Manchester United vs Manchester City Picks and Prediction for Sunday September 13 2026

Manchester United hosts Manchester City at Old Trafford on Sunday, September 13, 2026, with the Manchester derby scheduled for an 11:30 AM ET kickoff. United enters at 1-1-1 through its opening three Premier League matches, while City has started the season a perfect 3-0-0. Current prices have Manchester United around +210, Manchester City around +110 to +120 and the draw approximately +285 to +300. Check out our free soccer picks for more Premier League predictions throughout the season.

Manchester United Has Found Its Attack

Manchester United's season began poorly with a 2-0 defeat at Hull City, but the response has been much more encouraging. United returned to Old Trafford and defeated Ipswich Town 5-2 before earning a 2-2 draw at Everton in its most recent league appearance.

United twice held the lead at Everton but conceded the equalizer deep into stoppage time. The result was disappointing considering the position the visitors had put themselves in, but it continued a significant improvement offensively.

After failing to score in the opener, United has produced seven goals across its last two league games. Old Trafford also provides some encouragement heading into the derby. United's only home league appearance this season produced five goals, and they defeated City 2-0 at Old Trafford in the most recent Premier League meeting between the clubs in January.

Manchester City Opens With Three Straight Wins

Manchester City enters the derby as one of the Premier League's perfect teams. City began with a 2-1 home victory over Bournemouth before delivering a dominant 4-1 road win against Crystal Palace.

City then defeated promoted Coventry City 1-0 in its most recent league appearance. It wasn't the explosive performance seen at Palace, but City controlled enough of the match to collect another three points and its first league clean sheet.

The overall numbers are strong: seven goals scored, two conceded and nine points from nine available. City has also demonstrated two different ways to win. It can open matches up and score four, or grind through a tighter contest and protect a one-goal advantage. That versatility matters considerably in a derby.

Manchester United vs Manchester City Picks and Prediction

Pick: Manchester City Moneyline (+110)

Getting Manchester City at approximately +110 is attractive enough to take the outright victory rather than use a handicap. United's offense has improved dramatically, but the hosts have already conceded six goals through three league matches and surrendered twice in each of their last three competitive league games. City arrives 3-0-0 with seven goals scored and only two conceded. Manchester United's recent derby success and home advantage make this far from automatic, but City's early-season consistency provides the difference. Take Manchester City on the moneyline at +110.

Pick: Over 2.5 Goals

This matchup offers a stronger case for goals than some of Sunday's other fixtures. Manchester United's last two league matches produced nine and four combined goals, while City scored four in its first road league match. United has scored seven times across its last two but has also conceded four, creating the kind of profile that can produce an open derby if the first goal arrives early. City has scored in every league match, while United has shown considerably more attacking threat since its opening defeat. Take Over 2.5 goals.

Final Picks: Manchester City Moneyline (+110) and Over 2.5 Goals