Manchester United vs Manchester City Preview

April 8, 2013
By: Deke Hardman

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Old Trafford is certainly the place to be on Monday evening, when Premier League leaders United host second place City in the 165th Manchester derby.

The hosts can all but clinch the title with victory over their fierce rivals, who will be eighteen points off the pace with just twenty-one left to play for should they lose.

Sir Alex Ferguson has Wayne Rooney available after the England striker recovered from a groin strain, with Rafael also set to return having overcome a similar problem, though Jonny Evans and Nemanja Vidic are both set to miss out.

Top scorer Robin Van Persie is favourite to open the scoring at a best price of 7.0 (6/1) with William Hill, despite having gone nine club games without hitting the net, with Rooney a 8.0 (7/1) shot with the same firm.

Bet Victor offer 2.3 (13/10) for the home win, with Roberto Mancini’s men 3.5 (5/2) with the same firm. The draw is 3.5 (5/2) with Coral.

The visitors have no fresh injury worries for the short trip across town, with David Silva, Samir Nasri and Matija Nastasic all set to feature after recovering from minor injuries.

Argentine duo Carlos Tevez and Sergio Aguero are each priced at 9.0 (8/1) with William Hill to get the first of the game.

With three wins each in the last six meetings between the sides, this game is as hard as any to call in the Premier League.

However, one thing that has been consistent in recent seasons is goals, with at least five being scored in five of those last six games.

United came out on top in the reverse fixture back in December, thanks to Robin Van Persie’s injury time winner, whilst it was City who had the bragging rights last season, with league wins home and away either side of their FA Cup third round defeat to their neighbours last January.

Bet Victor offer a price of 6.5 (11/2) for there to be five or more goals scored in the game, while you can get a price of 1.95 (20/21) from the same firm for the final goal to be scored after the 76th minute.

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