Manchester City - Manchester United predictions

With the odds set at 1.28 for a home win, Manchester City winning is clearly the most likely outcome in this matchup. Bigger upsets have happened, of course, but we wouldn’t expect anything but a decisive home win.

From the current viewpoint, the situation is unambiguous. Considering the strength of The Citizens and the 12.00 odds given to Manchester United to win, it is easy to see that a win for the visiting team would be a remarkable upset.

The last Premier League game is nothing The Citizens should be proud of. They were $ ODDS_AWAY_WIN_LAST_ROUND favourites to claim an easy win but a Halftime/Fulltime victory by a margin of one goal sure had their fans worry until the final whistle.

Man. Utd supporters were shocked to see their team lose the previous Premier League game. With 1.69 betting odds stacked in their favour, they were seen as clear favourites to claim an easy home win. Instead, they were held to a halftime draw before being shocked with a 1:2 defeat.

Manchester City have a strong recent history in terms of scoring as hosts. They bagged 7 goals in their previous three home games.

Manchester United and their strikers are well-regarded by experts and bookies alike – they managed to score more than 5 times in their previous 3 home games.

The hosts are moving into round 27 with a lot of confidence. They are among the best-placed teams – and we’re at a point in the season where teams are solidifying their positions.

Man. Utd are not in the easiest of positions as they move into round 27 – especially if they want to move on to an international competition. They’re just 3 points behind a Europa League qualification, but earning them is easier said than done considering how difficult this upcoming matchup is.

Manchester City clearly have the upper hand in this matchup, though it doesn’t seem insurmountable by any means. They won despite a home-field disadvantage the last time they clashed with Man. Utd, but it was a rather narrow victory.

Sunday's match will see both teams at full strength, able to utilize all their players.

Despite the risks involved, the strongest prediction in terms of value is an HT/FT bet that the hosts will take lead in the second half. It’s as risky as you might expect, though the 1.29 odds offer a decent return.