Manchester United

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Manchester City

Manchester United vs Manchester City Predictions

Man Utd VS Man City Prediction, Tips & Match Preview

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🏟️ Match Details

Competition: Premier League
Date: Sat 17th Jan 2026
Time: 12:30pm BST.
Venue: Old Trafford

🧠 Tactical & Storyline Insights

🔥 United Narrative

• Playing at Old Trafford gives a morale boost despite mixed form.
• Return of attacking options increases goal threat.
• New interim management could freshen tactics and motivation.

🔵 City Narrative

• Title challengers with depth and scoring power, but defensive injuries raise questions.
• Recent cup rout shows explosive potential on the break.
• Draws in the league suggest vulnerability under persistent pressure.

📈 Current Form (Last 5 Matches)

Man Utd: LDDDW
Man City: WDDDW

📊 Key Stats 

Man Utd: 

• United sit 7th but rank 3rd in the xG table, underperforming by four positions
• Bruno Fernandes ranks second in the league for big chances created with 11
• United have drawn three of their last four Premier League matches

Man City:

• City have scored 14 goals in their last five matches
• Erling Haaland leads the Premier League with 20 goals this season
• Rayan Cherki leads the league in big chances created with 14

⚔️ Last 5 Head-to-Head Meetings

• 14 Sept 2025: Manchester City 3–0 Manchester United
• 15 Dec 2024: Manchester City 1–2 Manchester United
• 10 Aug 2024: Manchester United 7–8 Manchester City (City win on penalties) — FA Community Shield
• 25 May 2024: Manchester City 1–2 Manchester United — FA Cup Final
• 3 Mar 2024: Manchester City 3–1 Manchester United

 Odds & Value Tips

Man Utd win: 3.60
Draw: 3.90
Man City win: 1.87

Value Bet: Cherki To Score Or Assist

 Score Prediction

Man Utd 1– 2 Man City

 Footy Statman Verdict

• Man City Win.
• BTTS.
• Over 2.5 Goals.

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