The Manchester derby takes centre stage within the Premier League this weekend, with Michael Carrick returning to the United dugout as interim boss.
Michael Carrick’s interim interval as Manchester United supervisor begins within the highest-profile approach conceivable on Saturday as the previous Purple Devils midfielder takes to the Previous Trafford dugout for the Manchester derby, hoping to get his reign off on a constructive footing.
However Manchester Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola will likely be focusing on a vital three factors as he appears to maintain his aspect’s Premier League title hopes alive, with the Residents heading into gameweek 22 six factors adrift of league leaders Arsenal. Listed here are our soccer betting alternatives for the sport.
Manchester United v Manchester Metropolis Wager Builder
- Manchester United or draw double likelihood @ 5/6
- Benjamin Sesko to attain anytime @ 11/5
- Antoine Semenyo to attain anytime @ 7/4
- Matheus Cunha to have 3+ pictures @ 19/20
- Tijjani Reijnders to have 1+ shot on course @ 4/7
Pays out at 33/1
Carrick to start out in fashion at Previous Trafford
Carrick could have been thrown in on the deep finish as he appears to salvage Manchester United’s season, however the Purple Devils have a robust document in opposition to their cross-city rivals lately and that would come into play on Saturday.
United have misplaced simply one in every of their final 5 Manchester derbies and, regardless of their poor marketing campaign, they’ve solely misplaced two of their final 10 video games and two of their10 Premier League house matches.
Manchester Metropolis have drawn their final three Premier League fixtures and extra dropped factors might be in retailer for them at Previous Trafford.
Leg 1: Manchester United or draw double likelihood @ 5/6
Sesko and Semenyo to star
Whereas there has not been a lot to have a good time for Manchester United followers not too long ago, Benjamin Sesko’s improved type is a silver lining to the darkish cloud hanging over Previous Trafford.
The Slovenia worldwide scored a brace in opposition to Burnley in his final league outing and added one other in opposition to Brighton on the weekend, so he may make the distinction on Saturday.
One other participant displaying glorious type is Manchester Metropolis’s new signing Antoine Semenyo, who put in a man-of-the-match efficiency on his debut in opposition to Exeter Metropolis.
The 26-year-old then scored once more in midweek to make it six objectives in his final eight appearances for Manchester Metropolis and Bournemouth, together with one within the Cherries’ 4-4 draw at Previous Trafford in December.
Leg 2: Benjamin Sesko to attain anytime @ 11/5
Leg 3: Antoine Semenyo to attain anytime @ 7/4
Cunha and Reijnders can hassle defences
Sesko and Semenyo are removed from the one threats current in these groups and Matheus Cunha appears like one other potential contributor for the hosts.
The Brazilian has registered a club-high 67 pictures this season, averaging 3.90 pictures per 90 minutes throughout all competitions. He hit three in opposition to Brighton final weekend and has had three or extra pictures in eight of his final 9 appearances, totalling a mammoth 39 pictures on aim in that interval.
For the guests, solely Erling Haaland and Phil Foden have had extra pictures than summer-signing Tijjani Reijnders, who additionally has 19 pictures on course to his identify.
Reijnders has examined the opposition goalkeeper a minimum of as soon as in six of his final eight begins for the Residents and had one shot on course from three makes an attempt within the reverse fixture in September.
Leg 4: Matheus Cunha to have 3+ pictures @ 19/20
Leg 5: Tijjani Reijnders to have 1+ shot on course @ 4/7