Competition: Premier League
Game: Manchester Utd VS Manchester City
Venue: Old Trafford
Date: 25/10/2015 @ 2.05 pm
MANCHESTER UTD
Manchester Utd has had 6 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in its 9 so far games this season in the league, managing a 0-3 away win against Everton in its last game. It should also be mentioned that Manchester has had a 1-1 away draw against CSKA Moscow in the middle of the week, for the team’s third game in the group stage of the Champions League competition.
Manchester has had 10 over 2.5 goals games in its last 11 games in all competitions, with the only game that remained below 3 goals being the one against CSKA Moscow. Today the team will be missing the services of Ashley Young.
Possible line-up in a 4-2-3-1 formation: De Gea; Darmian, Jones, Smalling, Rojo; Carrick, Schneiderlin; Rooney, Herrera, Mata; Martial
MANCHESTER CITY
Manchester City has had 7 wins and 2 defeats in its 9 so far games this season in the league, managing a 5-1 home win against Bournemouth in its last game and a 6-1 home win against Newcastle a week before. City has beaten Seville with 2-1 in the middle of the week for the team’s third game in the Champions League competition, scoring the winner in the dying minutes of the game, just like it did in its second game for the group, against Gladbach away from home.
Along the lines of Utd’s goal-related statistics, City is coming from 8 consecutive goal/goal and over 2.5 goals games. Today, it will be missing the services of Aguero and Nasri, while Silva is again, doubtful.
Possible line-up in a 4-2-3-1 formation: Hart; Kolarov, Kompany, Mangala, Sagna; Fernandinho, Toure; De Bruyne, Sterling, Navas; Bony
Prediction
Two teams that have proved themselves this season in the league; I cannot really say which is or should be the favourite to win the game. Therefore, I will suggest my favourite choice which is quite highly supported by the teams’ goal-related statistics.
Bet: goal/goal & over 2.5 goals (2.05) @ BET365