Manchester United vs Manchester City Predictions

Manchester United vs Manchester City predictions for this Premier League clash. Manchester City, fuelled by De Bruyne’s farewell motivation, are expected to edge rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford, with form and squad depth favouring Guardiola’s side in a high-stakes derby clash. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.

Premier League | Apr 6, 2025 at 4:30pm UK at Old Trafford

Manchester United vs Manchester City Predictions

Can Manchester Still Be Painted Red, or Will City Reclaim the Crown?

• Red Devils’ Home Woes Continue
  • United have conceded in each of their last 12 home fixtures, with no clean sheets at Old Trafford since mid-December.
• City Attack Without Haaland Still Delivers
  • Guardiola’s side have netted twice in four of their last five outings, proving their attack remains potent without their No.9.
• Marmoush Makes His Mark
  • Omar Marmoush has scored in three consecutive games for City, stepping up as their main threat with Haaland sidelined.

Best Bet for Manchester United vs Manchester City

The Theatre of Dreams prepares for another chapter in its most intense rivalry as Manchester United welcome City for what promises to be a blood-and-thunder affair, even if both sides arrive with something to prove rather than celebrate. It’s been a far cry from vintage for either half of Manchester this season, with United drowning in inconsistency and City grinding their gears, yet this derby still carries all the tension, weight and edge you’d expect when bragging rights hang in the balance.

For United, a midweek stumble at Nottingham Forest has only further deepened the gloom. Elanga’s early strike – yes, the same Elanga they offloaded – was all it took to silence Amorim’s men, whose Europa League hopes now carry far more importance than a fast-fading league campaign. Not since December have they managed to keep a clean sheet at Old Trafford, and with injuries piling up again and no win at home over a current top-eight side, belief is understandably fragile.

Across town, City arrive off a controlled win over Leicester, still bruised by the news that Erling Haaland’s ankle will keep him sidelined for weeks. But even without their talisman, Pep’s side found fluency and threat. Marmoush has stepped up impressively in recent weeks, while Grealish has finally chipped in with a goal at last – better late than never. And with De Bruyne likely to bow out of derby day drama on the bench, City are still full of options, even if they haven’t been swatting sides aside as they once did.

Best Bet for This Match: Over 1.5 Manchester City Goals

Here at BettingTips4You.com, we’ve always kept it simple. One match, one tip – the Best Bet. No messing around with five different bets or overwhelming lists. We cut through the noise to offer the sharpest angle. And in this derby, we’re backing Manchester City to score over 1.5 goals.

Let’s not sugarcoat it – United at home are all over the place defensively. Not since the 4-0 hammering of Everton in December have they kept the opposition out at Old Trafford. That’s 12 home matches on the bounce where the net has bulged behind Onana. And they’re not just conceding flukes – they’re shipping nearly 1.7 goals per home game in the league.

That alone gives City encouragement, but what really adds value to this bet is the way Pep’s side respond in these fixtures. Even without Haaland, they’ve scored at least twice in four of their last five games, including midweek where Marmoush again delivered. The January signing has added fresh energy to the attack, while Doku, Savinho and Grealish can stretch any defence – and United’s is already being held together with string.

However, what Chelsea do have is attacking flair in abundance. Cole Palmer, now operating in the heart of their creativity, has been pulling the strings effecUnited will try to rally with Fernandes and Garnacho pushing forward, but Maguire recalled, and Matthijs de Ligt potentially out, makes that backline even more exposed. Throw in Mainoo not yet fully fit and Mount still easing in, and it’s hard to see how they control this midfield battle.

“Even without Haaland, City have too much movement, variety and sharpness in attack – it’s hard to imagine United keeping them out for long, let alone all game,” said BettingTips4You.com expert Herrin Kendrick.

City’s away form against top-half sides has been shaky, sure – but against bottom-half teams, they’ve often opened the taps. And United, sitting 13th with 13 losses, fall straight into that bracket. Expect City to break through, then do it again.

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Predicted Scoreline: Manchester United 1-3 Manchester City

This one feels primed for another tough afternoon at Old Trafford. United can’t keep clean sheets, City are finding rhythm again, and with so much on the line, the visitors won’t take their foot off the gas. A 3-1 win for City feels about right – United might grab one, but it won’t be enough.

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