Manchester City faces Manchester United on Matchday 4 of the Premier League. City will host United at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, 14th September at 16:30 BST.
City is currently trailing in the 13th position at the Premier League table. They managed to win only one out of three matches so far. United is in the 9th position with one win, one loss, and one draw.
Both teams are strong, and Sunday’s match promises plenty of action for fans and bettors. Below, we give you various Manchester City vs Manchester United odds and markets.
Manchester City vs Manchester United Betting Odds
The two clubs have faced each other 55 times. City won 20 fixtures, United won 26, and nine matches ended in a draw. In their last 10 matches, Manchester City has a win-loss-draw record of 8-2-0, while United’s record is 4-1-5.
City have strengthened their goalkeeping by bringing in Gianluigi Donnarumma from PSG. He is currently the most valuable goalkeeper in the world at £34 million. Meanwhile, United made several buys during the summer transfer window. The most notable additions are goalkeeper Senne Lammens from Antwerp and striker Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford.
7bet offers competitive Manchester City vs Manchester United betting odds across various markets.
Please note, all the odds mentioned below are accurate as per the publishing time of the article.
1X2 Odds
| Manchester City (1) | X | Manchester United (2) |
| 9/13 | 3/1 | 16/5 |
The 1X2 betting market is a straightforward option for bettors. You can pick one out of the three possible outcomes in Sunday’s match:
- A win for Manchester City (1)
- A draw (X)
- A win for Manchester United (2)
The odds are written in fractions – the denominator is the bet amount and the numerator is the expected return. In this case, the odds are set at 9/13 for Manchester City (1), 3/1 for a draw (X), and 16/5 for Manchester United (2) (at the time of publishing the article).
This means a bet on City returns £9 for every £13 wagered and bets on United return £16 for every £5. Your stake (betting amount) is also returned upon a successful bet.
The odds show how likely the bookmakers think an outcome will be. Upon simplifying the fractions, bets on City return £0.69 per pound, and bets on United return £3.2 per pound. A lower return indicates the team may be a favourite and have a high chance of winning. Bookies lower the odds when an outcome is more likely. Similarly, bets on underdog teams pay more.
However, that doesn’t guarantee the result. The odds are simply based on probability. The Manchester City vs Manchester United odds only provide an insight into the expectations and don’t dictate results.
Match results are unpredictable, so don’t rely just on the probabilities. Research both teams’ form, injury, and lineup.
Double Chance
| City or Draw | City or Man U | Draw or Man U |
| 2/9 | 2/9 | 1/1 |
The Double Chance market is a good choice if you are a cautious bettor. This market allows you to bet on two of the three possible outcomes in a match. You can bet on a win for either team (1 or 2), a win for City and a draw (1 or X), or a win for United and a draw (X or 2).
This gives you two chances at a win. However, this safety net also lowers potential returns, as your winning probability becomes higher.
If you select City or Draw, your bet only loses if Manchester United wins. This bet has 2/9 odds, which means you’ll win £2 for every £9 wagered. Similarly, if you select Draw or Manchester United, you stand to win a pound every pound wagered.
This market is particularly useful if you’re unsure about a clear winner and want to protect your investment.
Draw No Bet
| Manchester City | Manchester United |
| 10/31 | 43/20 |
This is yet another market that reduces risk for bettors. The Draw no Bet is a variation of 1X2, where the option of the draw is removed. If the match ends in a draw, your stake is refunded. Unlike 1X2, you are only backing either team to win. In case of a draw, you don’t lose your money.
Backing City in the Draw No Bet market means you’ll get £10 profit on a £31 (£0.32 per pound) stake if they win. Your stake will be refunded if the game ends in a draw. So, your total payout becomes 10+31=£41. Choosing Manchester United at 43/20 odds will give you a much higher return of £43 on a £20 stake (£2.15 per pound) if they win.
This market strikes a balance between the higher-risk 1X2 bet and the conservative Double Chance.
Handicap Betting Odds
| Manchester City (-0.75) | Manchester United (+0.75) |
| 10/11 | 10/11 |
| Manchester City (+0.75) | Manchester United (-0.75) |
| 1/7 | 4/1 |
| Manchester City (-2.5) | Manchester United (+2.5) |
| 4/1 | 1/7 |
| Manchester City (-1.25) | Manchester United (+1.25) |
| 7/5 | 10/19 |
The handicap betting market is designed to level the playing field, especially when one team appears to be stronger than the other. When this happens, bookmakers add a handicap or a disadvantage to the stronger team, which affects how the final score is interpreted.
