Manchester United v Manchester City: derby at Old Trafford

Form and fixture history

United have won two of their last five recent matches, drawn one and lost two, most recently a 4-0 win over Sabah FK. City have won four of their last five and lost one, FC Porto v Manchester City: Champions League opener ending 2-0 in their favour. The five most recent meetings between the two clubs have produced ten goals, with United winning two, City winning one and two drawn. The last encounter finished 2-0 to United.

What the market expects

The market-implied probability has City as favourites at 43.5 per cent, United at 30.9 per cent and the draw at 25.5 per cent. That spread reflects the gap in the table and the visitors' superior recent record, four wins from five against United's two, but it also leaves room for the home side to influence the outcome. A win would take United to seven points from four matches; City would move to twelve from four and draw level with Arsenal at the top, though having played the same number of games. A defeat leaves United on four points from four, while City would remain on nine.

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