Premier League on Sky Sports: Manchester City vs Manchester United betting preview and tips

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.

Here, Sports News Blitz previews the Manchester City vs Manchester United fixture, including betting tips and key stats.

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Premier League betting tips: A goalless Manchester derby, Chelsea to concede first, Liverpool to continue strong, and more

Premier League betting tips: A goalless Manchester derby, Chelsea to concede first, Liverpool to continue strong, and more

Despite England's swaggering masterclass that swatted surly Serbia aside in their own Belgrade citadel, you still can’t convince me that these international breaks aren’t a load of old s**t.

Anyway, read on for a breakdown of the best bets from the Premier League's TV games from Sports News Blitz’s generational wordsmith, the Bookie Basher, including Sunday’s Manchester derby.

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Carabao Cup news: Grimsby Town vs Man Utd and the magic of the cup – Why giant-killings matter
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Carabao Cup news: Grimsby Town vs Man Utd and the magic of the cup – Why giant-killings matter

Aside from the individual leagues that make up the English football pyramid, all teams enter cup competitions each year where there are opportunities to play absolutely any other team in said pyramid, with clubs from the top-flight usually winning with ease, but occasionally someone might just be caught off-guard in what is termed a ‘giant-killing’.

Here, Sports News Blitz writer Charlie Gardner explains how this results in some of the best scenes you can experience in England’s favourite game.

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Man Utd analysis: Ruben Amorim’s Red Devils hit a new low with Carabao cup exit  to Grimsby Town
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Man Utd analysis: Ruben Amorim’s Red Devils hit a new low with Carabao cup exit to Grimsby Town

Manchester United hit a new low on Wednesday night, losing to League Two Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup.

Man Utd fan and Sports News Blitz writer Robert Bore is on his holibobs at the moment - but couldn’t resist giving his thoughts on yet another disastrous result for Ruben Amorim.

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Man Utd news: New-look Red Devils show promise in opening-day defeat to Arsenal at Old Trafford

Man Utd news: New-look Red Devils show promise in opening-day defeat to Arsenal at Old Trafford

A new-look Manchester United began the 2025/26 Premier League season with a defeat to Arsenal at Old Trafford on Sunday, but Ruben Amorim’s side can take heart from a spirited display against Mikel Arteta’s title chasers.

Here, Sports News Blitz writer Robert Bore reviews the opening-day clash.

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2025/26 Premier League European outrights preview and suggested bets: Who will qualify for European football this season?

2025/26 Premier League European outrights preview and suggested bets: Who will qualify for European football this season?

The Premier League’s top six race always delivers drama, but this season the European chase looks even more unpredictable.

Four Champions League places are up for grabs, fifth gets you into the Europa League, and the Conference League spot goes to the EFL Cup winner. Or, if they’re already in Europe, the next-best league finisher.

We’ve pulled the top eight in the betting, skipped Liverpool’s short price, and binned outsiders like Bournemouth, Everton and beyond.

Let’s see who’s worth backing to be booking a European away day next spring.

Sports News Blitz betting writer George Dempsey is here to run the rule over the top six tussle in the EPL.

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Premier League betting tips: Liverpool to kick things off well, Cole Palmer to score, Arsenal to beat Man Utd, and more

Premier League betting tips: Liverpool to kick things off well, Cole Palmer to score, Arsenal to beat Man Utd, and more

Oi oi. With the return of the Premier League, weekend normality will at last resume.

As entertaining as it’s been watching the Ibiza Final Boss doing the two-step while off his undies in Spain on my social media platforms, I have yearned for a return to the ritual of Saturdays spent pitting my wits against the camel coats and punching out Bet Builders while eight pints deep that could lock in generational wealth.

Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from the Premier League's weekend TV games from Sports News Blitz’s inimitable punting maverick, the Bookie Basher. 

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Chelsea's summer spending spree continues with Xavi Simons and Alejandro Garnacho in sight

Chelsea's summer spending spree continues with Xavi Simons and Alejandro Garnacho in sight

Summer 2025 has been yet another busy transfer window for the world champions, Chelsea.

