Manchester City vs Manchester United Prediction: Up to R3,000 Deposit Match with Virgin Bet South Africa Welcome Offer
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All eyes will be on Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon for the first Manchester Derby of the new Premier League campaign between feuding neighbours United and City. Virgin Bet are offering up to a R3,000 deposit match when you sign up and deposit R10 or more.
Manchester United vs Manchester City predictions
Manchester United Double Chance – 1.70 – The last Manchester Derby at Old Trafford in January was the scene of United’s best performance against City in years and the most complete display of the Michael Carrick era so far.
United scored twice, but had another three goals ruled out for marginal offsides. They also struck the woodwork twice and inflicted City’s biggest-ever expected goals against figure on record (3.81).
Carrick’s United have yet to fully fire this season, though Sunday’s derby feels like an opportunity for the hosts to flex their muscle on the counter-attack. Despite winning, City looked vulnerable on turnovers against Coventry last weekend but weren’t punished. United might have the extra quality needed to pick them off.
United have also excelled at Old Trafford under Carrick, winning 90% of their home Premier League fixtures there since January and they could harness home advantage again here. Back Manchester United Double Chance against Manchester City at 1.70 with Virgin Bet
Bryan Mbeumo to Score Anytime – 2.75 – The wide attacker scored a superb solo goal at Everton last weekend, following on from another well-taken effort against Ipswich a week before that.
Mbeumo also has a knack for netting in the biggest games. He opened the scoring for United in the last Manchester Derby in January and also bagged crucial goals in games against Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham (twice).
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Manchester United vs Manchester City Bet Builder
Odds – 10.50 – Place bet on Virgin Bet
Abdukodir Khusanov over 1.5 fouls (1.75)— Usually a centre-half, Khusanov has been deployed at right back in three of his four starts for City this season. He didn’t look comfortable in that position against Coventry last week and conceded two fouls, one of which earned him a booking. If the 22-year-old reprises that role on Sunday, he could be marking Marcus Rashford. The returning United forward has looked sharp and drew two fouls in each of his last two Premier League starts.
Rayan Cherki over 0.5 shots on target (1.44) — Aside from Erling Haaland, the French schemer has probably been City’s most productive attacker this season. Cherki had three shots on target in his last Premier League away appearance at Crystal Palace and though he wasn’t accurate with any of his three attempts against Coventry last week, he still played with plenty of menace.
Bruno Fernandes over 0.5 shots on target (1.40) — United’s talismanic skipper racked up 15 shots across his first three Premier League appearances of the campaign. He landed over 0.5 shots on target against Hull and Ipswich, and while he failed to hit the target with any of his four strikes against Everton, he did rattle the woodwork in the first half. Willing to shoot from anywhere and United’s designated shooter from free kicks and penalties, Bruno is always an excellent shot-on-target candidate.
Diogo Dalot over 1.5 fouls (1.91)— The fullback was perhaps a little fortunate to avoid a red card in the last Manchester Derby in January following a poor challenge on Jeremy Doku. The Belgians’ pace troubled Dalot that day, and City winger Antoine Semenyo has the attributes to make life just as awkward for his marker on Sunday. Dalot has been averaging 1.58 fouls per 90 this term, while Semenyo has drawn four fouls in three Premier League starts.
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