- Manchester City have won 4 and lost 1 of their last 5 in all competitions.
- Manchester United have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 in all competitions.
No love lost as Citizens head north
It's a City-leaning derby in terms of form, table position and odds, but Manchester United are tough enough at home and in these derbies to ensure this isn't a walkover for the visitors, who will have to earn their way to victory.
There has been a slight change of style at both clubs since Enzo Maresca took charge of City in July 2026 and Michael Carrick took the helm at United in January 2026. City have maintained the possession game and positional play that has been their hallmark for so long, but Maresca has added a little more directness to the team by encouraging more vertical carries through the lines and sharper attacking patterns.
United, meanwhile, have continued to build from a compact mid-block and to look to lure pressure onto them before bursting forward through the wings and into the spaces beyond the defensive line.
This clash of styles should ensure a tense derby and there is little to separate the two sides across the last 5 head-to-head meetings in the Premier League, where City won 2 and lost 2 with 1 draw, including a 2-0 home defeat to United in their most recent meeting. City have failed to win on their last two league visits to Old Trafford so there is no recent advantage to the Citizens in this derby.
Over 2.5 goals still looks live
City are a value 23/20 for this game ahead of Manchester United at 43/20 and the draw at 11/4, which is understandable given the visitors are top of the Premier League 2026/2027 table on nine points from three games while United are 11th on four points from three games.
That said, the hosts have been solid at Old Trafford, winning their only home game in the league and scoring five goals, and Carrick's men have more than enough bite to make this a proper scrap. Over 2.5 goals at 23/50 looks live and there will be goals on the menu for the Citizens, but Both Teams To Score: No at 83/50 also looks a good value bet if City can control the pace of this one.
United have enough bite to keep this derby close
Bryan Mbeumo has been a big difference for United this season, netting three of their ten goals in the last five matches, but in the Premier League 2026/2027 Bruno Fernandes has been the spark again with three goals in three games. Erling Haaland is the main danger man for City and he is also on three goals in as many Premier League 2026/2027 games, so Both Teams To Score: No and over 2.5 match goals look the way to go on this all-action Manchester derby.
