Manchester City vs. Manchester United: Preview and betting tips

The Premier League will bring us the Manchester derby in its 28th round, when city rival Manchester United, currently in fourth position in the league, arrive at the home stadium of league leaders Manchester City.

The Citizens still lead the league, but their lead is slowly disappearing. This is due to the draw with Southampton and the loss to Tottenham, while a tightening Liverpool is still winning. The difference between the two teams is just three points.

Meanwhile, the Red Devils are still in fourth position, which guarantees qualification for the Champions League. However, Arsenal and Tottenham, who still have a few games to play, are grinding their teeth for their place. They are 19 points behind their city rival.

Manchester United have been in great form since November in terms of away games. In the seven matches played since November at the opponent’s ground, it managed to win three times and draw four times. He has not tasted defeat even once.

The balance of the last six matches between these teams is better for United. The team that heads to the Etihad Stadium against Manchester City has won three times, lost twice and drawn once in these matches.

The form and recent matches look to be in favour of the away team. However, the home side are aware that they have faltered many times and if they lose again, Liverpool will catch them on points. Pep Guardiola’s team simply cannot afford that. It will be a very heated game.

Interestingly, Manchester City have not scored a goal between the 16th and 45th minute in any home game in the league this season. Moreover, both teams have been more assertive in the second half. So we can expect the match to be decided in the second half.