Manchester City v Manchester United FA Cup betting is the big headline match of the Third Round. Ever since the two were drawn out of the bag, this has been highly anticipated. What has really set this Manchester derby up for some classic thrills and spills, even more so than usual, is the fact that City hammered and embarrassed United at Old Trafford in the league. There is no doubt about, but that 6-1 win at Old Trafford for Roberto Mancini’s men was the biggest wake up call that the Red Devils could have received that City mean business for real this season. You can add the scrap at the top of the Premier League to the building excitement as well, with City seeing their lead clawed back, only for United to go and blow their chances in their last two league outings, losing back to back matches. Something unheard of for the Red Devils. With Nemanja Vidic missing at the back for Manchester United, the defence looks to be just on a little bit of shaky ground at the moment, highlighted by Newcastle 3-0 win over Untied this week. Do United have a response in them? Can they hit back at their bitter rivals Manchester City? City will be without Kolo and Yaya Toure for the big match, as the Ivory Coast national manager refused to give them permission to play ahead of their international duties at the African Cup of Nations. So neither side are going to be at full strength, and team selections will be crucial here. Both of the Manchester clubs are out of the Champions League of course, and so with the fight between them at the top of the Premier League spilling over in to the FA Cup, then Sunday’s Man City v Man Utd FA Cup betting is bound to have more talking points.
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