Man City vs Man United Bet Builder Tips: Robbo’s 9/1 Manchester derby #PickYourPunt

The Manchester derby is back on Sunday afternoon (KO, 15:30) for its second and final instalment of the 2023/24 Premier League campaign. Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League will be showing the action from the Etihad Stadium as Pep Guardiola goes in search of a derby double, having overseen a 3-0 victory at Old Trafford last October.

Ahead of the game, we sat down to get some tips from former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson, who has devised a four-leg bet builder - available at 9/1 (boosted from 7/1) - using Betfred's #PickYourPunt feature.

Team News

Guardiola has confirmed that Jack Grealish will miss Sunday's game after his first-half substitution in Wednesday's 6-2 FA Cup fifth-round win at Luton Town. There are also doubts over the fitness of Josko Gvardiol, who has missed City's last five games through injury.

Ederson, Ruben Dias, Rodri and Phil Foden are all expected to be restored to the starting XI after changes in midweek.

Man Utd will have an unchanged squad for Sunday's derby according to Erik ten Hag, who appears to have ruled out a return from injury for Harry Maguire. The England international will therefore remain sidelined alongside Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia, Lisandro Martinez, Mason Mount, Anthony Martial and Rasmus Hojlund.

Match Odds

The Citizens are 1/4 to record a fourth consecutive victory over United at the Etihad, while the visitors are 10/1, or a 9.1% chance, to pick up three points themselves, and a draw can be backed at 5/1.

Both teams to score is available at odds of 8/11 and you can find over 2.5 goals at 4/11.

Betfred are also running their famed Double Delight & Hat-trick Heaven offer on this match, meaning that if City's Julian Alvarez, for example, scores first and then nets again, you will be paid at double the odds (10/1). If he grabs a hat-trick, you will be paid out at a massive 15/1!

Man City to win

City are undefeated at the Etihad this season, winning nine of their 13 Premier League matches on home soil. United haven't claimed victory at their city rivals since March 2021 and have lost five of their last six meetings with them.

Both teams to score - Yes

Before October's clash, this selection had landed in four straight games between the pair. City conceded twice to relegation candidates Luton in midweek and their defence has been breached in eight of their 13 league games at the Etihad, while United have scored in their last seven away outings across all competitions.

Over 4.5 goals

Two of the previous three meetings between these sides at the Etihad have seen at least five goals scored, with City winning 4-1 in March 2022 and 6-3 seven months later.

Casemiro to be carded

The Brazilian midfielder has been booked in each of his last three Premier League away games and was handed a yellow in United's 2-1 victory over Guardiola's side in January 2023.

Check out the rest of our Football Betting Tips here.