Sunday’s offering of Premier League football is headlined by the first Manchester derby of 2026-27.
Manchester United host local rivals Manchester City at Old Trafford in the first battle between managers Michael Carrick and Enzo Maresca.
City have made a perfect start to the Premier League season under new leadership, while United’s opening to the campaign has been tepid at best.
Check out our full preview for one of English football’s biggest fixtures below, and we have picked out some betting tips from NetBet Sport’s latest offering of Premier League odds.
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Where can I watch Manchester United vs Manchester City in the UK?
Manchester United vs Manchester City will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with kick-off scheduled for 4:30pm UK time.
Manchester United vs Manchester City Preview
Recent results
After the disappointing 2-2 draw at Everton last weekend, which saw Ainsley Maitland-Niles score the most dramatic of 96th-minute equalisers, Man Utd bounced back in the Champions League on Thursday evening. The Red Devils thrashed debutants Sabah FK 4-0 at Old Trafford thanks to goals from Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes, Benjamin Sesko and Lisandro Martinez.
Man City’s previous Premier League match was the unconvincing 1-0 victory over Coventry, which did at least preserve the team’s perfect start to the season. Maresca’s men opened their Champions League campaign on Tuesday evening with a solid 2-0 win at FC Porto, secured by two more goals from the irrepressible Erling Haaland.
Head-to-head record
Man Utd won two of the last four top-flight games vs Man City, including the 2-0 triumph at Old Trafford back in January.
The Citizens secured a 3-0 victory in the reverse clash at the Etihad, with their last away win in this fixture coming back in October 2023.
Team news
Amad Diallo, Matthijs de Ligt, Manuel Ugarte and Carlos Baleba remain absent from a Man Utd perspective, while left-back Luke Shaw is a slight doubt – with Carrick declaring he is managing the defender’s minutes.
Jeremy Doku remains out for Man City, but Nico O’Reilly should return to the squad after missing the win in Porto.
Manchester United vs Manchester City Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Manchester United enter this match as slight underdogs at a price of 3.02. A victory for Manchester City is at odds of 2.09, while the draw is 3.69.
Manchester United vs Manchester City Betting Tips
Both teams to score – Yes @ 1.43
This selection has not landed in each of the last three editions of the Manchester derby, but things should be different on Sunday. Man Utd shipped two goals in each of their three previous Premier League fixtures while scoring seven times themselves, while Man City do not look convincing from a defensive standpoint, but typically potent in attack. Had it not been for some Gianluigi Donnarumma heroics vs Coventry, a clean sheet would not have been kept. As such, the BTTS selection looks a real solid selection for either a single or combo bet.
Anytime goalscorer – Erling Haaland @ 2.02
Haaland has enjoyed a typically brilliant start to the season. The Norwegian striker netted both goals against Porto on Tuesday, taking him to five strikes in his last three City appearances, four of them scored away from the Etihad. He also has a fabulous Premier League record against United with eight goals in his seven appearances, so backing him at just over evens feels like a no-brainer.
Player to score or assist – Bruno Fernandes @ TBC
Fernandes’ recent record at Old Trafford is quite extraordinary. After netting against Sabah on Thursday, the United skipper has either scored or assisted in seven of his last eight home matches across all competitions – tallying 12 contributions in that time. The numbers really do speak for themselves, and Fernandes also recorded an assist in the Red Devils’ 2-0 win over City last season at Old Trafford.
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