It’s derby day in Manchester on Super Sunday as Manchester United welcome Manchester City to Old Trafford in the Premier League.
Manchester City have been far from convincing under Enzo Maresca, but the Italian has made it three wins from three in the Premier League.
The latest of those came in a narrow 1-0 win at home to newly-promoted Coventry City last weekend, with a trademark header from Erling Haaland enough to secure all three points.
The Cityzens followed that win up in midweek by going to the Dragao and defeating reigning Primeira Liga champions Porto in their Champions League opener.
Manchester United also made a winning start in the league phase of the Champions League in midweek, as they defeated debutants Sabah FK 4-0.
However, Michael Carrick’s men have endured a stuttering start to their Premier League campaign, as they have picked up just four points from a possible nine (W1-D1-L1).
The Red Devils were on course to pick up all three points in Merseyside last Sunday, but a stunning stoppage-time strike from Ainsley Maitland-Niles secured a 2-2 draw for Everton – on an afternoon I landed a 10/11 winner.
How the bookies view it: City favourites
Manchester City are favourites to maintain their 100% start to the Premier League season, with bet365 pricing an away success at 11/10.
Manchester United are 9/4 to make it three wins from three at home in all competitions this season, whilst the draw is 14/5.
Head to head: Home a big advantage last season
There’s not much to separate these two rivals over the last few seasons, with both teams winning three of the last seven Premier League meetings.
Manchester City won 3-0 at the Etihad last September, before the Red Devils gained revenge by winning 2-0 at Old Trafford at the turn of the year.
Players to watch: Battle between Bruno and Haaland
Bruno Fernandes already has four goals to his name in all competitions for Manchester United this season, with all four of those coming at Old Trafford, and he is an appealing 20/21 at bet365 to Score or Assist on Sunday.
Erling Haaland has started the campaign in form, scoring in each of Manchester City’s last three matches in all competitions, scoring four goals.
The big Norwegian also has a good record in this fixture – scoring eight goals in eight appearances – and he also appeals at 4/5 to get on the scoresheet on Sunday.
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Predicted line-ups:
Manchester United will still be missing the injured Matthijs de Ligt, Manuel Ugarte, Carlos Baleba and Amad Diallo.
Jeremy Doku remains a doubt for Manchester City due to a calf injury.
Manchester United: Lammens, Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw, Mainoo, Tielemans, Mbeumo, Fernandes, Rashford, Cunha
Manchester City: Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Guehi, Gvardiol, Anderson, Fernandez, Semenyo, Cherki, Ndiaye, Haaland
Anything else catch the eye?
Manchester United have scored 11 goals across their last three matches in all competitions, but are yet to keep a clean sheet in the Premier League against the likes of Everton and newly-promoted duo Hull City and Ipswich Town.
Manchester City have scored nine goals across their previous four matches in league and Europe, meaning we should see goals at Old Trafford on Sunday.
However, prices are low, with Both Teams to Score paying just 4/9 and comparing it with Over 2.5 Goals only boosts the price to 8/11 at bet365.
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