Man United vs Man City Preview - Goals backed in Manchester Derby

By Robert Norman

06 Apr 2025

Robert Norman 06 Apr 2025

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United struggling with form; recent 1-0 loss to Forest.
City secures five wins in last nine, but away form shaky.
Both teams have a history of high-scoring matches.
Over 2.5 goals anticipated based on past encounters.

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Man United Vs Man City Preview
Form

Man United Vs Man City Preview

Man United host rivals Man City at Old Trafford as Ruben Amorim's side will be eager to bounce back from a 1-0 defeat to Forest.

Form

United have been inconsistent all season and head into this fixture on the back of a disappointing 1-0 defeat to Forest in their last league match.

Man United have now won just three of their last nine games across all competitions.

United have struggled both in attack and defence, winning just four of their last ten Premier League games while they have conceded in eight of their last league matches with both teams to score featuring in five games.

They have looked labored in attack having scored two or more goals in just four of their last ten Premier League games.

Man United have conceded in eight straight home league games with seven of their last eight home league games seeing Over 2.5 goals.

Man City head into this fixture on a mixed run of form as they have won four of their last eight games in all competitions with one draw and three defeats.

Their last league action was a comfortable 2-0 win over Leicester and have now won five of their last nine Premier League games.

They have improved in the final third with two or more goals scored in six of their last ten league games while six of those ten league games have seen Over 2.5 goals.

Man City have struggled away from home as they have conceded in seven of their last ten away league games.

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