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Man City vs Man Utd predictions
- Man City to win and over 3.5 goals – 5/4 BoyleSports
- Erling Haaland to score two goals or more – 13/5 bet365
- Man Utd to receive more cards – 4/6 Unibet
Rivals Manchester City and Manchester United face off in the Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday (3.30pm, Sky Sports Main Event).
City are hot on Liverpool’s heels at the top of the Premier League, although the Reds have the chance to extend their lead back to four points on Saturday should they beat Nottingham Forest on the road.
Pep Guardiola’s men have dug out victories over Brentford and Bournemouth in their last two league outings before Erling Haaland put forward a five-star performance to lead a 6-2 hammering of Luton in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Tuesday night.
As a result, the dream of a second-straight treble is alive and well for the Cityzens.
United also crept through to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup courtesy of Casemiro’s late effort against Forest. Erik ten Hag’s men were largely unconvincing and look lost without Rasmus Hojlund’s presence in the final third.
The Dane will miss the Manchester derby through injury, so the Red Devils will need one of their other attackers to step up.
Ten Hag remains under pressure despite their improvement of late. Their defeat to Fulham last week was a timely reminder that this is a flawed United team and you can find a huge price of 10/1 with football betting sites for the Red Devils to pull off an upset on Sunday.
City to ease past slumbering rivals
After appearing vulnerable in the first half of the campaign, City are once again upping the ante when it matters the most.
Guardiola’s men are the favourites in the Premier League odds to win the title, despite trailing leaders LIverpool and the prospect of having to travel to Anfield on March 10. They are unbeaten in their last 11 league games, winning nine in the process.
The worrying aspect for Liverpool and Arsenal is that City have been grinding out wins despite not being at their best.
Guardiola’s side kept themselves in the running at the top without Kevin De Bruyne for five months and Haaland for almost two. It looks ominous for the title race that both players are back and looking sharp.
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United appeared to be on the right track after reeling off four league wins in a row, including an impressive victory over Aston Villa on the road.
But, they took a major step back in a home defeat to Fulham, while they struggled against Forest in the FA Cup. They sorely missed Hojlund’s cutting edge, which was making a huge difference in the final third.
Without the Dane and a defence that has failed to keep a clean sheet in their last five league games, we’re expecting City to dominate.
The price for a City win with betting sites starts at 2/7, so we’re going to combine a victory for the hosts and over 3.5 goals to get a bit more value at odds of 5/4 with BoyleSports.
Man City vs Man Utd Tip 1: Man City to win and over 3.5 goals – 5/4 BoyleSports
Haaland to put United to the sword
Haaland sent out a statement in midweek to City’s rivals in the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League that he is back to his best.
The Norwegian tore Luton apart by scoring five goals at Kenilworth Road to send City into the last eight of the FA Cup. He had only scored three goals in seven appearances following his return from a foot injury, but was operating at the peak of his powers against the Hatters.
The 23-year-old worked in devastating combination with De Bruyne, who created four of his five goals. Their tandem will have put Ten Hag and United on notice.
City had not been flowing in the final third before their visit to Kenilworth Road. They struggled against Brentford and Bournemouth to break down resilient outfits, and before that lacked a clinical edge in a 1-1 draw with Chelsea.
Haaland, in particular, had an off day against the Blues, failing to find the net with any of his nine attempts. But, he was back to his best against Luton, placing seven out of seven on target as he bagged five goals.
He has great record against United, scoring five goals in three Premier League matches, including a brace in the reverse fixture this term. After looking on betting apps, we like his price of 13/5 to score two goals or more with bet365.
Man City vs Man Utd Tip 2: Erling Haaland to score two goals or more – 13/5 bet365
Will United overstep the mark?
City have been one of the best behaved teams in the Premier League this season. Only Arsenal have a better disciplinary record than Guardiola’s men, who have collected only 43 yellow and two red cards over the course of the season.
City have picked up two cautions or fewer in their last 12 games, the last time they breached that threshold came against Tottenham at the beginning of December. The Cityzens are a team that know how to keep their composure under pressure.
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United are at the other end of the scale. Only five teams have collected more cautions than the Red Devils.
Ten Hag’s side accrued four yellow cards in the reverse fixture and amassed six on the road to Liverpool in December. We feel it could be a similar story at the Etihad, so we’re backing United to collect more cards than their rivals at 4/6 with Unibet.
Man City vs Man Utd Tip 3: Man Utd to receive more cards – 4/6 Unibet
How to get free bets for Man City vs Man Utd
You can get free bets for the Manchester derby by signing up for gambling sites online and betting on the action.
Parimatch are running a Manchester derby special for new customers with the chance to earn £30 in free bets. All you have to do is click here to create an account, opt in on the promotion, deposit £5 via debit card or Apple Pay and then bet £5 on any Man City vs Man Utd market.
You must do this before 2.30pm on March 3 to qualify for the offer. Once you have placed your bet, you'll receive a £10 free bet to use on the Manchester derby. After your first wager has settled, you'll receive a further £20 in free bets to use on football.
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Simon Sinclair
Simon Sinclair is a sports journalist, who has written for national publications on football, cricket, NFL and other sports He contributes betting tips on a wide range of sports for The Independent.
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Last Updated: 14th March 2024, 07:22 AM
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