Matchweek 22 of the Premier League starts on Saturday with the Manchester derby.
Man City enter this game on a 13-game unbeaten streak in all competitions, while Man United have failed to win four straight and will have Michael Carrick in the dugout for the first time as interim manager. These are two teams going in very different directions at the moment, but anything can happen in a derby.
City are +100 favorites on the moneyline for this one on DraftKings Sportsbook, with a draw available at +280. Fancy a United upset? The Red Devils are +240 to pick up three points.
Man United vs. Man City Prediction, Pick
Man United have a decent record against Man City in the last five Manchester derbies, winning two, drawing two and losing one. Despite that, these two teams are in completely different moments right now. United are struggling, just lost their manager and don’t have a clear vision for the future. City are battling on all four fronts, with Pep Guardiola eyeing more silverware this season.
City are second in the Premier League table after 21 games, while their crosstown rivals sit in seventh. 11 points separate the two sides.
The Citizens are coming off a 2-0 Carabao Cup victory in Newcastle on Tuesday and will be full of confidence going into Saturday’s match. Despite three straight league draws, they looked the better team in all of those games and were unlucky not to get the three points on each occasion. A 13-game unbeaten streak is nothing to be overlooked, even with a few draws sprinkled in. They are clearly a very tough team to beat. City have scored the most goals in the league by a wide margin, and have conceded the second-fewest.
It will be interesting to see how Michael Carrick sets up his new team in his first game in charge, and the unknown factor of what he will do is very much in play here. Despite that, Man City are one of the hottest teams in Europe with the best manager on the planet. No matter what Man United try, they will have an answer.
