Manchester United and Manchester City get the 2024/25 season started in the Community Shield on Saturday. Our experts tell you what to expect from the match in our free football betting tips.
- Who: Manchester United vs. Manchester City
- Venue: Wembley, London, England
- Date: Saturday 10th August, 2024
- Kick-off:3 pm BST
- How to watch: Live on ITV
Man Utd vs. Man City betting odds
- Man Utd 4/1
- Draw 17/5
- Man City 6/10
Manchester City are the odds on favourite at 6/10.
City will be looking for revenge after United won the FA Cup final between the two sides by two goals to one.
The draw is 17/5, and a win for United is a tempting looking 4/1.
Man Utd vs. Man City Key Stats
- Manchester United have had a troubled pre-season winning two and losing three
- United won their last competitive match against Man City in the FA Cup final
- Erik ten Hag was on the verge of losing his job after finishing eighth in the Premier League
- The under fire Dutchman starts the new season knowing he needs to deliver
- Pep Guardiola won a fourth successive Premier League title last season
- The City manager is likely to be without Euro 2024 finalists Rodri, Phil Foden, Kyle Walker and John Stones
- Goalkeeper Ederson is also a doubt. The City No.1 has been the subject of transfer speculation all summer
Man Utd vs. Man City prediction
Erik ten Hag is set to start the new season under immediate pressure.
He's been backed in the transfer market, but United’s pre-season can be described as average at best.
Pep Guardiola isn't likely to rush back all his star players who got to the latter stages of Euro 2024, so expect City to be under strength for the season curtain rasier.
Man Utd vs. Man City betting tips
With Manchester United set to be without plenty of their front line defence, City will fancy their chances of gaining revenge for their FA Cup final defeat.
Expect a win for the Premier League champions.
Over/under 2.5 goals betting tips
The last seven fixtures between the two teams has seen over 2.5 goals scored.
As a result, over 2.5 goals is 1/2 and under is 6/4.
Our over/under 2.5 goals betting prediction is for over 2.5.
- Tip - Over 2.5 goals @ 1/2
Over/under 3.5 goals betting tips
In the latest over/under 3.5 goals betting, over is 6/5 and under is 8/13.
As mentioned in our over/under 2.5 betting tips, matches involving these two often have goals.
Despite this, over 3.5 goals have been scored in three of the last ten and just once in the last five.
The occasion was City's 3-1 win in the Premier League at the Etihad in March.
- Tip - Under 3.5 goals @ 8/13.
How much could you win by betting on Man Utd v Man City?
Manchester City are odds-on favourites at 6/10. A £10 bet on Pep's team will win you £6. With your £10 stake returned, you will get back £16 if City wins in normal time.
A £10 bet on Man Utd will see a return of £50. That's £40 in winnings @ 4/1, along with your ten pound stake.
If the match is a draw, you will get back £44 for a £10 bet. £34 in winnings along with a £10 stake.