Manchester United will entertain arch-rivals Manchester City at Old Trafford in the 189th edition of the Manchester Derby on Saturday. The hosts are on a four-game winning streak in the Premier League which has seen them climb to fourth place in the league table. In their previous outing, they overcame Bournemouth 3-0 at home thanks to goals from Casemiro, Luke Shaw, and Marcus Rashford.
Manchester City are unbeaten in their last three league outings and returned to winning ways with a 1-0 win over Chelsea last Friday. The two teams endured contrasting fortunes in the EFL Cup as the hosts recorded a 3-0 win over Charlton Athletic and City fell to a shock 2-0 defeat to Southampton as they made an early exit from the competition.
This will be a crucial game in the title race and the top four race, thus both teams will be looking to put on a solid display.
Match Details:
- Match: Man United vs Man City
- Date: 14 January 2023
- Time: 6:00 pm
- Venue: Old Trafford
Man United vs Man City Preview
There has been plenty to smile about at Man United since their loss to City, as Erik ten Hag has steered his side on a superb run of form, losing just one of their last 18 competitive matches – a 3-1 defeat at Aston Villa in early November – and they have won all six games since the World Cup break.
United’s most recent success came in the EFL Cup when they booked their place in the semi-finals courtesy of a 3-0 home win over Charlton Athletic on Tuesday night, with in-form attacker Marcus Rashford (2) and summer signing Antony both on the scoresheet.
Ten Hag has now won 20 of his first 27 competitive matches in charge of the Red Devils, the fewest games taken to reach this landmark by any manager in the club’s history. The Dutchman appears to have restored belief at the Theatre of Dreams having overseen vast improvement in fortunes, with domestic cup glory and a top-four place in the Premier League now firmly in their sights this season.
Man United vs Man City Prediction
The Red Devils have kept clean sheets in their last five Premier League games at home but have conceded 12 goals in their last three meetings against the visitors. They have suffered just one defeat in all competitions since October and are likely to produce a strong display.
The Citizens fell to a shock 2-0 defeat against the Saints in the EFL Cup and will be gunning to bounce back to winning ways. They have dominated proceedings against the hosts recently and have picked up four wins in their last five meetings.
While the hosts head into this game in better form, City have been able to produce strong performances in the derby. With that in mind, we expect the two teams to play out a high-scoring draw.
Prediction: Manchester United 2-2 Manchester City
Man United vs Man City Lineups
Manchester United:
De Gea; Dalot, Varane, Martinez, Shaw; Casemiro, Eriksen; Antony, Fernandes, Rashford; Martial
Manchester City:
Ederson; Walker, Stones, Akanji, Ake; De Bruyne, Rodri, Bernardo; Mahrez, Haaland, Grealish
Man United vs Man City Odds
- Manchester United 26.58%
- Manchester City 48.95%
- Draw 24.47%
Man United vs Man City Tips
Tip 1: Result – Draw
Tip 2: Goals – Over/Under 2.5 Goals – Over 2.5
Tip 3: Manchester United to score first – Yes
Tip 4: At least a goal to be scored in the first half – Yes
Tip 5: Erling Haaland to score anytime – Yes
Man United vs Man City Betting Trends
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Manchester City win with a probability of 48.96%. A win for Manchester United has a probability of 26.57% and a draw has a probability of 24.5%.
The most likely scoreline for a Manchester City win is 0-1 with a probability of 10.11%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 1-2 (9.51%) and 0-2 (8.31%). The likeliest Manchester United win is 1-0 (7.05%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (11.58%).
Man United vs Man City Where To Watch Live English Premier League Today Match
You can watch this match on Star Sports Select 1