The derby of Manchester is here again, after the first game ended a 0:0, and quite a boring game I’d have to say.
Manchester United will come in this game as the leader of Premier League, having 54 points in 25 games, a home record of W12 D1 L0, scoring 37 goals and conceding 8 in 13 games. The team has recorded 9 consecutive home victories at home after the draw achieved against West Bromwich. The last round, when United visit the Wolves and lost with 2:1, was in fact their first Premier League loss for this season. The team is in front of the second, Arsenal with 4 points difference and a possible loss or a draw here will melt the difference to only a point or two.
Manchester City comes in this game as currently third but with a game more, holding 49 points in 26 games, away record of W6 D4 L3, scoring 21 goals and conceding 12 in those 13 games. The teams is the second best visitor after Arsenal, having acquired 22 points away from home. City has failed to score in 4 of the last 5 matches against United, something they should be worried about.
And if that’s not enough, City has won only one of 26 games on Old Trafford, and that victory came 3 years ago on 10/02/2008 when they won with 2:1 here. Since then the team visited Old Trafford 3 times, in all competitions and lost all 3 games.
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Exactly 7 out of 14 games here have ended Over 2.5 Goals, as many as the Under 2.5 Goals. Apparently the bookmakers expect this game to have less goals since the Under bet is priced at 1.88, while the Over bet is priced at 2.03.
While this is a derby and usually anything can happen in them, I am willing to back Manchester United in it, despite the low odds. While City has spent millions of pounds on transfers their team still seems to be inexperienced in important games. Yes, the team is taking the third spot, but hasn’t won an away game since Boxing day. United recorded first loss the last round and would want to bounce back with a victory here for sure.
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Manchester United to win @ 1.72 (Bet365)
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