The Manchester derby takes place this weekend, and it should be a terrific match. Check out our betting offers, with Paddy Power offering 100/1 on Man United to win and 50/1 for Man City to win, as well as our betting tips for the huge game.
Man United vs Man City free bets & betting offers
The UK’s best betting sites have come out in force for the Manchester derby, with some exclusive offers and enhanced odds for the game. Paddy Power’s massively stands out, as you can get odds of 100/1 for Man United to win or 50/1 for Man City to win.
Meanwhile, Sky Bet and Betfair are both offering 50/1 for 1 goal to be scored, which is a great offer bearing in mind the last Manchester derby saw three goals scored.
Check out all the best football sign up offers below and make sure you take advantage of the free bets on offer!
| Best Betting Sites | Man United vs Man City Betting Offers |
|---|---|
| Sky Bet | 50/1 for over 0.5 goals to be scored |
| Paddy Power | 100/1 for Man United to win & 50/1 for Man City to win |
| Betfair | 50/1 for a goal to be scored |
| talkSPORT BET | Get 40/1 on Man United or Man City to win |
| Midnite | Bet £10 get £30 in free bets |
| BetMGM | Bet £10 get £40 in free bets |
Man United vs Man City betting offers & free bets – Key T&Cs:
- Sky Bet: New customers only. Min/max stake £1. Free Bets credited on top of winnings within 72 hours. First single & e/w bet only. 5 x £10 bet tokens. Free Bets for football BuildABets only. Free Bet stakes not included in returns. Free Bets are non-withdrawable. Free Bets expire after 14 days. Eligibility restrictions. Further T&Cs apply
- Paddy Power: New customer offer. Place a max £1 bet on the Match odds market on Man Utd to beat Man City, Saturday, January 17th. Winnings paid in cash at normal odds and are topped up to the enhanced price in Free Bet Builders. Free bet builders are valid 30 days, only deposits with Pay by Bank, Cards & Apple Pay are eligible. Excludes multiples & in-play bets. T&C’s apply. Please gamble responsibly.
New customer offer. Place a max £1 bet on the Match odds market on Man City to beat Man Utd, Saturday, January 17th. Winnings paid in cash at normal odds and are topped up to the enhanced price in Free Bet Builders. Free bet builders are valid 30 days, only deposits with Pay by Bank, Cards & Apple Pay are eligible. Excludes multiples & in-play bets. T&C’s apply. Please gamble responsibly. - Betfair: Place a max £1 bet on ‘0.5 Goals’ in the Over/Under Goals market in Manchester United vs Manchester City on January 17th. Winnings paid in cash at normal odds and are topped up to the enhanced price in Free Bet builder bets. Free bets are valid for 30 days, Only deposits via Pay by Bank, Cards & Apple Pay will qualify. T&C’s apply. Please gamble responsibly.
- talkSPORT BET: 18+ New customers only. Opt in, deposit & bet max £1 on Man United OR Man City to Win the Match – Match Betting – 90 mins. Get enhanced odds paid in Free Bets, which expire in 7 days after accreditation. Offer valid until 12:30 UK time on 17/01/2025. Scroll down for T&Cs. GambleAware.org
- Midnite: 18+ New customers only. Place a £10+ bet at min odds 1/1 (2.0) within 14 days of sign-up. Get £30 in Free Bets, valid for 7 days on selected bets only. Free stake not returned with winnings. T&Cs apply. BeGambleAware.org
- BetMGM: New cust. Deposit £10+ in 7 days & bet on sports. Min odds apply. Reward = 4 x £10 Free Bets (2 x £10 Bet Builders & 2 x £10 Sports bet). Valid 7 days. Free bets not valid on e-sports & non UK/IE horse racing. 18+. T&Cs apply. GambleAware.org
Manchester United vs Manchester City predictions and tips
Our betting expert has three Manchester United vs Manchester City tips for Saturday, January 17 in the Premier League at Old Trafford (kick-off, 12.30pm). Scroll down for the analysis behind his selections.
- Man City Half Time/Full Time @ 11/5
- Antoine Semenyo Anytime Goalscorer @ 2/1
- Bet Builder: Man City to win, Phil Foden to score or assist and either Bruno Fernandes or Casemiro to be booked @ 11/2
City to pile agony on Carrick’s Devils
Michael Carrick has won the race to be Manchester United’s interim boss until the end of the season, taking over from former teammate Darren Fletcher in the wake of Ruben Amorim’s departure.
The ex-midfielder has experience in the dugout from his time at Middlesbrough but he’s facing a major challenge at Old Trafford and home fixtures to start couldn’t really come much tougher than this Manchester derby.
City have 10 wins and three draws in 13 games across all competitions. That those three stalemates were in league action since the New Year is an enormous source of frustration for Pep Guardiola and has helped put the title race right in Arsenal’s hands.
Even allowing for an away-day derby, this looks a must-win for Man City. The 3-0 win at the Etihad in September was City’s first success against United in five attempts, barring a penalty shootout in the Community Shield last season.
United, however, have just one win in seven games since beating basement boys Wolves last month and they looked out of ideas in the FA Cup defeat to Brighton here last week.
City can win this and expect them to dominate from the off and get their noses in front before half-time against a home side badly struggling for confidence.
Semenyo’s dream start to continue
One man not struggling for confidence is Antoine Semenyo, City’s big January signing. The attacker signed off at Bournemouth with a stoppage-time winner against Tottenham and has started his City career with goals in the cup wins over Exeter and Newcastle.
He’s riding the crest of a wave and his direct running and willingness to shoot are going to strike fear into the United ranks.
He’s got a dozen goals since the start of the season and slotting into this City should only help increase his ratio.
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Foden set for more derby delight
Phil Foden grew up at Manchester City and this game has always meant more to the Stockport-born playmaker.
He opened the scoring in that 3-0 win earlier in the season and now has seven goals in 12 Premier League appearances against United. He’s without a goal or an assist in 2026 but had six goals and an assist from late-November to mid-December and this fixture could see him back on track, given his history.
He can have a goal involvement in a forecast Man City win and a booking for either United skipper Bruno Fernandes or fellow midfielder Casemiro completes this bet builder.
Casemiro has already served a suspension in the league and a caution here would take the Brazilian into double figures for club and country this season.
Fernandes collected four cautions in nine games for club and country earlier in the season and his frustration could get the better of him if City dominate this contest, which could lead the Portuguese to a third Manchester derby booking.
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