The Premier League returns from the first international break of the 2025/26 season and we have a really intriguing clash taking place at the Etihad Stadium, with the Manchester Derby.
Both Manchester City and Manchester United have struggled at the start of this season and there is a requirement from both to put in a much-improved performance this weekend.
It could well be a defining afternoon for both Pep Guardiola and Ruben Amorim’s season, with the former into the first of his final two contracted years and the latter under immense pressure.
In what is a meeting that is tough to predict due to each other’s fallibility, Paddy Power are presenting punters with an excellent dual offer to back a winner.
Paddy Power Manchester Derby offer
Paddy Power are offering new customers a remarkable dual offer of Man City to win the Manchester Derby at odds of 50/1 or odds of 80/1 for Man Utd to beat City.
How to claim odds of 50/1 for Man City
- Sign up to Paddy Power by following this link here. Use promo code YFBDDL.
- Deposit a minimum of £5 via card or Apple Pay.
- Place a max £1 bet on the Match odds market on Man City to beat Man Utd
- If the bet wins the winnings from enhanced odds will be topped up and credited as Free Bets.
- Winnings will be given in cash up to the normal odds limit.
- Free Bets are valid for 7 days after being credited.
How to claim odds of 80/1 for Man Utd
- Sign up to Paddy Power by following this link here. Use promo code YFBDDK.
- Deposit a minimum of £5 via card or Apple Pay.
- Place a max £1 bet on the Match odds market on Man Utd to beat Man City
- If the bet wins the winnings from enhanced odds will be topped up and credited as Free Bets.
- Winnings will be given in cash up to the normal odds limit.
- Free Bets are valid for 7 days after being credited.
Man City vs. Man Utd prediction
Manchester City have the home advantage but, in 2025, that doesn’t seem to matter too much. They look vulnerable in transition, whilst also not having the same cut through in possession to cause as many issues in attack. Ruben Amorim has already shown that he can get the best of Pep Guardiola, defeating him with Sporting CP last season a month before United then won at the Etihad.
Their performance level hasn’t actually been too bad either in the Premier League, despite the indifferent league results and humiliation to Grimsby Town in the EFL Cup. United may well believe they can steal the win at the Etihad this weekend.
Score prediction: Man City 1-2 Man Utd
How to watch Man City vs. Man Utd: Live stream, TV channel
- Date: Sunday, September 14
- Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England
- Time & TV/Stream: 4:30 p.m. | Sky Sports / Sky Go