Manchester United vs Manchester City Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 6th April 2025

Much more than mere points are at stake when Manchester United clash in a derby with their rivals Manchester City on Sunday at Old Trafford.

Three points for Manchester United could go a long way in their quest to reach the top half of the Premier League table. As difficult task awaits, though, as Manchester City won't go down without a fight.

Manchester United only average a modest 1.4 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 14 goals. They also conceded 13 for an average of 1.3 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring two times.

Manchester City scored 21 goals, conceded 13 and held on for a clean sheet in four of their last ten matches.

Manchester City were knocked out cold when Manchester United took a 2-1 win in their latest encounter. It served as pay back for the 3-1 defeat, Manchester City handed out in the game before.

Manchester United vs Manchester City Prediction

Manchester United Form

Manchester United hope to get back to winning ways after first beating Real Sociedad by 4-1, before winning 0-3 against Leicester. The streak ended in a recent 1-0 defeat against Nottingham Forest. Manchester United claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Premier League. They also drew one and lost three, scored eight goals and conceded 11.

Manchester City Form

In their last three matches, Manchester City drew 2-2 with Brighton, beat Bournemouth by 1-2 and beat Leicester by 2-0. Manchester City won half their previous six away matches in the Premier League, as well as seeing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored 12 goals whilst conceding eight.

With the results that Manchester City have picked up lately, we favour them to grab another win, when going up against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Manchester United fought their way to one wins and six points from their last nine games against teams inside the top six. They were on target eight times in these matches, but also let in 16 goals. Manchester United claimed ten wins, seven draws as well as 13 defeats in the Premier League this season. Manchester City have a record of 15 wins, six draws and nine defeats in the Premier League.

Manchester United vs Manchester City Squads

Manchester United Squad

Amorim will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Manchester City from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season):

Altay Bayindir (0/0), Andre Onana (0/30), Tom Heaton (0/0), Ayden Heaven (0/2), Diogo Dalot (0/29), Harry Maguire (1/21), Jonny Evans (0/6), Leny Yoro (0/15), Lisandro Martinez (2/20), Luke Shaw (0/2), Matthijs de Ligt (2/28), Noussair Mazraoui (0/30), Victor Lindelof (0/8), Bruno Fernandes (8/29), Casemiro (1/20), Christian Eriksen (0/17), Kobbie Mainoo (0/18), Manuel Ugarte (1/22), Mason Mount (0/9), Patrick Dorgu (0/4), Toby Collyer (0/6), Alejandro Garnacho (4/29), Amad Diallo (6/22), Joshua Zirkzee (3/30), Rasmus Hoejlund (3/25).

Manchester City Squad

Here is the full team squad of Manchester City. The 54 year-old Pep Guardiola will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Ederson (0/20), Scott Carson (0/0), Stefan Ortega (0/10), Abdukodir Khusanov (0/6), Christian McFarlane (0/0), Jahmai Simpson-Pusey (0/2), John Stones (2/11), Josko Gvardiol (5/29), Manuel Akanji (0/20), Nathan Ake (0/10), Rico Lewis (1/24), Ruben Dias (0/19), Vitor Reis (0/0), Bernardo Silva (2/26), Claudio Echeverri (0/0), Ilkay Gundogan (0/26), Jack Grealish (1/17), James McAtee (2/11), Jeremy Doku (3/21), Kevin De Bruyne (2/20), Mateo Kovacic (4/24), Matheus Nunes (0/20), Nico Gonzalez (0/6), Nico O'Reilly (0/3), Oscar Bobb (0/0), Phil Foden (7/24), Rodri (0/2), Savinho (1/25), Erling Haaland (21/28), Omar Marmoush (5/8).

Manchester United vs Manchester City Team News

At the time of writing, Manchester United have three players on their injured and absent list as they prepare to meet Manchester City this coming Sunday. Patrick Dorgu, Bruno Fernandes and Andre Onana can't be called up by the Manchester United-manager, with both serving a ban.

At the time of writing, Manchester City just have two players on the injured and absent list, as they prepare for their match on Sunday.

Rodri and Oscar Bobb all face a spell on the sidelines for Manchester City due to various injuries.

Manchester United vs Manchester City Lineups

Manchester United vs Manchester City H2H

Manchester City lost 2-1 against Manchester United in their latest encounter. This served as pay back for the 3-1 defeat, Manchester City handed out in the match before. A draw might be high-priced, but nevertheless seems fairly unlikely, judging by their ten recent outings against each other. Manchester United managed three wins, while Manchester City grabbed all three points six times in these ten matches. Picking the home win gets you odds at 23/10 with the bookies, whereas the best betting odds on an away win at full-time are at 11/10.

Manchester United vs Manchester City Results

Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the last ten matches between Manchester United and Manchester City. Odds on under 2.5 goals are at 13/10 with bookies.

Manchester United vs Manchester City Betting Tips

Bruno Fernandes has three strikes in six Premier League matches for Manchester United, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with Manchester City. The visitors are looking to Omar Marmoush, who has provided his team with five Premier League goals.

Manchester United won five of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Old Trafford. They drew two and lost three as well, while Manchester City won five of their last 10 games away. They drew one and lost four. Strap yourselves up for a goals at Old Trafford since both teams scored in eight of the last 10 home matches for Manchester United. The same occurred in six of the last 10 league games away from home for Manchester City.

Both teams scored five times in the last ten encounters between Manchester United and Manchester City, while over 2.5 goals came out six times. Manchester United scored 1.3 goals on average, while Manchester City pulled two goals on average. Manchester United saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.7 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Manchester City, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.7 times goals per game themselves.