We are not ready for Manchester City derby match on Sunday – Eric Ten Hag give reasons why Man City vs Man Utd match be postponed

One of the notable matches in the Premier League schedule is on Sunday, when Manchester City faces Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium.

Man City rebounded from a 1-1 draw with Chelsea by securing two hard-fought 1-0 victories against Brentford and Bournemouth, respectively, to strengthen their title defense.

Guardiola’s team secured a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals in impressive fashion, with Erling Haaland scoring five goals in a 6-2 victory over Luton.

The City fans are hoping their team can reproduce that level of performance when their arch-rivals, Manchester United, visit this weekend.

The Red Devils’ four-game winning streak was abruptly halted with a 2-1 setback at home to Fulham last Saturday, just as it seemed they were making progress.

Erik ten Hag’s team quickly recovered by securing a 1-0 victory against Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup on Wednesday night.

Winning Wager

Manchester City have won five out of the last six encounters and are the clear favorites with odds of 2/7 (Bet 365) to win again on Sunday.

Manchester United are priced at 10/1 to win at the Etihad for the first time since 2021, while a draw is at 11/2.

Gambling Strategies

Instead of strategizing to support the highly favored Manchester City, I will choose a player-based Bet Builder option by combining Erling Haaland to score and Casemiro to commit a foul at odds of 4/5 on Bet 365.

As previously stated, Haaland, the prolific goal-scorer for Manchester City, scored five goals during City’s 6-2 victory over Luton earlier in the week. This performance should have boosted his confidence for the upcoming Manchester derby on Sunday.

The Citizens’ sniper has scored in two out of three top-flight matches at the Etihad since coming back from injury. Additionally, he has scored five goals in his last three Premier League games against Manchester United.

Considering the Red Devils have only kept one clean sheet in their previous nine Premier League matches, I am confident in predicting that Haaland will score on Sunday.

To increase the chances to 4/5 on Bet 365, I will also support Casemiro to commit at least one foul during this match.

The United midfielder is committing an average of 1.5 fouls per game in the Premier League this season. He has been involved in at least one tackle in nine out of his 13 matches in the top flight thus far.

I am expecting intense competition in this match, and I am willing to bet on Casemiro committing two or more fouls at odds of 4/5 on Bet365.

The Brazilian player known for his aggressive style has committed three fouls in four out of his past eight Premier League games. Betting on him committing two or more fouls at odds of 4/5 (Bet 365) seems like a good choice.

The English Premier League game between Manchester City and Manchester United is scheduled for March 3, 2024, with a kick-off time of 15:30. Find our top pick for the Manchester City vs. Manchester United match below. Visit our specialized betting previews section for the latest previews.