Man City vs Man United Predictions, Betting Tips & Match Preview

Joe Vaughan 03 Mar 2026

It’s derby day in Manchester on Sunday and it promises to be a cracker as City look to bounce back from Premier League defeats to Tottenham and Brighton while United’s new-look attack hope to build on a 3-2 victory over Burnley before the international break.

Premier League

16:30

14 Sep

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Man City vs Man United Predictions

Full Time Result: Draw
Correct Score: 2-2
Both Teams To Score: Yes
Over/Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals
First Goalscorer: Bruno Fernandes

Man City vs Man United Tips

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Why We’re Backing BTTS & Over 2.5 Goals @ EVS with BetMGM

United have scored on their last 10 visits to the Etihad.
Both teams have found the net in five of the last seven meetings.
United have scored the first goal in three of their last four Premier League matches.
City have kept just two clean sheets in their last nine home league games.

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Why We’re Backing Bruno Fernandes Anytime Goalscorer @ 7/2 with Ladbrokes

Bruno Fernandes has had a total of six efforts on goal in his three league games this season.
The Portuguese midfielder was on target in United’s 2-1 win at the Etihad last season.
He opened his account for the season in the Red Devils’ most recent game, a 3-2 home win over Burnley.
Fernandes is United’s penalty taker and they have scored from the spot in five of their last seven league visits to the Etihad.

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Manchester City Form/Stats

City have lost two of their three league matches this season.
Wolves and Leicester have been the only visiting teams to have failed to score in City’s last nine home league games.
Erling Haaland has had 14 shots in three games this season, more than any other Premier League player.

Manchester United Form/Stats

Manchester United have taken four points from their three Premier League games this term.
United have claimed five victories in their last ten league visits to the Etihad.
Striker Matheus Cunha has had five shots on target, the joint most with Haaland in the Premier League.

Player to Watch

Erling Haaland is predictably the favourite to score the first goal of the derby and he sails into battle on the crest of a wave, having netted twice in the Citizens’ 4-0 win over Wolves on opening weekend and then hitting five for Norway in their 11-1 World Cup qualifying victory over Moldova on Tuesday.

Man City vs Man United Head-to-Head Record

August 2024: Manchester City 1-1 Manchester United (at Wembley)
December 2024: Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United
April 2025: Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City

City have failed to win any of the last four meetings.

Seven of the last ten meetings have featured at least three goals.

United have lost on four of their last ten visits to the Etihad.

Four of United’s last six victories over City have been by a 2-1 scoreline.

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