All eyes will be on the Manchester derby this Sunday as Manchester City host Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium. It promises to be another heated clash between the two rivals. Both teams have stumbled in their starts to the new campaign and sit uncharacteristically low in the points table.
City head into the fixture under pressure after suffering back-to-back league defeats against Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton, leaving them 13th after three games. On the other hand, Ruben Amorim’s side edged Burnley 3-2 in their last outing thanks to a stoppage-time Bruno Fernandes penalty.
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| Bets | Moneyline | Moneyline |
| Full Time Result | Man City: -130, Man Utd: +310 | Draw: +300 |
| Draw No Bet | Man City: -295 | Man Utd: +200 |
| Total Goals | Over 3.5: +130 | Under 3.5: -185 |
| Man City to Win and Both Teams to Score | Yes: +200 | No: +240 |
| Man Utd to Win and Both Teams to Score | Yes: +500 | No: +675 |
For a side that started their last two seasons with four straight wins, Manchester City’s slump has raised eyebrows. Pep Guardiola has never had a slower league start in his career. The Etihad crowd will be hoping to see a response, especially after City ended last season strongly with five consecutive home wins that secured Champions League football.
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However, United have been a thorn in Guardiola’s side over the years. Despite City’s overall dominance, the Red Devils have often pulled off surprise results at the Etihad, including last season’s dramatic 2-1 comeback win. While City will want to snap out of their early-season disaster, United may once again relish their underdog role at the Etihad. With both teams desperate for a good result, this clash could set the tone for the rest of their campaigns.
Over 3.5 Goals @ +130 as per BetMGM
City’s last three league games have produced 9 total goals while United’s last three competitive matches have seen 11. United are also creating plenty of chances and conceding regularly at the same time. With both defences wobbling and enough attacking firepower on the pitch to punish mistakes, this derby sets up well for a high-tempo game that should result in four goals or more.
Haaland has been in frightening form for both club and country. He has netted three goals in his first three league games before adding six more during the international break for Norway, taking his overall tally to nine this season. With Manchester United’s backline leaking goals, the Norwegian striker looks well-placed to find the net again in the derby.
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City come in desperate to respond after back-to-back defeats. Meanwhile, Manchester United have often raised their game at the Etihad regardless of form. City have looked off their usual standards with poor displays against Spurs and Brighton. Given City’s mixed record against United in recent years, a high-scoring derby looks likely.
Final Prediction: Manchester City 2-2 Manchester United
Bettors can explore a variety of betting options on BetMGM, including full-time results, over/under goals, and player props like Erling Haaland to score, for this exciting Premier League clash.
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