Each day our exclusive MATCH OF THE DAQ service previews the big match of the day – usually a televised game.
As well as the preview we also bring you the head to head records of the two teams as well as a recommended bet on BETDAQ for the match.
Manchester City v Manchester United
Premier League,
K.O 13.30, Sky Sports 1
HEAD TO HEAD
(Max 10 only)
30 Apr 2012 League, Man City 1 – 0 Man Utd
08 Jan 2012 FA Cup, Man City 2 – 3 Man Utd
23 Oct 2011 League, Man Utd 1 – 6 Man City
07 Aug 2011 Community Shield, (Neutral) Man Utd 3 – 2 Man City
16 Apr 2011 FA Cup, (Neutral) Man City 1 – 0 Man Utd
12 Feb 2011 League, Man Utd 2 – 1 Man City
10 Nov 2010 League, Man City 0 – 0 Man Utd
17 Apr 2010 League, Man City 0 – 1 Man Utd
27 Jan 2010 League Cup, Man Utd 3 – 1 Man City
19 Jan 2010 League Cup, Man City 2 – 1 Man Utd
PREVIEW
The Manchester derbies last term ultimately proved crucial to Manchester City beating their bitter rivals Manchester United to the title. It was City’s superb 6-1 win at Old Trafford that helped them clear of United on goal difference in May, but the 1-0 win in this fixture in April was also key.
Both bosses will play down the ramifications of any defeat today but the psychological advantage of a win cannot be understated. With Sir Alex Ferguson’s side sitting three points clear of Roberto Mancini’s men, it is a game the hosts will be desperate to win, especially considering their disappointing exit from Europe in midweek.
City are without a loss at the Etihad in 37 league games but, despite remaining as the only unbeaten side in the Premier League, they haven’t been all that impressive and United might fancy their chances of ending that long sequence.
Just four goals have been scored in this fixture in the last five games and never more than one in each game. Therefore, those expecting a goalfest are likely to be out of luck.
United have been gung-ho this season, going behind in 14 games, and have yet to draw. The safest option looks to be backing under 2.5 goals at 1.74 on BETDAQ. And, if United can shore up a struggling backline, there may be value in backing the visitors to win 1-0 at around 15.5 on BETDAQ.
RECOMMENDATION: (1-10 points)
Back under 2.5 goals at around 1.74 on BETDAQ: 4 points
Back United to win 1-0 at around 15.5 on BETDAQ: 1 point
Saturday: +5.67 points
DECEMBER RETURN TO DATE: +9.45 points
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