Dillan George
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
In the 27th round of the English Premier League, we are anticipating the Manchester Derby set to take place at the Etihad Stadium on March 2, 2024. Here's the forecast and betting insights for the match.
Manchester City
Pep Guardiola's team is vying for the championship alongside Arsenal and Liverpool. Currently trailing Liverpool by just 1 point, they hold a similar lead over the Gunners. Manchester City has been on an impressive run lately, accumulating 26 points out of a possible 30 in their last 10 matches. Only Crystal Palace and Chelsea managed to snatch points from the reigning English champions during this period. In the previous round, Manchester City secured a 1-0 victory over Bournemouth, followed by a resounding 6-2 triumph against Luton in the FA Cup Round of 16, courtesy of Erling Haaland's hat-trick.
Manchester United
The "Red Devils" sit in sixth place with 44 points, still in contention for a spot in the Champions League. However, they face an uphill battle, trailing eight points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa. With little room for error, Erik ten Hag's squad recently halted their six-match winning streak, suffering a last-minute 1-2 defeat to Fulham. In the FA Cup, Manchester United overcame Nottingham Forest with a 1-0 victory.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- In the current season, Manchester City thrashed Manchester United 3-0 at Old Trafford.
- Erling Haaland has scored five goals in three matches against Manchester United.
- Manchester United has won only one of their last five Premier League derbies.
Manchester City vs. Manchester United prediction
Bookmakers consider Manchester City the clear favorite, offering low odds for their victory. Therefore, in this match, I will bet that Erling Haaland will score at least one goal.
