Manchester United v Manchester City Predictions & Betting Odds – 10th December 2017

Red Devils can stop City's momentum

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Manchester United v Manchester City Betting Tips – Premier League 10th December 4.30pm

What a showdown to come on Sunday afternoon in this Manchester derby. Manchester City are the league leaders thanks to their immense winning streak, but that will be seriously put to the test as they go to Old Trafford and face a United side who are carrying form. A win in this one for the Red Devils will see them cut the deficit to the Citizens down to five points. This is really a chance that they can’’ afford to pass up and have to take the game to their rivals. Stopping the winning momentum of the Citizens could be a huge thing going into the busy December period.

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The Red Devils showed up really well last weekend as they took a 3-1 win out at Arsenal. Surprisingly they started really aggressively on the front foot, getting pressure on the Gunner’s and it paid off them as they landed a 3-1 victory. Granted they were helped out by David de Gea who had a stunning performance in goal for the Red Devils. United have won all seven of their Premier League home games this season and in that sequence, they have only conceded the one goal as well. So they have been defensively sound but they are a big price of 3/1 at William Hill to bag a clean sheet in this one. United are eight points adrift of City in the title race, but a win in this one would stop City’s winning momentum and cut the gap to five points. That could get some pressure on Pep Guardiola’s men. The Red Devils are averaging 2.8 goals per game on home soil this season and Jesse Lingard has started to come good and has netted three in his last two games. He is a 15/4 anytime goalscorer option, while Romelu Lukaku is in at 11/8 and they have Zlatan Ibrahimovic at 6/4 as well. They will be competitive in this one and with nine goals only conceded Jose Mourinho’s men have the best defensive record in the top flight. They are on a four match winning streak as well, with twelve goals netted in that sequence and they did recently produce a solid 1-0 home win over Spurs at Old Trafford.

Manchester City News and Form

A thirteen match winning streak is what Manchester City have put together in the top flight and that has equalled the Premier League record for the most consecutive wins. They did lose at Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League in midweek which was their first loss in 29 games across all competitions. The Citizens boast a wealth of attacking talent and Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus are joint 5/4 anytime goalscorer favourites for the game. Out on the road in the Premier League, this season they have won all seven of their games and they have scored at least two goals in six of those seven road games. They have had to show some character lately though, with their last three wins only coming by a 2-1 scoreline and have needed some late goals in each to keep their winning streak going as well. At the back, they have only one clean sheet in their last six. William Hill have both teams to score in the Manchester derby at 7/10 odds. 75% of the goals that Manchester City have shipped on the road have come in the first half of games and nine of their 18 away goals this season have all come in the final 30 minutes of matches. They have shown it all this season, flair, steel and character. A lot of that was on show when then 1-0 at Chelsea, their one other big test out on their travels this season in the top flight. There is a big chance for them to extend themselves out to an even bigger lead.

Manchester United v Manchester City Head to Head

It was City on top last season in the Manchester derby meetings, taking four points from the two games. Over the last six between the two in the Premier League, things are even at W2 D2 L2. Manchester United suffered a 2-1 loss in this corresponding fixture last season and have won just one of their last five at home in the Premier League against the Citizens (W1 D1 L3).

Manchester United v Manchester City Betting Odds

Man City 23/20, Man Utd 11/5, Draw 5/2

Manchester United v Manchester City Predictions

Manchester United to win: Jose Mourinho is an expert at getting at least a point out of games like this and they have been so good on home soil this season that they have to be value to get a win. You won’t catch them often at such a big price for a home win, try and take advantage of that.