Manchester City vs Manchester United Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 14th September 2025

Manchester City play host to Manchester United at Etihad Stadium on Sunday for the first derby of the new Premier League season between these two clubs.

A look at the Premier League standings shows that one points and four places currently separate the two teams.

The Red Devils are currently ahead of Manchester City by one point in the Premier League table. While the visitors are number nine with four points, the hosts have one point less at number 13.

The Sky Blues should finish the round ahead of the visiting team in the table, as they are highly favoured by the bookmakers to claim all three points on Sunday against Manchester United. However, the guests will naturally do their best to bounce off their upcoming opponents.

The Sky Blues are confident they will be scoring goals in their next assignment in the Premier League, as they show off very admirable numbers from their past ten matches. The hosts scored two goals on average per match, or 20 goals in total, while allowing eight goals against, for an average of 0.8 per outing. They managed five clean sheets along the way.

Manchester United managed a bearable 11 goals from their past ten games, creating an average of 1.1 goals per game. They conceded 17 goals in total, and while claiming one clean sheets, they conceded 1.7 goals an average per game.

It finished all square on when Manchester City last faced Manchester United. With both denying to back down, the scoreboard said 0-0 in the end. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 29/10.

Manchester City vs Manchester United Prediction

Manchester City Form

Manchester City managed one win in the last three matches, which was a 0-4 victory against Wolverhampton. They went on to lose 0-2 against Tottenham, before getting dumped in a 2-1 defeat against Brighton. Manchester City won five of their last six Premier League matches at Etihad Stadium, scoring 13 and conceding six along the way. They lost once but didn't draw a single match.

Manchester United Form

Manchester United have two draws and a win to show from their previous three matches. They started with a 1-1 draw with Fulham. This was followed by another draw with Grimsby, this time 2-2, before they outclassed Burnley by 3-2. Manchester United came through their last six away games in the Premier League without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew two and lost four in which, they were outscored by 12 goals to six.

Manchester City disappointingly lost their last two matches, but in front of their supporters at Etihad Stadium, they will kick back and book a much-needed win.

Manchester City vs Manchester United Squads

Manchester City Squad

Guardiola will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Manchester United from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season):

Ederson (0/0), James Trafford (0/3), Marcus Bettinelli (0/0), Stefan Ortega (0/0), Abdukodir Khusanov (0/2), John Stones (0/3), Josh Wilson-Esbrand (0/0), Josko Gvardiol (0/0), Nathan Ake (0/1), Rayan Ait Nouri (0/3), Rico Lewis (0/3), Ruben Dias (0/3), Bernardo Silva (0/3), Ilkay Gundogan (0/0), Jeremy Doku (0/3), Kalvin Phillips (0/0), Mateo Kovacic (0/0), Matheus Nunes (0/2), Nico Gonzalez (0/2), Nico O'Reilly (0/2), Oscar Bobb (0/3), Phil Foden (0/1), Rayan Cherki (1/2), Rodri (0/2), Savinho (0/0), Tijjani Reijnders (1/3), Erling Haaland (3/3), Omar Marmoush (0/3).

Manchester United Squad

Below is the full team squad of Manchester United. The manager Amorim will pick his starting XI against Manchester City from these players:

Altay Bayindir (0/3), Andre Onana (0/0), Senne Lammens (0/0), Tom Heaton (0/0), Ayden Heaven (0/1), Diego Leon (0/0), Diogo Dalot (0/3), Harry Amass (0/0), Harry Maguire (0/2), Leny Yoro (0/3), Lisandro Martinez (0/0), Luke Shaw (0/3), Matthijs de Ligt (0/3), Noussair Mazraoui (0/1), Tyler Fredricson (0/0), Tyrell Malacia (0/0), Bruno Fernandes (1/3), Casemiro (0/3), Kobbie Mainoo (0/1), Manuel Ugarte (0/2), Mason Mount (0/3), Patrick Dorgu (0/2), Amad (0/3), Benjamin Sesko (0/3), Bryan Mbeumo (1/3), Chido Obi-Martin (0/0), Joshua Zirkzee (0/1), Matheus Cunha (0/3), Rasmus Hoejlund (0/0).

Manchester City vs Manchester United Team News

At the time of writing, it looks as if only two players are unavailable for Manchester City, when they prepare for their upcoming assignment.

Rodri and Oscar Bobb nurses various injuries and won't take part for Manchester City against Manchester United at Etihad Stadium.

Manchester United are juggling with five absent players on this coming Sunday when travelling to Manchester City. Patrick Dorgu, Matheus Cunha, Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes and Andre Onana can't be called upon by Manchester United, as they are all sidelined with a suspension.

Manchester City vs Manchester United Lineups

Manchester City vs Manchester United H2H

It finished all square on when Manchester City last faced Manchester United. With both denying to back down, the scoreboard said 0-0 in the end. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 29/10. Manchester City were a little more successful than Manchester United in recent meetings, and go into their next encounter with a 5-2-3 advantage. Naturally, betting on The Sky Blues has more often than not proved the profitable way to go. The bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 7/10.

Manchester City vs Manchester United Results

Of the last ten encounters between Manchester City Manchester United over 2.5 goals came out four times. Odds on over 2.5 goals are at 4/7 with bookies.

Manchester City vs Manchester United Betting Tips

Erling Haaland has been great for Manchester City lately, hitting the target four times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Manchester United are optimistic that Bruno Fernandes doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.

Manchester City won seven of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing one and losing two as well. Manchester United won two from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew three and lost five in this run. Manchester City should feel good about scoring this coming Sunday, since Manchester United managed a clean sheet only once in their previous 10 away games. The hosts fought their way to four clean sheets in their previous 10 matches played at home.

Both teams scored five times in the last ten encounters between Manchester City and Manchester United, while over 2.5 goals came out six times. Manchester City scored two goals on average, while Manchester United pulled 1.1 goals on average. Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Manchester City, who scored an average of 2.9 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Manchester United, who scored 1.8 times on average in these matches.