Having already secured the signatures of Liam Delap, Joao Pedro, and recently, Jorrel Hato, the Blues are still aiming to sign Xavi Simons and Alejandro Garnacho.

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PFA Women’s Player of the Year: Arsenal, Chelsea, Man City and Man Utd stars dominate the shortlist

PFA Women’s Player of the Year: Arsenal, Chelsea, Man City and Man Utd stars dominate the shortlist

The Professional Footballers’ Association has revealed the top six nominees for the 2024/25 Women’s Players’ Player of the Year award.

With the winner set to be announced on August 19 in Manchester, the field features a mix of attacking excellence, midfield mastery and goalkeeping dominance.

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Premier League news: 2025/26 season – Man Utd v Arsenal and the biggest clashes of Matchday 1
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Premier League news: 2025/26 season – Man Utd v Arsenal and the biggest clashes of Matchday 1

The 2025/26 season of the English Premier League is set to kick off in mid-August, promising yet another enthralling campaign of world-class football.

Here, Sports News Blitz writer Michael Davey takes a look at the three biggest games of matchday 1 and offers a full rundown of fixtures.

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Premier League news: Aston Villa’s European adventure isn’t over - Their Champions League time will come

Premier League news: Aston Villa’s European adventure isn’t over - Their Champions League time will come

Aston Villa's historic push for Champions League qualification came to a heart-wrenching end on the final day of the 2024/25 Premier League season, as they suffered a 2-0 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford.

The loss, coupled with a controversial disallowed goal, left Villa fans and players alike grappling with the agony of missing out on Europe's elite competition.

Here Sports News Blitz writer Harrison Pearce examines Villa’s 2-0 defeat to Manchester United and how it may impact them next season.

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Man Utd news: Ruben Amorim promises ‘good days are coming’ despite major issues
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Man Utd news: Ruben Amorim promises ‘good days are coming’ despite major issues

Following Sunday’s controversial win over Aston Villa to end what has been a disastrous season, Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim promised fans at Old Trafford that the “good days are coming”.

Here, Sports News Blitz’s seasoned United fan Vanely Barumire offers her take on the struggling Red Devils.

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Premier League news: Five games that will define the final matchday of the season
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Premier League news: Five games that will define the final matchday of the season

There is still a lot to play for on the final day of the Premier League season, with Champions League qualification yet to be finalised and other European places up in the air too.

Sports News Blitz writer Matt Mckenry looks at five key games which are set to define the 38th gameweek and offers some predictions.

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Europa League news: What Tottenham’s title win means for Ange Postecoglou

Europa League news: What Tottenham’s title win means for Ange Postecoglou

In a Europa League final that promised huge ramifications for both Tottenham and Manchester United, it was the north London side that managed to get the job done as they picked up their first major trophy in 17 years.

Sports News Blitz writer Matt Mckenry takes a look at how Tottenham took home the title and considers Ange Postecoglou’s future at the club.

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Europa League news: ‘I always win things in my second year’ – Ange Postecoglou

Europa League news: ‘I always win things in my second year’ – Ange Postecoglou

In the late hours of May 21, under the bright lights of Bilbao’s Estadio de San Mamés, Tottenham Hotspur finally tasted long-awaited silverware that for 17 years has evaded the club and its fans.

Contrastingly, Manchester United’s season sank to new depths in what was already their worst season of the Premier League era.

Sports News Blitz’s Aidan Leo shares his insights on the Europa League final and the resulting managerial quotes and reaction.

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Man Utd news: ‘They’re not really good at anything’ – Roy Keane savages poor Red Devils
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Man Utd news: ‘They’re not really good at anything’ – Roy Keane savages poor Red Devils

Manchester United lost 1-0 at Chelsea on Friday to continue what has been a torrid season, leading former captain Roy Keane to declare that “they’re not really good at anything”.

Sports News Blitz writer Michael Davey reports on the fallout from the loss at Stamford Bridge.

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