Manchester City vs. Manchester United – Prediction and Betting Tips | Mar 3, 2024

The Etihad Stadium is set for a thrilling Manchester derby as City face United on March 3, 2024. Dive into our comprehensive preview for predictions, team news, and betting insights.
Introduction:
In what promises to be an electrifying encounter in the Premier League, Manchester City welcome arch-rivals Manchester United to the Etihad Stadium for the much-anticipated Manchester derby on Sunday afternoon, March 3, 2024, at 3.30pm UK. With both teams having advanced to the FA Cup quarter-finals, confidence and stakes are high as City chase the title and United eye a top-four finish.
Match Analysis:
Manchester City, under the guidance of Pep Guardiola, have their sights set on closing the gap with league leaders Liverpool, trailing by just a point. The Citizens’ formidable form saw them dismantle Luton Town with a staggering 6-2 victory in the FA Cup, courtesy of Erling Haaland’s five-goal masterpiece. City’s home scoring streak is on the verge of equalling a club record, and their unbeaten run across all competitions extends to 18 games, showcasing their lethal attacking prowess and solid defensive setup.
Manchester United arrive at the Etihad with a mixed bag of recent results but hold an impeccable record of six wins from six away games in 2024. The Red Devils, led by Erik ten Hag, managed a slender 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest in their last FA Cup outing, bouncing back from a disappointing league defeat to Fulham. Positioned sixth in the league, United’s pursuit of Champions League football is becoming increasingly challenging, making the derby not just a matter of local bragging rights but a crucial fixture in their season’s ambitions.
Head-to-Head and Recent Form: City’s recent dominance in this fixture, including comprehensive victories in their previous meetings, sets a formidable backdrop. However, the Manchester derby is renowned for its unpredictability and high drama, with United’s away form in 2024 providing a glimmer of hope for an upset.
Team News:
Manchester City will miss Jack Grealish due to a groin injury, with Josko Gvardiol’s participation also in doubt. Key players like Ederson, Ruben Dias, Rodri, and Phil Foden are expected to return to the starting lineup.
Manchester United face a longer injury list, with Mason Mount, Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Harry Maguire, Rasmus Hojlund, Tyrell Malacia, and Anthony Martial all sidelined. Bruno Fernandes, despite injury fears, is set to feature, providing a significant boost to United’s midfield dynamism.
(Odds are taken from bet365 and are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.T&Cs apply, 18+)
Prediction:
Goal.mu/Mauri.bet predicts: Manchester City 3-1 Manchester United odds at 11.00 bet365
City’s formidable home record, combined with United’s defensive vulnerabilities, particularly in away fixtures against top opposition, suggests a victory for the hosts. Haaland’s sensational form and City’s overall squad depth are likely to overpower United’s resilient but injury-hit squad.
Additional Betting Tips:
- Both Teams to Score: Yes. Despite City’s dominance, United’s attacking quality should see them find the net.
- Over/Under 2.5 Goals: Over. The attacking talent on display points towards a high-scoring affair.
122 average Markets available for Man City v Man Utd
Full Time Result
Half Time/Full Time
Half Time/Full Time (cont.)
Half Time/Full Time (cont.)
Correct Score
Correct Score (cont.)
Correct Score (cont.)
Correct Score (cont.)
Correct Score (cont.)
Correct Score (cont.)
Correct Score (cont.)
Correct Score (cont.)
Correct Score (cont.)
Correct Score (cont.)
Correct Score (cont.)
Correct Score (cont.)
Correct Score (cont.)
Correct Score (cont.)
| Man Utd #2-0 |
|---|
| 51 |
First Goalscorer
First Goalscorer (cont.)
First Goalscorer (cont.)
First Goalscorer (cont.)
First Goalscorer (cont.)
First Goalscorer (cont.)
First Goalscorer (cont.)
First Goalscorer (cont.)
First Goalscorer (cont.)
First Goalscorer (cont.)
First Goalscorer (cont.)
First Goalscorer (cont.)
First Goalscorer (cont.)
First Goalscorer (cont.)
First Goalscorer (cont.)
| No Goalscorer |
|---|
| 34 |
Last Goalscorer
Last Goalscorer (cont.)
Last Goalscorer (cont.)
Last Goalscorer (cont.)
Last Goalscorer (cont.)
Last Goalscorer (cont.)
