Man United vs Man City: Premier League preview, facts and prediction

 

With the dust now settled on the FA and Carabao Cup, the former competition for now anyway, focus returns to the Premier League. Both Manchester sides cruised through their respective opponents in the third round of the FA Cup last weekend, with United brushing Everton aside 3-1 on Friday, and City dismantling Chelsea for the second time in a week.  

 

We take a look at some of the most interesting betting angles ahead of this weekend’s Manchester Derby at Old Trafford. 

 

Erling Haaland  

 

It would be impossible to even begin writing a Manchester Derby preview without starting with the Norwegian. Erling Haaland has scored 21 Premier League goals in his first 16 appearances for Man City, contributing 47% of their total tally. He’s scored more goals than nine of the teams in the league and announced himself to this fixture with a 30-minute hat-trick when the sides met at the Etihad in October.  

 

There are an abundance of betting markets which could be of interest surrounding the goal-scoring prowess of Haaland, but the stand out is Erling Haaland to score first at 13/5 with Bet365.  

 

Marcus Rashford  

 

The United frontman has been in fine form of late. He followed up his goal and assist against Everton last week with a brace off the bench against Charlton, and he has now scored in eight successive home matches, matching Wayne Rooney's record set in 2010. Marcus Rashford is Manchester United’s top scorer in the league this season with seven goals in 17 appearances, and has also contributed three assists in that time. Not only that, but the England attacker has scored in all six appearances for United since the World Cup.  

 

 

If you are looking to side with Marcus Rashford to continue his run of form then you could take a look at Marcus Rashford Anytime Scorer at 9/2 with Bet365.  

 

Match Goals 

 

The reverse fixture ended up being an absolute goal fest with nine goals, and since the start of 2018 this fixture has seen an average three goals per game. There is very little evidence to suggest that this match will be any different with City already notching a league best 45 goals in the league this season and United scoring at least two or more goals in eight of their last nine games at Old Trafford. 

 

Over 1.5 match goals is priced at 2/9 with Bet365.  

 

Match Result 

 

This fixture has only ended in a draw once since December 2017, which suggests that either way, we are likely to see a winner on Saturdau. It is worth noting that 61% of these match ups have ended in an away win since November 2015 (11/18). 

 

Manchester City Win 4/5 with Bet365.  

 

Manchester United Win 7/2 with Bet365.

Man United vs Man City: Premier League preview, facts and prediction