The 196th Manchester Derby is on the program this coming weekend when the Red Devils welcome the Cityzens at Old Trafford. Premier League odds favor Man City, who are in pretty decent form. On Wednesday, they defeated Leicester City 2:0. One day earlier, Manchester United lost to Nottingham Forest 1:0.
Manchester United vs. Manchester City Odds
| Moneyline | Odds |
|---|---|
| Manchester United | +235 |
| Draw | +275 |
| Manchester City | +115 |
| Goals | Odds |
|---|---|
| Over 2.5 | -167 |
| Under 2.5 | +134 |
When, Where, and How to Watch?
- Place: Old Trafford in Manchester, England
- Date: Sunday, April 6, 2025
- Time: 11:30 a.m. ET
- How to Watch: Peacock
Manchester United’s Season Is Practically Over
The Red Devils are 10-7-13 in the 2024-25 Premier League, which accounts for 37 points. This puts them in 13th place, which is where they might stay until the end of the season. If that happens, it’s going to be their worst finish since 1990.
In fact, there’s a danger that they could finish even lower than that. The thing is that there are three teams just behind that, each with just three points fewer. Those are Tottenham, Everton, and West Ham, which are pretty good teams.
On the bright side, the Red Devils are safe from relegation. However, that’s not much of a satisfaction for their fans. The players in red jerseys would make them feel better with a win over their arch-rivals.
Unfortunately, that doesn’t seem very likely. After all, that’s something that happened only three times in the last 10 Man United vs. Man City duels.
Manchester City Determined to Salvage the Season
Manchester City are fourth in the Premier League standings right now. They’re 15-6-9 overall, which accounts for 51 points. That’s 22 points fewer than the table leaders Liverpool, meaning that the title race is practically over.
However, Pep Guardiola’s men still stand a chance to finish as runners-up. They’re currently 10 points behind Arsenal, who are in second place, but with eight more EPL rounds left, they just need to continue winning.
They’re in relatively okay form, with a 2-1-1 record in the last four EPL rounds. In their most recent game, they won against Leicester City 2:0, with both goals scored in the first half. Then, in the second 45 minutes, they produced a snooze fest, making just one shot on target.
Manchester United vs. Manchester City Prediction
Manchester City need to win this game to stay high in the EPL standings. Manchester United, on the other hand, won’t do much even with a win on Sunday.
But it’s not just about motivation; it’s also about player quality, which is something in which Man City is superior to Man Utd.
Pick: Manchester City