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  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Premier League Betting Preview: Manchester City vs Manchester United

Manchester City host Manchester United in the Manchester derby at Etihad Stadium, with kick-off set for 11:30 on Sunday 14 September. Our Premier League betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Can Citizens Gain the Upper Hand?

Man City look a great bet to beat Man United on the Full-Time Result market. You can get odds of -135 with BetMGM that the home team claim a victory and this looks like a value wager based on the latest stats and team news.

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Goalless Draw in in Previous H2H Clash

Manchester City have lost back-to-back Premier League games. Away at American Express Stadium, Brighton recently beat them 2-1. Pep Guardiola's team enjoyed 64% possession and had three shots on target, with Erling Haaland being the goalscorer.

Manchester United claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 3-2 win occurred against Burnley at Old Trafford. The Red Devils had the lion’s share of the ball enjoying 62% possession and six shots on goal, while Josh Cullen (own goal), Bryan Mbeumo and Bruno Fernandes found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

United are unbeaten in the past three games against City, with the last clash ending in a 0-0 draw at Old Trafford. The previous 10 H2H games have included six wins for City, three triumphs for United and a single draw.

Premier League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
9 Man United logo Man United 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4:4 4
13 Man City logo Man City 3 1 0 2 5 4 1 5:4 3
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Manchester City – Last 10 League Games

7 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, averaging 2.0 goals from 14.6 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal. City have had 62.9% possession, 587.1 passes and 5.8 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.8 goals from 8.4 attempts and 2.9 shots on goal, while earning 2.5 corners.

Top goalscorer Erling Haaland has found the net 4 times, with Bernardo Silva, Omar Marmoush, Kevin De Bruyne and Mateo Kovacic scoring 2 each. Ilkay Gundogan is the leading assists maker on 3, with goalkeepers Ederson, James Trafford and Stefan Ortega keeping 5 clean sheets between them.

Manchester United – Last 10 League Games

United have won 2, lost 6 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.1 goals from 16.6 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 56.9% possession, 485.4 passes, 5.4 corners awarded and 5.0 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.7 goals from 9.0 attempts and 3.3 shots on goal.

The leading scorers have been Amad and Alejandro Garnacho with 2, while Bruno Fernandes has 1. Diogo Dalot and Manuel Ugarte have managed 2 assists in the last 10 games, while Altay Bayindir has one clean sheet to his name.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Manchester City predicted lineup (4-3-3): Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK), Matheus Nunes, Abdukodir Khusanov, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Bernardo Silva, Rodri, Tijjani Reijnders, Oscar Bobb, Erling Haaland, Jérémy Doku.

Manchester United predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Altay Bayindir (GK), Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt, Luke Shaw, Amad Diallo, Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo, Patrick Dorgu, Bruno Fernandes, Bryan Mbeumo, Joshua Zirkzee.

Manchester City vs Manchester United Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve broken down Manchester City vs Manchester United from every angle, offering our expert match prediction, expected final score, best corners pick, player prop recommendations and a well-constructed bet builder.

Match Prediction

We believe there’s a strong case for siding with Man City. That’s because we think they could prove too strong in this Premier League encounter and odds of -135 are highly attractive.

The form guide is always considered and it’s great to also use the Premier League team news as it filters through ahead of kick-off. In our quest for the best possible football predictions, the latest stats are scrutinised so that we have the best data.

Key Man City vs Man United league stats:

  • City have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • City have won 7 of their last 10 games.
  • United have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
  • United have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • City have won 6 of their last 10 games against United.

City to Win Probability

The best football betting sites make it a 57.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our experts have this number between 60-65% based on their in-depth research. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Bruno Fernandes Over 1.5 Shots -156 BetMGM logo

Bruno Fernandes (United) has covered the 1.5 shots total in four consecutive Premier League games. We’re anticipating that he is able to perform well and cover the Player Shots line, with odds of -156 currently available.

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Erling Haaland to Score -143 BetMGM logo

Erling Haaland (City) has been on the scoresheet in three of his past five Premier League games. We’ll take a chance at -143 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look really appealing.

Latest Erling Haaland Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -133 BetMGM logo

It’s been five straight City games where the 10.5 Total Corners line has not been covered, with the same thing happening in four of the past five United matches. We think the teams might end up being short on this front, with odds of -133 on offer when it comes to this Total Corners selection.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
City Logo City
Total
8.30 5.80 2.50
Home
8.10 5.00 3.10
Away
8.60 5.00 3.60
United Logo United
Total
10.40 5.40 5.00
Home
9.30 5.80 3.50
Away
11.40 5.00 6.40
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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result City -135
Total Goals Under 2.5 +138
Player Shots Bruno Fernandes Over 1.5 -156

A bet builder can be a fun wager and we’ve gone for City to claim a victory, two or less goals to be scored combined with Bruno Fernandes (United) to finish with Over 1.5 shots.

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Manchester City vs Manchester United Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

City Betting Favourites to Win

With a 57% prospect of triumphing according to the 1x2 odds, Manchester City are favourites to come out on top in this Premier League clash and they’re available at -135 with the bookmakers. Manchester United are seen as the most unlikely winner at +330.

If City at -0.75 beat United by one goal, then you get a win with half your stake and the other half refunded. A victory by 2+ goals means a full payout at Asian Handicap odds of -108.

For those expecting a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price. BTTS Yes is available at -179 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

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Erling Haaland Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

Erling Haaland can be backed to find the net anytime at -143, with +250 available that the market leader scores the first goal.

