Man City vs Man United Prediction: Betting Tips, Team News & More

Manchester City lock horns with Manchester United at the Etihad on Sunday afternoon in the first Manchester derby of the new Premier League season, live at 4.30pm on Sky Sports.

Both clubs have stuttered out of the blocks this term with 13th-placed Man City losing two of their opening three games, while Man United are only a point better off in 9th.

Below we bring you our best bets and the early team news.

Erling Haaland has emerged as the early frontrunner in the Premier League Golden Boot race, netting three goals in Man City’s first three matches. 

Haaland has a strong record against Man United, scoring six goals in five league appearances, including a hat-trick in his first encounter against the Red Devils.

Haaland will be confident of exploiting a vulnerable United defence and is 4/5 to score again this weekend, although it's the 3/1 price to open the scoring that catches the eye, which is a bet that's already landed three times this season for club and country.

The two sides played out a dull, goalless draw in a dead-rubber of a clash back in April, but history shows that this fixture usually delivers goals.

Both teams have scored in eight of the last 10 meetings, including each of the last four encounters at the Etihad.

City have won seven of the last 11 encounters, with three of their last four home victories over United also featuring goals at both ends.

United have only won once away in the league since January, at Leicester, and have lost four of their last six on the road, conceding four goals to both Newcastle and Brentford.

Man City vs Man United Team News

Pep Guardiola could opt to give Gianluigi Donnarumma his debut following his high-profile move from PSG. City are still likely to be without Mateo Kovacic, while Rayan Cherki is out for a couple of months, but Savinho has returned to training.

Man United are sweating on the fitness of Matheus Cunha after he was taken off against Burnley with a hamstring issue. Lisandro Martinez remains out on the sidelines.

The full Man City vs Man United starting lineups will be displayed in the graphic below approximately one hour before kick-off.

Man City vs Man United Bet Boosts

Man City vs Man United Head-To-Head

The outcomes of the last five meetings between the clubs in all competitions: