Man City v Man Utd betting tips: United revival to be put to the test

They can head to the Etihad full of confidence and City have proved they are not invincible with draws at Aston Villa and Newcastle.

City also had to come from 2-0 down at half-time to beat Crystal Palace so United might be worth taking a chance on given the odds available and the visitors to avoid defeat at 11/5 is the first of our Man City v Man Utd betting tips.

Man City v Man Utd head-to-head

The Etihad has been a relatively happy hunting ground for United in recent years, although City did the double in last season’s Manchester derbies including a 4-1 victory at this venue.

Prior to that, they had won five and drawn one of their last seven visits so United certainly have history of defying the odds in this fixture.

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— Manchester City (@ManCity) September 26, 2022

City have had at least 60 per cent possession in each of the last four meetings so can expect to dominate the ball as usual but United are a threat on the counterattack as Arsenal found out to their cost recently.

In Erling Haaland, City undoubtedly have the most fearsome striker in the Premier League but injuries in defence are a worry, with John Stones limping off for England on Nations League duty.

That suggests a high-scoring game so both teams to score, over 2.5 goals and either team to win is an option in the #YourCall market at 5/4.

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The best hope for United is that Haaland returns from international duty feeling fatigued having played the full 90 minutes in back-to-back Nations League games for Norway.

He failed to find the net in Tuesday’s 2-0 defeat at home to Serbia, having previously scored in eight successive matches for club and country.

The last time he was blanked playing for City was on August 13 against Bournemouth, since when he has scored 12 goals in seven matches.

It is little wonder therefore that he is the 15/8 favourite to open the scoring and just 4/9 to find the net. For bigger Man City v Man Utd odds, Haaland is 21/10 for a brace and 7/1 for his third hat-trick of the season.

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— Manchester City (@ManCity) September 26, 2022

United may not have a striker of the same class as Haaland but new signing Antony scored on his Premier League debut and is 4/1 to do so again on Sunday.

Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho were not involved with their country so should be feeling refreshed and determined to get back in favour with Gareth Southgate before he names his England World Cup squad.

Rashford was on target against both Liverpool and Arsenal and is 13/5 to add City to that list, while Sancho’s three goals this season were all the first goal of the match and he is 18/1 to do so again as the last of our Man City v Man Utd betting tips.

Team news

City are without John Stones after the defender suffered a hamstring injury while on duty with England.

Summer signing Kalvin Phillips is also sidelined after undergoing shoulder surgery during the international break.

Rashford and Anthony Martial have returned to training for United but under-fire Harry Maguire will be absent after the centre-back picked up a knock during the international break with England.

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