the two sides played out a goalless draw in the last game here. Manchester United has managed just six goals in their last five matches and ranks second in the league's xG charts while sitting seventh in the division. A story of wasted chances and woeful finishing gives good reason to believe that Manchester City can take their clean sheet tally to ten for the campaign, which could see them go level with Arsenal for the most in the division.
City and victory often mean one thing : Haaland has scored. The striker scored two goals at Old Trafford in his side's last win here, and there is good reason to believe that he can do so again. Haaland has seven braces to his name in the Premier League this season. Yes, you read that right. Now you might believe me when I say he is going to do so against a United side that has kept just two clean sheets this season, bettering only relegation-threatened Burnley and Wolves.
Goals tend to come from shots , and City tends to have quite a lot of shots as it goes. City has managed 224 shots in 21 Premier League matches so far this season, averaging just over nine per match. They have managed more shots than Manchester United in three of the last five occasions at Old Trafford, albeit being tight more often than not. This is noted as the longshot for good reason, so side with it at your own risk!
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