Man United will host Man City at Old Trafford in the last game of round 31 in the EPL. Both teams haven’t been at their best season this year, as the Red Devils are in the bottom half of the table, while the Citizens had a very early exit in the Champions League and have to fight for the top-4 finish.
The Manchester Derby might be less appealing this time, but it’s always fun to watch, so what should we expect from this matchup?
| ℹ️ Tournament: | English Premier League season 2024-25, Matchday 31 |
| ⚽️ Venue: | Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England |
| 🗓️ Date: | 6 April 2025 |
| ⏰ Time: | 3:30 p.m. GMT on Sunday |
According to the best sports bookmakers for football, Man United are the home underdogs at 3.40 (12/5). A draw is offered at 3.60 (13/5), while Man City are the away favorites at 2.10 (11/10) to beat the Red Devils in the Manchester Derby.
The Manchester Derby has been pretty balanced in the last couple of years, as in the last seven head-to-head games, Man United won three, drew once, and Man City won three as well.
Man United are currently in 13th place in the Premier League standings with 37 points. The Red Devils knocked out Real Sociedad from the Europa League round of 16, and they have a tough clash against Lyon in the quarterfinals. They have also lost to Fulham in the FA Cup round of 16 on penalties.
The Red Devils are coming off a 1-0 away loss to Nottingham Forest in the Premier League. The former Man United player, Anthony Elanga, scored the winning goal for the Tricky Trees in that game. Manchester United aren’t performing that well at Old Trafford lately, having won five of their last 12 home games and lost five as well.
Man United don’t have any new injuries, but Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw, Kobbie Mainoo, Amad Diallo, and Jonny Evans are all still out due to long-term injuries.
Man City are in 5th place in the Premier League standings with 51 points. The Citizens lost both home and away legs against Real Madrid and were knocked out of the UCL round of 32. They beat Plymouth in the FA Cup round of 16, and they will face Nottingham Forest in the quarterfinals.
The Citizens are coming off a 2-0 away win over Leicester City in the Premier League. Jack Grealish and Omar Marmoush scored the winning goals for the team, as Man City’s top scorer, Erling Haaland, will be out for a while due to an injury. The Citizens are only one point behind Chelsea, and they will move into the top four with a win this weekend.
Man City will miss Manuel Akanji, Erling Haaland, Nathan Ake, John Stones, and Rodri due to injuries.
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Manchester City have done really well at this stadium lately, having beaten Man United in six of the last nine games at Old Trafford and drawn once. The Red Devils have their eyes on the Lyon game this Thursday as a priority, as they don’t have any hope in the EPL, unlike the UEL, while Man City are motivated to win and get back to the top four.
The EPL 2025 betting apps are generous with such high odds on Man City in this matchup, as Man United are struggling right now with only three wins in their last nine matches.
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Manchester City haven’t allowed many corners in their games lately, as they have gone under the total number of corners in four consecutive matches, averaging 6.25 corners per game. The Manchester Derby also went under this total in three straight games, so there’s a good value here on the under.
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Omar Marmoush has been on fire with Manchester City since joining them in January. The Egyptian striker has scored five goals in eight Premier League games, and he is currently on a three-game scoring streak for the team. Marmoush is having his best season, having contributed to 28 goals so far, which puts him in 3rd place on Europe’s top goals + assists list, only behind Harry Kane and Mohamed Salah. Man United’s defense isn’t at its best and is dealing with several injuries, so Omar will have a lot of scoring chances.
Manchester City are coming into this game in better form and with more motivation, and we expect them to win. Make sure you use our 2025 Man United vs Man City betting predictions and bet them at the legal bookmakers in the UK to have more fun watching the game.