Last Goalscorer (cont.)
Last Goalscorer (cont.)
Last Goalscorer (cont.)
Last Goalscorer (cont.)
Last Goalscorer (cont.)
Last Goalscorer (cont.)
Last Goalscorer (cont.)
Last Goalscorer (cont.)
Last Goalscorer (cont.)
| No Goalscorer |
|---|
| 34 |
Winning Margin
Winning Margin (cont.)
Winning Margin (cont.)
Winning Margin (cont.)
| No Goal |
|---|
| 21 |
To Score at Any Time
To Score at Any Time (cont.)
To Score at Any Time (cont.)
To Score at Any Time (cont.)
To Score at Any Time (cont.)
To Score at Any Time (cont.)
To Score at Any Time (cont.)
To Score at Any Time (cont.)
To Score at Any Time (cont.)
To Score at Any Time (cont.)
To Score at Any Time (cont.)
To Score at Any Time (cont.)
To Score at Any Time (cont.)
To Score at Any Time (cont.)
Handicap Result
First Card Received
Corners
Time of First Corner
Total Goals
Corner Match Bet
First Team to Score
Multicorners
Time of First Card
Half-Time
Total Goal Minutes
Team Performances
Team Performances (cont.)
Total Goals Odd/Even
Double Chance
Team Total Goals
Team Total Goals (cont.)
Team Total Goals (cont.)
Team Total Goals (cont.)
Team Total Goals (cont.)
Team Total Goals (cont.)
Team Total Goals (cont.)
Team Total Goals (cont.)
Both Teams to Score
Team First Goalscorer
Team First Goalscorer (cont.)
Team First Goalscorer (cont.)
Team First Goalscorer (cont.)
Team First Goalscorer (cont.)
Team First Goalscorer (cont.)
Team First Goalscorer (cont.)
Team First Goalscorer (cont.)
Team First Goalscorer (cont.)
Team First Goalscorer (cont.)
Team First Goalscorer (cont.)
Team First Goalscorer (cont.)
Team First Goalscorer (cont.)
Team First Goalscorer (cont.)
Team First Goalscorer (cont.)
Team Last Goalscorer
Team Last Goalscorer (cont.)
Team Last Goalscorer (cont.)
Team Last Goalscorer (cont.)
Team Last Goalscorer (cont.)
Team Last Goalscorer (cont.)
Team Last Goalscorer (cont.)
Team Last Goalscorer (cont.)
Team Last Goalscorer (cont.)
Team Last Goalscorer (cont.)
Team Last Goalscorer (cont.)
Team Last Goalscorer (cont.)
Team Last Goalscorer (cont.)
Team Last Goalscorer (cont.)
Team Last Goalscorer (cont.)
Alternative Total Goals
Alternative Total Goals (cont.)
Alternative Total Goals (cont.)
Alternative Total Goals (cont.)
Alternative Total Goals (cont.)
Alternative Total Goals (cont.)
| Under 8.50 |
|---|
| 1.005 |
Exact Total Goals
Exact Total Goals (cont.)
Exact Total Goals (cont.)
Alternative Handicap Result
Alternative Handicap Result (cont.)
Alternative Handicap Result (cont.)
Alternative Handicap Result (cont.)
Exact 1st Half Goals
Exact 1st Half Goals (cont.)
1st Half Goals Odd/Even
Alternative 1st Half Handicap Result
Alternative 1st Half Handicap Result (cont.)
Alternative 1st Half Handicap Result (cont.)
2nd Half Result
2nd Half Goals
2nd Half Goals (cont.)
2nd Half Goals (cont.)
2nd Half Goals (cont.)
| Under 4.50 |
|---|
| 1.03 |
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet (cont.)
| Man Utd – No |
|---|
| 1.04 |
Teams to Score
Teams to Score (cont.)
| Man Utd Only |
|---|
| 19 |
Result / Total Goals
Result / Total Goals (cont.)
Time of 1st Team Goal
Time of 1st Team Goal
1st Goal Method
1st Goal Method (cont.)
To Score Two or More Goals
To Score Two or More Goals (cont.)
To Score Two or More Goals (cont.)
To Score Two or More Goals (cont.)
To Score Two or More Goals (cont.)
To Score Two or More Goals (cont.)
To Score Two or More Goals (cont.)
