Premier League on Sky Sports: Manchester City vs Manchester United betting preview and tips
The Manchester derby returns this weekend, with both sides looking to find their feet after inconsistent starts to the new Premier League season.
For City, it’s mainly about shaking off early setbacks, whereas for United, it’s about showing they can still rise to the big occasion.
Despite the form table suggesting otherwise, these fixtures rarely follow logic – and the Etihad is set for another tense, high-stakes encounter between familiar rivals.
Here, Sports News Blitz previews the Manchester City vs Manchester United fixture, including betting tips and key stats.
The tale so far
It has been a shaky opening to the season for City as a 2-1 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion before the international break made it two losses from their first three league games.
Pep Guardiola may turn to new signing Gianluigi Donnarumma if the Italy international is fit, but whether he’s ready for a derby debut remains uncertain.
United haven’t started much better to be fair.
Ruben Amorim’s side scraped a late win against Burnley in their last outing thanks to a stoppage-time penalty from Bruno Fernandes – their only victory so far.
Despite spending heavily on attacking reinforcements, United have just one open-play goal from their first three matches.
New goalkeeper Senne Lammers arrived late in the window, but expectations remain muted after a sluggish opening month.
Best bets
Erling Haaland to commit 1+ fouls
Haaland faces a physical United defence that has kept him goalless in their last three meetings.
The Norway striker has committed a foul in the last four derbies while also fouling in each of City’s opening three Premier League games this season.
Both teams to score
Defensive vulnerabilities have shown for both sides this term, with goals conceded in five of their combined six matches so far.
Moreover, four of the last five derbies between City and United have featured goals at both ends.
Manchester City to have the most shots on target
City usually dominate the shot count at home, with only Tottenham registering more shots on target at the Etihad in the past year.
In their most recent derby, City had four more shots on target than United.
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Key information
Recent form
Manchester City | L-L-W-W-L
Manchester United | W-L-D-L-W
Head-to-head recap
03/03/24 | Man City 3-1 Man Utd (EPL)
25/05/24 | Man City 1-2 Man Utd (FA Cup)
10/08/24 | Man City 1-1 Man Utd (Community Shield)
15/12/24 | Man City 1-2 Man Utd (EPL)
06/04/25 | Man Utd 0-0 Man City (EPL)
Where to watch
UK | Sky Sports / Sky Go, 16:30 BST
US | Peacock, 11:30 EST
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