| Manchester City wins | Draw | Manchester United wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 | 4.5 | 4.86 |
| Manchester City | Manchester United |
|---|---|
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LAST GAME: Juventus 2 - 0 Manchester City
| LAST GAME: Viktoria Plzen 1 - 2 Manchester United
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- Date and Time: December 15, 11:30 AM ET
- Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England
- Competition: Premier League
| Odds via 20bet | |
| Manchester City vs Manchester United | December 15, 11:30 AM ET |
| Manchester City odds | -173 |
| Manchester United odds | +420 |
| Draw | +370 |
| Over\Under | Total 2.5: -213/+179 |
Manchester City vs Manchester United Preview
Manchester City
Manchester City continues to struggle with the crisis that began at the end of October. However, the quality of their play had already dropped dramatically by the end of September.
The main problems that plague Manchester City are already well-known. The absence of Rodri, mental fatigue of the players after a series of titles won in the Premier League, Kyle Walker’s decline in form, Rico Lewis’s lack of physical strength in aerial duels, regular injuries to central defenders, constant failures in pressing and counter-pressing, Guardiola’s reliance on the extremely risky 3-1-6 formation, where players are positioned too narrowly, and also poor execution of Erling Haaland – all this resulting in the team achieving only one win in their last ten matches.
The action from our defeat against Juventus 👇
— Manchester City (@ManCity) December 12, 2024
In the match against Juventus, City had several good chances, but Erling Haaland failed to capitalize on them. At the same time, the idea of using Jack Grealish in the center of the pitch did not bring much success because Juventus were much more effective at covering the central area in front of their penalty box compared to Nottingham Forest, for example.
However, when facing Manchester United on their home pitch, which is going through one of the worst moments in their history, Manchester City have a strong opportunity to exploit their opponents’ defensive weaknesses and score several goals.
However, if Guardiola’s team doesn’t fix their game in the transitions from attack to defense, they risk remaining winless once again.
Manchester United
Manchester United have lost two consecutive matches, conceding four goals after set-pieces. Since the arrival of head coach Ruben Amorim, Man United have started to play more structured in all phases of the game, which gives the team more defensive control over opponents’ positional attacks.
United struggles to advance the ball into the final third due to a significant lack of players capable of delivering high-quality progressive passes into the opponent’s half during their attacking phase.
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— Manchester United (@ManUtd) December 12, 2024
In the game against Nottingham, only Bruno Fernandes and Lisandro Martínez Forest successfully progressed the ball into the other half, effectively bypassing the opponents’ midfield. The rest of Manchester United’s players appeared passive, opting for simple passes instead.
Despite this, the Red Devils still have a talented group of attacking players capable of launching quick counter-attacks against teams that struggle with pressure. Considering City’s problems with counter-pressing and pressing, Amorim’s team will surely create good chances in counter-attacks and vertical attacks.
Manchester City vs Manchester United Prediction
- Pick: Both teams to score
- Odds: -179 (20Bet)
- Score prediction: Manchester City 1-1 Manchester United
Both teams have been conceding goals regularly in recent matches and possess top-class attacking players. Moreover, the hosts will be highly motivated to win the Manchester derby, so Guardiola’s team will surely play in a very attacking style.
This approach will certainly create opportunities for the visitors in quick counter-attacks, which could result in a goal exchange in this meeting. Of course, the result will depend on how the teams capitalize on their scoring chances, but we can expect both teams to score in this game.
Manchester City vs Manchester United Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Total Over 2
- Odds: -527 (20Bet)
Manchester City have allowed an average of two or more goals in nine of their last ten matches, while Manchester United have conceded two or more goals in three of their last four matches.
Considering these statistics, it is quite possible that this matchup will feature an exciting game with more than two goals being scored.
Manchester City vs Manchester United Where to Watch (USA, Canada)
- USA Network, Telemundo (USA)
- Fubo TV (Canada)
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