To Score Two or More Goals (cont.)
To Score Two or More Goals (cont.)
To Score Two or More Goals (cont.)
To Score Two or More Goals (cont.)
To Score Two or More Goals (cont.)
To Score Two or More Goals (cont.)
To Score Two or More Goals (cont.)
To Score Three or More Goals
To Score Three or More Goals (cont.)
To Score Three or More Goals (cont.)
To Score Three or More Goals (cont.)
To Score Three or More Goals (cont.)
To Score Three or More Goals (cont.)
To Score Three or More Goals (cont.)
To Score Three or More Goals (cont.)
To Score Three or More Goals (cont.)
To Score Three or More Goals (cont.)
To Score Three or More Goals (cont.)
To Score Three or More Goals (cont.)
To Score Three or More Goals (cont.)
To Score Three or More Goals (cont.)
Own Goal
To Win From Behind
To Win to Nil
To Win Either Half
To Win Both Halves
To Score in Both Halves
To Score a Penalty
To Miss a Penalty
Alternative Corners
Alternative Corners (cont.)
Alternative Corners (cont.)
Alternative Corners (cont.)
Alternative Corners (cont.)
Alternative Corners (cont.)
Alternative Corners (cont.)
Alternative Corners (cont.)
Alternative Corners (cont.)
Alternative Corners (cont.)
Alternative Corners (cont.)
Alternative Corners (cont.)
Alternative Corners (cont.)
Alternative Corners (cont.)
Corners 2-Way
Team Corners
Team Corners
Race to 3 Corners
Card Handicap
Alternative Card Handicap
Alternative Card Handicap (cont.)
Alternative Card Handicap (cont.)
Alternative Card Handicap (cont.)
Team Cards
Team Cards
10 Minute Result
Goals in First 10 Minutes
Corners in First 10 Minutes
Cards in First 10 Minutes
Free Kicks in First 10 Minutes
Goal Kicks in First 10 Minutes
Throw-ins in First 10 Minutes
Exact 2nd Half Goals
Exact 2nd Half Goals (cont.)
1st Player Booked
1st Player Booked (cont.)
1st Player Booked (cont.)
1st Player Booked (cont.)
1st Player Booked (cont.)
1st Player Booked (cont.)
1st Player Booked (cont.)
1st Player Booked (cont.)
1st Player Booked (cont.)
1st Player Booked (cont.)
1st Player Booked (cont.)
1st Player Booked (cont.)
1st Player Booked (cont.)
1st Player Booked (cont.)
1st Player Booked (cont.)
1st Player Booked (cont.)
1st Player Booked (cont.)
| No Bookings |
|---|
| 34 |
Half Time Double Chance
Early Goal
Late Goal
First Match Corner
Last Match Corner
Last Team to Score
Corner Handicap
Number of Goals in Match
Half with Most Goals
1st Half Goals
1st Half Goals (cont.)
1st Half Goals (cont.)
1st Half Goals (cont.)
| Under 4.50 |
|---|
| 1.01 |
First Half Corners
Half Time Correct Score
Half Time Correct Score (cont.)
Half Time Correct Score (cont.)
Half Time Correct Score (cont.)
Half Time Correct Score (cont.)
Half Time Correct Score (cont.)
Half Time Correct Score (cont.)
Half Time Correct Score (cont.)
| Man Utd #1-0 |
|---|
| 10 |
Time of First Goal Brackets
Time of First Goal Brackets (cont.)
Time of First Goal Brackets (cont.)
Time of First Goal Brackets (cont.)
| No Goal |
|---|
| 21 |
Number of Cards in Match
Draw No Bet
Player to be Booked
Player to be Booked (cont.)
Player to be Booked (cont.)
Player to be Booked (cont.)
Player to be Booked (cont.)
Player to be Booked (cont.)
Player to be Booked (cont.)
Player to be Booked (cont.)
Player to be Booked (cont.)
Player to be Booked (cont.)
Player to be Booked (cont.)
Player to be Booked (cont.)
Player to be Booked (cont.)
Player to be Booked (cont.)
Player to be Booked (cont.)
Player to be Booked (cont.)
Player to be Sent Off
Player to be Sent Off (cont.)
Player to be Sent Off (cont.)
Player to be Sent Off (cont.)
Player to be Sent Off (cont.)
Player to be Sent Off (cont.)
