Analysis: Manchester City - Manchester Utd, odds and tips

Already in the third round of the FA Cup a rehearsal of the “final” will take place where Manchester City and Manchester United will meet. This meeting arouses huge interest in the whole England.

Classification and team condition:
The draw of pairs wasn’t lucky for the teams from Manchester. While most of the teams from the Premier League will play against teams from lower leagues, the following derby will take place in Manchester. This is only the third round of the Cup of England, the reigning champion of which is City.

Potential and team situation:
This match will be a revenge for Alex Ferguson’s players for the previous semi-final of the Cup of England (City won with the score 1:0) and for the played match of this season when Roberto Mancini’s players thrashed the opponent at their home stadium with the score 1:6. This match will differ from the previous. ‘The Red Devils’ had problems in the lineup (especially in the defense), presented themselves not from the best side in the league, and the “citizens” showed the highest shape in their turn.
Now the situation has slightly changed and the players of United who have successfully shortened the breakaway from their opponent in the Premier League have a psychological edge. Ferguson has problems in the lineup again. Although Rooney’s absence is not so noticeable due to the play of Berbatov, the absence of Ferdinand, Vidic and Young won’t be so easily concealed. The young reserve players won’t be able to withstand the strain connected with the performance in such an important match. City’s coach doesn’t have such problems and will be able to use all players.

History of meetings:
In 2011 City and United met 4 times already. United won (2:3 and 2:1) and City (1:0 and 1:6). What will it be like this time?

Tips and grounds:
The match of eternal rivals, teams which have restored their powers after defeats in the league and which are out for blood after falling out of the Champions League. The last meeting which was won by City 1:6 has relation to the game which will take place at Etihad stadium. Ferguson again has problems with the defense line approval. Considering results of the previous matches in 2011 a nice variant is a bet of the type over 2.5 goals in the match.

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