Man Utd vs Man City preview: Betting tips, odds and free bets (Premier League predictions)

Credit: THE SUN RIVALS Manchester United and Manchester City collide at Old Trafford in the Premier League today, with the hosts looking to halt their neighbours’ perfect start. SunSport’s betting experts have previewed the clash and picked out the best betting tips, odds and exclusive sign-up bonuses from our leading bookmaker partners. New customers can also claim some of the best football betting sign-up offers and free bets currently available from our bookmaker partners below. Find The Sun’s betting publishing principles here Sign up for the Man United newsletter Thank you! 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While the bosses are different, the intense rivalry remains the same, with the Red Devils hoping their recent success in this fixture will continue. United have won two of the last four meetings with their neighbours, losing only once, including last season’s 2-0 victory in Carrick’s first game after replacing Ruben Amorim. His stint as caretaker continued in that fashion, with the club’s former midfielder winning 12 of his 17 matches. But now that he’s been made permanent, there are a few concerns for Carrick to resolve. There’s not a huge concern going forward, with goals flowing for the 13-time English champions. They sit second in the expected goals table, with only Chelsea and Brighton bettering their seven goals in three games. At the other end, however, United have plenty of work to do. They’ve conceded twice in all three of their Premier League games this season, shipping two goals against the likes of Hull, Ipswich and Everton. That’s a big concern ahead of a side like Manchester City, who’ve started the season with a perfect three wins from three, scoring seven goals and posting the fourth-highest expected goals figure in the division. Add to that Erling Haaland, who has scored eight goals in seven Premier League appearances against Manchester United, and Carrick will need his side to raise their levels at the back. That said, United have won nine of their 10 Premier League home games since Carrick took charge in January (L1), scoring at least twice in each. They’ll need to continue that trend against a City side whose attacking numbers have been bettered only by champions Arsenal so far this term. Man Utd vs Man City odds Manchester United 21/10 with bet365 Draw 14/5 with Paddy Power Manchester City 8/7 with Betfred Odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change. How to claim.. 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Bet: Man City to score 2+ goals at 4/6 with Betfair First goalscorer and correct score prediction Man Utd vs Man City First goalscorer: Erling Haaland at 7/2 with Sky Bet Correct score: 1-2 at 15/2 with SBK Tip 2: Enzo Fernandez to assist We’re also backing Manchester City’s new recruit Enzo Fernandez to assist at a sizeable 4/1 with bet365. Enzo, who produced seven assists for Chelsea last season, got his Manchester City career up and running with an assist in the Champions League against Porto midweek, working well in tandem with Ayyoub Bouaddi. The early evidence suggests he’ll be the more advanced of the pair, creating three chances against Porto and making 11 passes into the final third. He also created two chances against Coventry the week before and should benefit from feeding Erling Haaland, who has struck five times in three matches. Bet: Enzo Fernandez to assist at 4/1 with bet365 Terms and conditions *PricedUp. 18+. New customers only. 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