Manchester City will try to make up ground in the English Premier League title chase on Saturday when it visits Old Trafford to take on fierce rival Manchester United. The teams have been squaring off in the Manchester derby since 1881, and United has a 77-53-55 advantage in the all-time series. Manchester City (6-2-2) was stunned by Crystal Palace in its last league match, with the Eagles taking a 2-0 victory last Saturday. But the Citizens rebounded with a 4-1 rout of Club Brugge in the Champions League on Wednesday. They are third in the Premier League table, five points behind league leader Chelsea. Manchester United (5-2-3) finally posted another clean sheet last Saturday in a 3-0 win against Tottenham and played to a 2-2 draw with Atalanta in Tuesday’s Champions League clash.
Kickoff is set for 8:30 a.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists Manchester City as the -140 favorite (risk $140 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line in its latest Manchester United vs. Manchester City odds, with United the +360 underdog. A draw is priced at +300 and the over-under for total goals scored is set at 2.5. Before you lock in your Manchester City vs. Manchester United picks, you need to see what red-hot soccer insider Martin Green has to say.
After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since then, his European soccer picks have been stunningly accurate. Green has generated more than $36,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season, and he has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.
Now, Green has broken down the Manchester United vs. Manchester City matchup from every angle and released his coveted Premier League picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Green’s picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Manchester City vs. Manchester United:
- Manchester United vs. Manchester City: City -0.5 (-140)
- Manchester United vs. Manchester City over-under: 2.5 goals
- Manchester United vs. Manchester City money line: United +360, City -140, Draw +300
- Man U: Manchester United has conceded at least once in eight of its 10 games
- Man City: Manchester City has conceded at least once in three of its last four
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Why you should back Manchester City
The Citizens have dominated possession, holding the ball for a league-best 64.2 percent of their matches. They held 66 percent possession and a 23-8 advantage in shots in the last meeting with Manchester United, a 2-0 loss at the Etihad. City has scored 20 goals this season and has the firepower to exploit a Manchester United back line that is banged up and has conceded 15 goals.
Phil Foden (three goals), Riyad Mahrez (two) and Gabriel Jesus (two goals, five assists) are all superb finishers, and Ilkay Gundogan, the top scorer last season with 13 goals, was back in action Wednesday. Kevin De Bruyne (two goals) also can link up with the likes of Raheem Sterling and Jack Grealish. The City defense is equally effective, allowing six goals in the 10 matches and yielding just 66 shots. That is 38 fewer than any other EPL team, and just 25.8 percent of those are on target, the best mark in the league.
Why you should back Manchester United
The Red Devils are 3-1-1 against City under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and the manager is fighting for his job. They certainly have the attackers to do damage, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, who has four goals in league play since his return. He scored twice to save the draw against Atalanta on Tuesday with another dose of late magic. The Portuguese superstar leads an attack that also can include Bruno Fernandes (four goals), Mason Greenwood (four), Marcus Rashford (two) and Edinson Cavani (one). United has scored 19 goals this season, one fewer than City.
The attack has put pressure on the back line, but Solskjaer has been tweaking the tactics. It paid off last weekend when he went with a back three and two wing backs, and the beleaguered unit did not allow Tottenham a shot on target. But Victor Lindelof and Raphael Varane were both banged up in that game, so Eric Bailly is expected to join captain Harry Maguire in the middle to hold things down in front of veteran goalkeeper David de Gea.
How to make Manchester City vs. Manchester United picks
Green has scrutinized Manchester City vs. Manchester United from all sides, and he is leaning over on the goal total. He’s also provided his two confident best bets, including a strong play on the money line, and has a full breakdown of the Manchester derby. He’s only sharing those Premier League picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Manchester City vs. Manchester United? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for Manchester United vs. Manchester City, all from the European soccer expert who has generated well over $36,000 for $100 bettors over the past four seasons, and find out.
