Early Look Betting: MAN CITY v. MAN UNITED

[camelbreath$]

Post your early opinions on this epic match-up here..

[BigTimeWinner]

over 2.5 . city will go for the win, man utd has a good attack but their defense is sooo messed up

[camelbreath$]

I'm early and large on Man City. Looking at their recent form at home, I think they are more secure at the back and depending on who runs up front, probably stronger on that end too. I am hopeful that any dives from United go uncalled, because I would hate for the game to be ruined by errant penalty calls.

[TheRedGambler]

Yeah, couldn't agree more, maybe over 2,75 instead of 2,5 for better odds.

Didn't quote BigTimeWinner for some reason

[showtiime]

a lot will depend on line ups.

[camelbreath$]

a lot will depend on line ups.

I think you will possibly see a few changes from the lineups below, but not many.

Manchester United

David De Gea
Patrice Evra
Jonny Evans
Rio Ferdinand
Phil Jones (Rafael?)
Nani
Michael Carrick
Paul Scholes
Antonio Valencia
Wayne Rooney
Danny Welbeck

Manchester City
Joe Hart
Gael Clichy
Joleon Lescott
Vincent Kompany
Micah Richards
Samir Nasri
Nigel De Jong
Yaya Toure
David Silva
Sergio Aguero
Carlos Tevez

[OGUCCI-SBR]

I'd play the UNDER here.

If you can get the 3,0 or 2,75 at a reasonable price, take it. Don't think there will be more than 3 goals.

[vasilli07]

I would say Man City is slightly stronger in terms of players quality but Man Utd players have more experience in this type of matches. Going for City win.

[F3nix]

I am on under too, Ferguson knows what to do and he wont risk it.

[camelbreath$]

SO far, we have...

Man City: 2 plays
Man United: 0 plays
OVER 2.5, 3: 2 plays
UNDER 2.5, 3: 2 plays
DRAW: 0 plays

[camelbreath$]

Only about 16 hours to kickoff!

[BigTimeWinner]

Only about 16 hours to kickoff!

I think I'm gonna go BIG on the over 2.5 at 1.75 @5dimes. Can't see how these two teams can't score at least three goals here. Both teams have amazing attacking power, one goal for man city and man utd will HAVE to attack, one goal for united, man city will then have to over turn the result. Should be a good match, hopefully with a lot of goals

[NotSammySosa]

Man U - 33 of 35 games they've scored. Man City have scored in every home game. Probably safe to think they're both scoring and going over since City has to go for the win and attack. I'm going with the draw (possibly at 2-2)

[JT OZ]

Man U - 33 of 35 games they've scored. Man City have scored in every home game. Probably safe to think they're both scoring and going over since City has to go for the win and attack. I'm going with the draw (possibly at 2-2)

Good info this is another match-up like Barca-Real where I'm looking at the both to score prop despite the heavy juice.

[vasilli07]

Feel this will be a cagey game as Man Utd got more to lose than gain. And they conceded 4 goals last time, they will try to tighten their defence more. A low scoring(1-2 goals) affair with City winning it.

[hitman09]

United have to adjust their D# from the last match up, lean to the UNDER and CITY to WIN game.

[Lookingtostart]

I am hopeful that any dives from United go uncalled, because I would hate for the game to be ruined by errant penalty calls.

Good point, I hope Balotelli doesn't play, though with Tevez and Aguero up front you'd think there's no room...

And that's going to be key IMO, how Man u deal with Man C's revamped attack.

[camelbreath$]

I think we MIGHT see Balotelli in minutes 80-90+ if the score is tied.

City needs a win, and I believe Balotelli is still the current top player in Premier League in goals per minutes played ratio.

[Lookingtostart]

Totally agree with the above post, I hope it doesn't come down to that, hope he doesn't have to come on.

I'm biased on this one, city to win and over. 3 or more goals. Main reason is Tevez back in form, using the ball very well.

[vasilli07]

Balotelli factor will be huge. He can be a match winner but a big liability in defence as he doesn't work hard to close down the players and always a red card trying to happen. If Mancini is clever enough, he won't start him.

[true blue 26]

also leaning man city here. anyone else feeling a goal fest ala over 3.5? also like tevez to score somehow, cheers

[Glada Tartan]

Boring Mancini will go for 1-0 City

[Punter101]

Call me a mad man but I really like Tevez to score as well alot! I don't like Lescott in defense but with Kompany, Clichy and Richards that's a solid D with Richards been the only liability on his run's forward. Ferguson know's he can't afford to lose this match so unless their midfield play's deeper Man city will undoubtably score on that Man U defense. Leaning over, just going to see how Man U lines up

[Shredder]

I'm going with the over and possibly both teams to score and red card.

[camelbreath$]

Man City: 7 plays
Man United: 0 plays
OVER 2.5, 3: 6 plays
UNDER 2.5, 3: 5 plays
DRAW: 1 play

[Punter101]

BTS definetely seems a solid play ... might as well take the over if your taking BTS > so much depends on what Ferguson is going to do

[true blue 26]

bts was my first thought too only if there odds werent so shitty...

[Punter101]

Since most people are waiting on Ferguson Could get BTS at better prices once match starts

[camelbreath$]

bts was my first thought too only if there odds werent so shitty...

Yea, I think those odds are hovering around -170, and who knows if the match ends up being a 1-0 or 2-0 game.

[Coolcanuck79]

I am on the over 2.5

[swordsandtequila]

England Soccer 1 Manchester Utd (ENG-P)/Manchester City (ENG-P) Over 2½ -123*
England Soccer 1 Manchester Utd (ENG-P)/Manchester City (ENG-P) Over 2½,3 +102*
England Soccer 2 Manchester City (ENG-P) -½ +113* vs Manchester Utd (ENG-P)

[latinrus]

I think City will win and the game will be over 2.5!



after saying that and looking that most of people is on City and over, this may be United and under

[darktray]

Both teams to score is at 1.606

[soul786]

I am on the over 2.5

As am I

[camelbreath$]

Fergie going conservative....Rooney playing as lone striker up top!

City will hold nothing back, we should see some goals for the light blue side I expect.