For example, you choose to back Manchester United with a +0.75 handicap. This means +0.75 will be added to their final goal tally, and the same number will be subtracted from City’s result. So, if City wins the match 2–1, the final score will be adjusted as 1.25–1.75. In this case, bets on United win even though it lost the match.
Be careful when selecting the handicaps as the goal margin changes the outcome drastically.
Here are two examples of how these handicaps work:
- Manchester City (-0.75) / Manchester United (+0.75): United gets a two-goal headstart here. This means City must win the fixture by at least two goals to overcome the handicap. A draw like 1–1 will be calculated as 0.25-1.75, giving a win to bets on United. A one-goal margin win like 2–1 still gives the win to United as the adjusted score becomes 1.25-1.75. However, if the final score is 2–0 (adjusted as 1.25–0.75 with handicap), bets on City win.
- Manchester City (+0.5) / Manchester United (-0.5): City has the advantage here as United needs to win by a 2-goal margin. Bets on City win if the game draws, say 1–1 (adjusted score becomes 1.5-0.5). If United wins by a one-goal margin like 1–2, bets on Draw win (1.5-1.5). However, if United wins with a 2-goal margin like 1–3, bets on them win after adjusting the score to 1.5–2.5.
Both Teams to Score (BTTS Odds)
| Yes | No |
| 7/12 | 9/7 |
The Both Teams to Score (BTTS) is relatively easier market to follow for new bettors. This bet considers only one aspect of the game: Will both teams score at least one goal during the match? The final score doesn’t matter here. As long as both teams can find the opponent’s net even once, your bet wins.
If you choose “Yes”, your bet will win if the final score is 1–1, 2–1, or 3–2 etc. The “No” bet wins if the final score has a zero in it, like 1–0, 0–0, 2–0, or 3–0.
To decide on this bet, look at both teams’ clean sheets. A clean sheet means the opposition team was unable to score even a single goal against them.
City has kept five clean sheets in their last 10 matches, while Manchester United has kept one. This means Manchester United is slightly weaker in defending its goal. However, do thorough research on the teams before placing your BTTS bet.
Goal Total (Over/Under) Odds
| Over 3.5 | Under 3.5 |
| 13/10 | 6/11 |
The Goal Total, also known as Over/Under or O/U market, focuses on how many goals will be scored in a match. The winner doesn’t matter in this bet – only the final goal tally. For this fixture, bettors have the option to select Over/Under total ranging from 1.5 to 5.5.
In this example, the City vs Manchester United line is set at Over/Under 3.5 goals. If you bet on Over 3.5, the combined total goals scored by both teams should be 4 or more for your bet to win. Results like 3–1, 2–2, or 4–0 would all be winners. However, any total under 4, like 3–0, 2–1, 1–1, will lose.
On the other hand, betting on Under 3.5 will win if the match ends with 3 or fewer goals. Final scores like 0–0, 1–1, or 2–1 would all count as wins in this case.
Select the Over bet if you believe it would be a high-scoring match. Otherwise, it is safe to take the Under bet. Always look at the average goals when choosing the Manchester City vs Manchester United betting odds. In the last 10 matches, City has averaged 2.9 goals. Their highest goal tally was six goals against Al Ain in the FIFA Club World Cup.
Man United has averaged 1.8. Their highest goal tally was four goals against Bournemouth in July.
This makes their combined goal total 4.7. Use this data to minimize your risk.
Correct Score Odds
| 1/0 (City Wins) | 1/1 (Draw) | 0/1 (Man U Wins) |
| 17/2 | 7/1 | 15/1 |
The Correct Score market is challenging, as you have to predict the exact score. Picking the correct winner is not enough – you have to predict what the score would be when the final whistle blows. For example, if you bet on City to win 1–0, your wager will only succeed if that’s the exact final score. If City wins 2–0 or 2–1, your bet loses.
On 7bet, the betting line for this market can be adjusted between 0 and +5 goals for one or both teams. This range gives numerous possible combinations, which makes this market difficult to bet on. Take this bet only if you have been closely following both teams’ recent matches. Bettors can make potentially high returns in this market, but remember the risk involved before predicting the correct score.
There are two more variations of this bet: Correct Score XL and Halftime/Fulltime Correct Score.
Where to Watch Premier League Matches in the UK
Fans in the UK can watch Premier League matches on Sky Sports, Sky Sports Premier League, and Sky Sports Ultra HDR. The Sky Go website and app will also stream all matches live for its subscribers.
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