Manchester United vs. Manchester City: Manchester Derby Tips & Predictions

The Manchester Derby is one of the most heavily anticipated games in the English calendar, and it also presents several betting opportunities every year. This fixture should be no different!

Michael Carrick's first game in charge of the Red Devils could not have been a more important one. A Manchester Derby and a chance to instantly improve the atmosphere around the club.

For Pep Guardiola, though, it will be an opportunity to get important points in the Premier League title race. His side need to pick up again if they are going to catch Arsenal.

Manchester United vs. Manchester City: Ben's Bets Explained

At the time of writing this, the lineups were not available to us, so I have tried to make some assumptions about the lineup, whilst only tipping players I think will start. It is worth stating here that I would not advise placing any bets until the lineups are out for both teams.

I've gone a little lower on my odds here, rather than really pushing the boat out and picking some higher picks as I have in the past. Hopefully, we see a continued amount of good success here, and I think we will.

Now, without further ado, let's dive into my reasoning.

Bernardo Silva to Make 0.5+ Fouls - 2/5

This is a really well-priced market in my eyes, and even though a 2/5 shot is not a money maker by itself, I think it could provide a nice boost elsewhere.

The Portuguese starts in most of Manchester City's big games, and this should be no different. With a foul in 12 of his last 18 games, too, this looks nice.

If you wish for a bit of added risk, he is 9/5 for two fouls, which also looks lovely.

Luke Shaw to Make 0.5+ Fouls - 4/9

This tip is very similar to the previous one, and they could even be paired together for a nice price.

The Englishman should start at left-back, and with a foul in each of his past 12 games, this is another value pick at 4/9 in my eyes.

Additionally, he is expected to face Antoine Semenyo, who drew a foul in his last game, whilst his replacement did in the game prior. In other words, Shaw should have a bit of a challenge on his hands, and a foul looks nice here.

Manchester City to get 4.5+ Corners - 8/13

Given what is on the line here, I think this could be a really back-and-forth game, and it would not surprise me if the Citizens get their fair share of corners in the game.

This line has hit in five of City's last eight games, and with United conceding 4.4 corners per game on average this season, I think this holds a good chance.

Bruno Fernandes to make 50.5 passes or more - 5/6

I never really go near the passing markets, but I'm going to make an exception here. Bruno Fernandes, intriguingly, is just under Evens to make 51 passes in the game and that immediately caught my eye.

He has averaged 60 passes per game this season, and whilst he has been playing deeper, it would not surprise me if he were still heavily involved in the game.

A very nice price in my eyes.

Phil Foden to have a Shot on Target Outside the Box - 7/4

Finally, I'm taking a bit of a risk with a Phil Foden Shot on Target from outside the box. At 2/1, it is my 'riskiest' pick of the game, but it was actually the first market I noticed when looking around.

City's shot frequency from outside the area increases away from home, and Carrick will be keen to lock down the shop on Saturday. It also would not surprise me if it is a feisty game with several fouls.

Being the free-kick taker, I am instantly drawn to Foden, whilst Guardiola's shooting statistics are also favourable for the right central midfielder, with Tijjani Reijnders also impressing.