Manchester Derby Betting Tips as United Clash With City

The boys in red will be looking to avenge the humiliating loss against their local rivals last year in the 50th anniversary of the Munich air crash. Losing commemorative games for events that basically define the existence of your club are never taken lightly and this will be the team's best chance to really get some momentum back on their side. This will not be an easy affair, but I'm confident it's a match that United can win. EARLY GOALI can see an early goal, especially within the first 15 minutes, perhaps from a set-piece. Cristiano Ronaldo is coming in to form despite being a target for types of kicks that haven't even been invented yet. Wayne Rooney effectively called out City and labelled them a "mid-table" side. We should also expect to see Edwin Van Der Sar back in action, so this could provide some more stability at the back, although it must be stated that Tomasz Kusczak did little wrong in the mid-week clash with Villareal. United's first task is containing Robinho, if the United defence can keep him shackled the entire game then I think this one is definitely United's to win. With rumours circulating that Dimitar Berbatov will be fit for this clash, one feels as though he will be able to find enough space in behind the City defence to make his presence known. Berbatov has such high standards for himself he usually doesn't even celebrate his first goal of a match. I think United bought him precisely for games like this and I would make him the heavy favourite to score first. PREDICTIONSUnited will look to open the scoring early and Cristiano Ronaldo will be deployed on the right flank and will seek to cut inside early. United don't play so well if they can't counter effectively and I think that they'll be looking to punish City every time that Mark Hughes men venture deep into United territory. Shawn Wright-Phillips will also need some attention. I imagine Vidic will be deployed specifically to handle Robinho and hopefully Evra will be able to contain Wright-Phillips. City need a huge performance from both Robinho and Wright-Phillips (in addition to Steven Ireland) if they are to have any chance of taking this one to the bank. Recommendations:Back Cristiano Ronaldo to score firstBack Dimitar Berbatov to score anytimeBack United to win 2-0.