Player to be Sent Off (cont.)
Player to be Sent Off (cont.)
Player to be Sent Off (cont.)
Player to be Sent Off (cont.)
Player to be Sent Off (cont.)
Player to be Sent Off (cont.)
Player to be Sent Off (cont.)
Player to be Sent Off (cont.)
Player to be Sent Off (cont.)
Player to be Sent Off (cont.)
A Penalty in the Match
A Red Card in the Match
Race to 5 Corners
Race to 7 Corners
Race to 9 Corners
1st Half – Handicap
Result/Both Teams to Score
Result/Both Teams to Score (cont.)
Total Goals/Both Teams to Score
Total Goals/Both Teams to Score (cont.)
| Under 2.5 & No |
|---|
| 3.6 |
Home Team Odd/Even Goals
Away Team Odd/Even Goals
Home Team Exact Goals
Home Team Exact Goals (cont.)
| Man City – 3+ Goals |
|---|
| 1.833 |
Away Team Exact Goals
Away Team Exact Goals (cont.)
| Man Utd – 3+ Goals |
|---|
| 15 |
Home Team Highest Scoring Half
Away Team Highest Scoring Half
Home Team to Score in 1st Half
Away Team to Score in 1st Half
Both Teams to Score in 1st Half
Half Time Result/Both Teams to Score
Half Time Result/Both Teams to Score (cont.)
Half Time Result/Total Goals
Half Time Result/Total Goals (cont.)
Home Team to Score in 2nd Half
Away Team to Score in 2nd Half
Both Teams to Score in 2nd Half
2nd Half Goals Odd/Even
Both Teams to Score 1st Half – 2nd Half
Both Teams to Score 1st Half – 2nd Half (cont.)
| No / No |
|---|
| 1.667 |
Total Corners
Total Corners (cont.)
Asian Handicap
Goal Line
Asian Total Corners
Asian Handicap Corners
Asian Total Cards
1st Half Asian Corners
Asian Handicap Cards
1st Half Goal Line
1st Half Asian Handicap
Alternative Asian Handicap
Alternative Asian Handicap (cont.)
Alternative Asian Handicap (cont.)
Alternative Asian Handicap (cont.)
Alternative Asian Handicap (cont.)
Alternative Asian Handicap (cont.)
Alternative Asian Handicap (cont.)
Alternative Asian Handicap (cont.)
Alternative Asian Handicap (cont.)
Alternative Asian Handicap (cont.)
| Man Utd 0.25 |
|---|
| 5.25 |
Alternative Goal Line
Alternative Goal Line (cont.)
Alternative Goal Line (cont.)
Alternative Goal Line (cont.)
Alternative Goal Line (cont.)
Alternative Goal Line (cont.)
Alternative Goal Line (cont.)
Alternative Goal Line (cont.)
Alternative Goal Line (cont.)
Alternative Goal Line (cont.)
Alternative Goal Line (cont.)
Alternative Goal Line (cont.)
| Under 5.75 |
|---|
| 1.105 |
Alternative 1st Half Asian Handicap
Alternative 1st Half Asian Handicap (cont.)
Alternative 1st Half Asian Handicap (cont.)
Alternative 1st Half Asian Handicap (cont.)
Alternative 1st Half Asian Handicap (cont.)
Alternative 1st Half Asian Handicap (cont.)
Alternative 1st Half Goal Line
Alternative 1st Half Goal Line (cont.)
Alternative 1st Half Goal Line (cont.)
Alternative 1st Half Goal Line (cont.)
Alternative 1st Half Goal Line (cont.)
Alternative 1st Half Goal Line (cont.)
Important Notice for All Readers:
The content provided in this article is intended solely for informational and entertainment purposes. Betting and gambling involve significant risks, including the potential loss of the principal amount wagered. Readers should be aware of their local regulations and laws concerning online betting and gambling. Always gamble responsibly, knowing that the outcomes are unpredictable and can lead to financial losses.If you or someone you know may have a gambling problem, please seek help. Many organizations provide resources and support for individuals struggling with gambling addiction. Remember, the best bet is always a well-informed decision.Never gamble with funds that are essential for your daily life, and always set limits to ensure you’re not gambling more than you can afford to lose. The thrill of the bet should never overshadow the potential consequences of loss. Stay safe, informed, and gamble responsibly.