Manchester United vs Manchester City predictions and betting tips | Goals on the cards at Old Trafford

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Manchester United and Manchester City will clash at Old Trafford this Sunday in a blockbuster derby. United are on the back foot after a slow start to the season, while City will be looking to build on three successive Premier League wins, albeit, less than convincing ones.Man Utd vs Man City quick tipsOver 2.5 goals and both teams to score – 8/11 with BetwayErling Haaland to score anytime – 1/1 with Sky BetBruno Fernandes over 0.5 assists – 14/5 with BoyleSportsMan Utd vs Man City predictionsThe first Manchester Derby is the headline Premier League fixture on Matchday 4. Old Trafford will host the showdown, with United hoping for a repeat of last season’s 2-0 win.That victory came in Michael Carrick’s first game in charge in his second spell as interim boss. Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu scored the goals in a dominant win for the Red Devils.Despite United’s improved results under Carrick last season, the United boss is already feeling a bit of early-season heat after being given the job full time.Results and performances haven’t been great in the current campaign, and a defeat to City would really see the pressure increase on Carrick. His team began poorly with a 2-0 defeat away at Hull. They bounced back with a 5-2 win over Ipswich, but not before a slow start saw them go a goal behind at Old Trafford.Last weekend the Red Devils twice led away at Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, but they had to settle for a 2-2 draw after twice surrendering the lead. United did have something to celebrate with a 4-0 win over Sabah in the Champions League on Thursday. But the result has to be put into context as the quality of the opposition was poor.Across in the blue half of Manchester, things look to be going well for new head coach Enzo Maresca. His Manchester City side are on a four-match winning streak in all competitions. The Cityzens have won three from three in the Premier League and they began their Champions League campaign with a 2-0 win away at Porto on Tuesday night.  Closer analysis of the performances perhaps tells a slightly different story.City needed a stoppage-time winner to beat Bournemouth at the Etihad in their opening Premier League match of the campaign. They did look far better when brushing aside a very poor Crystal Palace side with a 4-1 win at Selhurst Park on Matchweek 2. But back at the Etihad on Matchweek 3, City struggled to finish off a Coventry City team without a point or even a single goal since their return to the Premier League. On another day, that match could easily have finished 1-1, as Coventry missed plenty of late chances. A fact that wasn’t lost on Enzo Maresca, who mentioned it in his post-match comments.The results may be good on the blue side of Manchester, but the performances are still yet to totally convince.Man Utd vs Man City tipsBragging rights are on the line here, and neither side will want to be on the wrong end of such a big result so early in the season. Our Man Utd vs Man City betting tips follow:Go for goals at both endsManchester United’s form has been a bit erratic this season, and as we’ve just mentioned, Manchester City’s results may look good, but the performances aren’t quite there yet.It’s hard to predict which way this match will go. City have had an extra 48 hours to recover since the midweek round of Champions League matches, but United have home advantage.The Red Devils have scored 11 goals in their four matches in all competitions this season, but have also conceded six. This match looks likely to also see a few goals, so rather than try and predict a winner, we are instead backing goals at both ends. Back over 2.5 goals and both teams to score at 8/11 with Betway Business as usual for HaalandErling Haaland is starting to find his range again. He failed to score in both City’s first two matches against Arsenal in the Community Shield and Bournemouth in the Premier League.He has since scored five in three games, with a brace against Palace, the winner against Coventry and another brace against Porto in midweek. Go for Erling Haaland to score anytime at 1/1 with Sky Bet Bruno’s assist form impossible to ignoreSince returning from injury last January, Bruno Fernandes has registered assists in eight of Manchester United’s ten matches at Old Trafford.This run of form has coincided with Michael Carrick taking charge of the team and changing the formation.The United captain is even money to score or assist, but with statistics like that, we feel it’s worth taking the bigger price and backing him to provide one or more assists. Back Bruno Fernandes to provide over 0.5 assists at 14/5 with BoyleSports Man Utd vs Man City predicted lineupsMan Utd expected lineup: Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw; Mainoo, Tielemans; Mbeumo, Fernandes, Rashford; Cunha.Man City expected lineup: Donnarumma; Khusanov, Dias, Guehi, Gvardiol; Anderson, Bouaddi; Foden, Cherki, Semenyo; Haaland.Man Utd vs Man City latest oddsFind the latest Man Utd vs Man City betting odds here. All odds are provided by our recommended football bookmakers and are subject to change.Man Utd: 2/1 with BetwayDraw: 11/4 with Sky BetMan City: 11/10 with BoyleSportsManchester Utd vs Manchester City kick-off time, TV channel and how to watchDate: Sunday, 13th SeptemberKick-off: 4.30pmVenue: Old Trafford, Manchester, England.Where to watch: Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HDRMore Premier League predictionsWe have plenty more Premier League predictions and picks – find our latest betting tips from expert punters in our match preview overview.Important historical facts about Man Utd vs Man City for bettingManchester United lead the head-to-head with 81 Manchester Derby wins. City have won 63 times and 54 matches have ended in a draw.City have only won one of their last four against the Red Devils, losing two and drawing one. The win (3-0) came at the Etihad early last season.About the authorDean EtheridgeDean Etheridge is an experienced freelance sports betting writer who specialises in football, cricket, and darts, with a keen focus on the Premier League and Champions League, as well as in-depth coverage of Premier League Darts and major tournaments. He can turn his hand to all aspects of the beautiful game and beyond, delivering expert analysis across a range of sports. He predominantly covers the Premier League and Champions League but can turn his hand to all aspects of the beautiful game. You can follow Dean on LinkedIn (@deanetheridge)Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 18+. 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