No Clear Favourite in United vs City Clash
- By A.J. Ryder on October 20, 2011 16:28 GMT
United's home form will be put to the test this Saturday as the Red Devils host their arch-rivals Manchester City in a mouth-watering clash between table-topping titans. There's a lot to like about this fixture and it has produced some incredible scenes in recent years – chief among them is Michael Owen's spectacular injury-time leveller that sparked jubilation amongst the Manchester United faithful.
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As it currently stands, the betting favourite remains the host side but they are not odds-on for the victory. Though a United victory is the favoured result, you'll find them priced at around 21/20 with most major bookmakers while the draw can be backed at a 23/10 listing.
City to pull off what would be a famous victory is trading at a 13/5 price.
The fact that Tom Cleverley might return to the United midfield certainly adds an element of excitement as they looked absolutely spectacular early in the season with Tom Cleverley pulling the strings in the centre of the park. He was in the midst of forming a dynamic partnership with Anderson and it will be very interesting to see if Fergie deploys something similar here.
Sergio Aguero is in absolutely wicked form right now and he emerged off the bench to net the winner in their midweek Champions League fixture against Villarreal. Look for the Aguero/Silva tandem to be instrumental in how this one shapes up.
Much will depend on the opening goal and, with so many potential match-winners on the pitch, there is an endless variety of permutations about the end-result here.
If the bookmakers are to be believed, a 1-1 draw is likely in the cards and that would certainly leave things open for the reverse fixture at City in the new year.
