Manchester City vs Manchester United 2019 EPL Odds, Preview & Pick

Manchester City vs Manchester United 2019 EPL Odds, Preview & Pick

Written by on December 6, 2019

Manchester City will look to avoid the upset when they host a desperate Manchester United squad in their annual ‘Manchester Derby’ showdown on Saturday. The Red Devils have far underachieved despite having one of the most talent-laden rosters in the English Premier League. Conversely, the Sky Blues are looking to take another step toward moving into sole possession of second place in the EPL standings. Now, with both clubs going all-out for the win, let’s find out which team is offering the best value against their soccer odds.

Manchester City vs Manchester United 2019 EPL Odds, Preview & Pick

  • When: Saturday December 7, 2019 at 1:30 PM ET
  • Where: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England
  • TV: NBC
  • Live Stream: NBCSports.com

Soccer Odds

Why Bet On Manchester City?

The Sky Blues have gone an unbeaten 2-1-0 over their last three EPL matches and come into this contest off an emphatic 4-1 home beat-down of Burnley on Tuesday. Gabriel Jesus scored twice while Rodi and substitute Riyad Mahrez added additional goals. Manchester City sits in third in the EPL standings at +26 in the goal differential department with a league-high 43 goals scored and 17 allowed in 15 EPL matches. Manchester City has gone 5-1-1  and 2-4-1 ATS at home this season.

Possible LineUp

  • Ederson
  • Walker
  • Otamendi
  • Fernandinho
  • Mendy
  • De Bruyne
  • Rodri
  • D Silva
  • B Silva
  • Jesus
  • Sterling

Why Bet On Manchester United?

Manchester United might be struggling this season, but the Red Devils have gone 1-1-0 over their last two EPL matches and come into this affair off a solid 2-1 home win over Tottenham on Wednesday as Marcus Rashford found the back of the net twice to lead the way to victory. Manchester United is in sixth place in the EPL standings. The Red Devils are +5 in goal differential, having scored 23 goals in 15 matches while allowing 18. Manchester United is an uninspiring 1-3-3 and 1-5-1 ATS on the road this season.

Possible LineUp

  • De Gea
  • Wan-Bissaka
  • Lindelof
  • Maguire
  • Young
  • Pereira
  • McTominay
  • Fred
  • James
  • Lingard
  • Rashford

Manchester City vs Manhester United Expert Analysis and Prediction

Manchester City has won two straight in this rivalry against Manchester United including a 2-0 shutout win on the road at Old Trafford in April. Manchester City is firing on all cylinders and the Sky Blues have the massive edge in scoring and the slight edge at the other end of the pitch as well. Manchester City has scored 16 points at home while Manchester United has scored just six points on the road. No matter how you slice it, the Sky Blues are the pick to get it done by two goals in this one!

Pick: Manchester City 3 Manchester United 1