Manchester City vs Manchester United Prediction and Betting Tips | 15th December 2024

The Premier League features a high-profile clash between two massive teams this weekend as Pep Guardiola's Manchester City lock horns with arch-rivals Manchester United in a crucial encounter at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Both teams have been inconsistent this season and will be desperate to win this derby match.

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Manchester United are in 13th place in the Premier League standings and have not been at their best this season. The Red Devils edged Viktoria Plzen to a narrow 2-1 victory in the UEFA Europa League in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.

Manchester City, on the other hand, are in fourth place in the league table and have flattered to deceive this season. The home side slumped to a damaging 2-0 defeat at the hands of Juventus this week and will need to bounce back in this match.

Manchester City vs Manchester United Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Manchester United have a good historical record in the Manchester derby and have won 79 out of the 194 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Manchester City's 61 victories.
Manchester City have won five of their last six matches against Manchester United in the Premier League - as many victories as they had achieved in the 13 such games preceding this run.
Manchester United have lost each of their last three matches away from home against Manchester City in the Premier League and have conceded 13 goals in these games.
Manchester United have lost 20 games against Manchester City in the Premier League - they have a worse record only against Arsenal in the history of the competition.

Manchester City vs Manchester United Prediction

Manchester City have failed to meet expectations so far this season and are in a fight to keep their place in the top four. The Cityzens have been uncharacteristically ineffective in the final third and have plenty of work to do ahead of this fixture.

Manchester United have shown glimpses of a resurgence under Ruben Amorim and have a point to prove going into this game. Manchester City are the better team on paper, however, and hold the upper hand on Sunday.

Prediction: Manchester City 3-2 Manchester United

Manchester City vs Manchester United Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Manchester City to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes

Tip 3: Manchester United to score first - Yes