Player Goals
Erling Haaland (City)
First
-143
Anytime
+250
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Benjamin Sesko (United)
First
+220
Anytime
+550
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Omar Marmoush (City)
First
+260
Anytime
+650
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Bryan Mbeumo (United)
First
+260
Anytime
+650
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Player Shots On Target
Benjamin Sesko (United)
Over 0.5
-156
Under 0.5
-109
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Bryan Mbeumo (United)
Over 0.5
-156
Under 0.5
-100
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Erling Haaland (City)
Over 1.5
-147
Under 1.5
-115
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Omar Marmoush (City)
Over 0.5
-143
Under 0.5
-111
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Player Shots
Erling Haaland (City)
Over 4.5
+125
Under 4.5
-
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Omar Marmoush (City)
Over 2.5
+125
Under 2.5
-
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Bryan Mbeumo (United)
Over 2.5
+135
Under 2.5
-
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Benjamin Sesko (United)
Over 1.5
-175
Under 1.5
-
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City Difficult to Beat on Home Soil

City have finished with seven wins, two losses and one draw in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 2.20 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Man United are winless over their previous six games on their travels. Ruben Amorim's team have managed five losses, three draws and two victories in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

United were 2-1 victors against City last time out at Etihad Stadium. There have been four United victories and three City wins in the previous 7 H2H meetings at Etihad Stadium.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Manchester City logo Manchester City Home Stats 7-1-2 3.30 2.20 1.10 6 4 5 5
Manchester United logo Manchester United Away Stats 2-3-5 2.70 1.20 1.50 4 6 5 5
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Manchester City logo Manchester City League Stats
Manchester United logo Manchester United League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Manchester City vs Manchester United Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the City vs United team news before placing your bets. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for the Premier League along with the latest injury news.

Manchester City Predicted Lineup 4-3-3

Manchester United Predicted Lineup 3-4-2-1

Manchester City Predicted Lineup 4-3-3

25 Gianluigi Donnarumma
27 Matheus Nunes 45 Abdukodir Khusanov 3 Ruben Dias 24 Josko Gvardiol
20 Bernardo Silva 16 Rodri 4 Tijjani Reijnders
52 Oscar Bobb 9 Erling Haaland 11 Jérémy Doku
1 Altay Bayindir
15 Leny Yoro 4 Matthijs de Ligt 23 Luke Shaw
16 Amad Diallo 18 Casemiro 37 Kobbie Mainoo 13 Patrick Dorgu
8 Bruno Fernandes 19 Bryan Mbeumo
11 Joshua Zirkzee

Manchester United Predicted Lineup 3-4-2-1

Previous Manchester City Lineups

31 Aug Premier League
Brighton 2-1 Man City
23 Aug Premier League
Man City 0-2 Tottenham
16 Aug Premier League
Wolverhampton 0-4 Man City
30 Jun FIFA Club World Cup
Man City 3-4 Al-Hilal
26 Jun FIFA Club World Cup
Juventus 2-5 Man City
22 Jun FIFA Club World Cup
Man City 6-0 Al Ain

Previous Manchester United Lineups

30 Aug Premier League
Man United 3-2 Burnley
27 Aug EFL Cup
Grimsby 14-13 Man United
24 Aug Premier League
Fulham 1-1 Man United
17 Aug Premier League
Man United 0-1 Arsenal
25 May Premier League
Man United 2-0 Aston Villa
21 May Europa League
Tottenham 1-0 Man United

Injuries & Suspensions

Manchester City Injury Table
Type Name Info
Mateo Kovacic Red card (direc
Rayan Ait Nouri Knock
John Stones Muscle
Abdukodir Khusanov Calf
Rayan Cherki Thigh
Omar Marmoush Knee
Rico Lewis Knock
Marcus Bettinelli Knock
Savinho Knock
Josko Gvardiol Knock
Mateo Kovacic Calf
Kalvin Phillips Calf
Manchester United Injury Table
Type Name Info
Mason Mount Knock
Diogo Dalot Muscle
Matheus Cunha Ankle
Lisandro Martinez Knee
England FlagPremier League Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Liverpool 3 3 0 0 8:4 9
2 Chelsea 3 2 1 0 7:1 7
3 Arsenal 3 2 0 1 6:1 6
4 Tottenham 3 2 0 1 5:1 6
5 Everton 3 2 0 1 5:3 6
6 Sunderland 3 2 0 1 5:3 6
7 Bournemouth 3 2 0 1 4:4 6
8 Crystal Palace 3 1 2 0 4:1 5
9 Man United 3 1 1 1 4:4 4
10 Nott’m Forest 3 1 1 1 4:5 4
11 Brighton 3 1 1 1 3:4 4
12 Leeds 3 1 1 1 1:5 4
13 Man City 3 1 0 2 5:4 3
14 Burnley 3 1 0 2 4:6 3
15 Brentford 3 1 0 2 3:5 3
16 West Ham 3 1 0 2 4:8 3
17 Newcastle 3 0 2 1 2:3 2
18 Fulham 3 0 2 1 2:4 2
19 Aston Villa 3 0 1 2 0:4 1
20 Wolverhampton 3 0 0 3 2:8 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Sunderland 2 2 0 0 5:1 6
2 Liverpool 2 2 0 0 5:2 6
3 Chelsea 2 1 1 0 2:0 4
4 Brighton 2 1 1 0 3:2 4
5 Leeds 2 1 1 0 1:0 4
6 Arsenal 1 1 0 0 5:0 3
7 Tottenham 2 1 0 1 3:1 3
8 Everton 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
9 Burnley 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
10 Bournemouth 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
11 Brentford 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
12 Man United 2 1 0 1 3:3 3
13 Nott’m Forest 2 1 0 1 3:4 3
14 Crystal Palace 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
15 Fulham 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
16 Aston Villa 2 0 1 1 0:3 1
17 Newcastle 1 0 0 1 2:3 0
18 Man City 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
19 West Ham 1 0 0 1 1:5 0
20 Wolverhampton 2 0 0 2 2:7 0