Manchester City vs Manchester United Odds, AI Picks, Prediction and Betting Analysis
The big match on the EPL schedule this weekend takes place at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, as Manchester rivals collide. The European Champions, Manchester City will have home advantage for the second derby of the season against Manchester United, with both sides coming into this round of EPL matchups in contrasting form.
The hosts will be chasing maximum points to keep pace with Liverpool at the top of the EPL standings, but could the visitors upset the City vs United odds?
Game Information
| MANCHESTER CITY vs MANCHESTER UNITED |
| Location of the Game: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England |
| Date and Time: Sunday, March 3, 2024. 10:30 AM ET |
| Reason: 2023-2024 Premier League Round 27 |
| How to watch: NBC |
Manchester City vs Manchester United Pick and Prediction
| ODDS | AI PICKS |
| HANDICAP | Man City -1.5 |
The City vs United odds will show the home side as the commanding favorites this weekend, which is little surprise considering that the previous Man City vs Man United matchup this term ended in a 3-0 win for Pep Guardiola’s side.
City’s recent record in the derby is excellent, netting 16 goals in their four wins in the previous five. United’s last win in this fixture was in March 2021, but it appears hard to overlook the home side covering the spread when making EPL AI picks this weekend.
City vs United Odds
| TEAM | RECORD | MONEYLINE | HANDICAP | OVER/UNDER |
| MANCHESTER CITY | 18-5-3 59Pts | -360 | -1.5 | O 3.5 |
| MANCHESTER UNITED | 14-2-10 44Pts | +850 | +1.5 | U 3.5 |
| DRAW | +500 |
The City vs United odds show the home side as the commanding -360 favorites this weekend. A win for the visiting side is available at +850, with the draw in the EPL odds priced up at +500.
Manchester City vs Manchester United Analysis
Manchester City Preview
It has been another brilliant season to this point for the home side, as they come into this match on the Man City schedule still in the hunt for trophies in three major competitions.
However, they currently sit second in the Premier League, trailing Liverpool by a point. City have won each of their last two matches in the competition, and they are unbeaten across all fixtures in all competitions since returning from the Club World Cup in December.
One of the leading players in the EPL player stats put a marker down for this weekend’s clash in midweek, as Erling Haaland netted five of City’s six goals in a comfortable win over Luton Town in the FA Cup.
Haaland netted a hat-trick in this exact fixture last term, and he could repeat that feat at the Etihad this weekend.
Manchester United Preview
It has been a difficult second season in charge at Old Trafford for Erik ten Hag, and questions surrounding his long-term future at the club are being asked following the recent investment from INEOS.
Champions League qualification is a must if the Dutchman is to keep his job, but that looks a difficult challenge for this set of Man United players. Their defeat last weekend saw them lose ground on Aston Villa, with a seven-point gap opened up.
The EPL team stats show that was United’s first loss in five matches, but it was the manner of the defeat that raised questions. It’s likely that United will have to field a make-shift backline this weekend, with Harry Maguire joining Luke Shaw and Lisandro Martinez on the sidelines.
Heavy defeats have been inflicted on United away from home against their top six rivals across the last two seasons, and it could be challenging to overlook the prospect of anything big defeat this weekend.
Manchester City vs Manchester United Head to Head
City landed a fourth win in five matches against United in the first meeting between the sides this term. United’s only win across that period was the last season at Old Trafford. However, they are winless in their last two visits to the Etihad, shipping ten goals in those matches.
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