Both Manchester clubs have made stuttering starts to the season, and that makes it tempting to look for a surprise result at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
Admittedly, United still have plenty of issues to resolve under Ruben Amorim, but City just don’t seem to be the team they once were and are worth taking on.
Punters can get 7/2 for the Red Devils to prevail, and that is our first Man City vs Man Utd prediction.
Betting Odds
Man City v Man Utd Betting Odds – Premier League 2025/26
Team | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Man City | 4/6 | 60% |
Man Utd | 7/2 | 22.2% |
Draw | 3/1 | 25% |
Man City are priced as 4/6 favourites to win this game. Man Utd are 7/2 outsiders, and the draw is priced as a 3/1 shot.
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
Man City v Man Utd Result - PL 25/26
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How To Watch
How To Watch The Manchester Derby
This match kicks off at 16:30 BST and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event.
Head To Head
Man City vs Man Utd Head-To-Head Record
Despite all their trials and tribulations last term, United did manage to take four points off City, coming from behind to win 2-1 at this venue before a goalless stalemate at Old Trafford.
That followed an FA Cup final success for United the previous season, and honours have been even over the past dozen league meetings, with five victories apiece and a couple of draws.
Bruno Fernandes has scored in three of the last eight encounters in all competitions and is 10/3 to net at any time again in the Man City vs Man Utd odds.
Form Guide
Man City Form Guide
Following four straight title triumphs, City slipped to a distant third in the table last term, and their summer signings were relatively underwhelming. Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Rayan Cherki and James Trafford came in, but former key figures Kevin De Bruyne, Ederson and Kyle Walker have left big holes to fill, while Jack Grealish was another notable departure.
The late swoop for goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma from PSG feels like a panic move following Trafford’s errors in losses to Tottenham and Brighton, with the Blues' defence all over the place at times on both occasions.
Having said all that, Erling Haaland and Phil Foden do love putting United to the sword, striking six times apiece in four league meetings between October 2022 and March 2024.
Haaland has been in fine form again this term with three goals so far and is 15/4 to bag at least two more here, with a hat-trick or better priced at 16/1.
Man Utd Form Guide
United were pleased with their transfer window after capturing proven Premier League performers Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, plus promising young striker Benjamin Sesko, as well as clearing out plenty of divisive characters.The Red Devils showed lots of encouraging signs in a home loss to Arsenal and created enough chances to beat Fulham away before having to settle for a 1-1 draw.
Losing out to Grimsby in an EFL Cup penalty shoot-out was obviously embarrassing, and they got lucky with a stoppage-time spot-kick when edging out Burnley 3-2, but we still saw enough promise in the forward play against the Clarets to keep the faith.
New goalkeeper Senne Lammens needs to hit the ground running, as Altay Bayindir just does not look strong enough, but a settled back three of Luke Shaw, Lenny Yoro and Matthijs de Ligt is something to build on.
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