Manchester City vs. Manchester United Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan 17

Published Jan. 16, 2026 1:55 p.m. ET

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Manchester City takes on Manchester United on the road on Saturday, with both teams sitting in the top half of the table in the Premier League. We provide our prediction for this matchup in the article below.

With 45 goals in 21 matches, Manchester City is first in the Premier League. On the flip side, Manchester United has conceded 32 goals in 21 games, 14th in the league. Manchester United is third in the Premier League in goals scored (36 overall, 1.7 per game), and Manchester City is second in goals conceded (19 overall, 0.9 per game). Manchester City's goal difference (+26) is first in the Premier League. Manchester United's goal difference (+4) ranks seventh in the Premier League.

Manchester City's last game was a 1-1 draw at home against Brighton & Hove Albion, taking 20 shots and outshooting Brighton by 13. Erling Haaland netted the goal for his team in the match against Brighton. In its last game on Jan. 7, Manchester United drew with Burnley FC 2-2 on the road. Manchester United outshot Burnley FC 24 to five. Benjamin Sesko scored both of Manchester United's goals on seven shots.

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Manchester City vs. Manchester United Odds & Betting Lines

Manchester City vs Manchester United Betting Information updated as of January 16, 2026, 11:39 a.m. ET.
Moneyline Favorite	Moneyline Underdog	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Manchester City -109	Manchester United +261	3.5	+122	-157

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Manchester City vs. Manchester United Prediction & Pick

Moneyline Pick: Manchester City -109
Total Pick: Under 3.5 goals
Score Prediction: Manchester City 2, Manchester United 1

Manchester City vs. Manchester United Match Info

Match Day: Saturday, January 17, 2026
Match Time: 7:30 a.m. ET
Location: Manchester, England
Stadium: Old Trafford
TV: Universo, USA Network
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Manchester City's Moneyline Performance

So far this season, Manchester City has been favored in 20 matches, and won 13.
Manchester City (-109) has been at least this big a favorite in 18 games, and won 13.
According to the moneyline, Manchester City's chances of winning this match are 52.2%.

Manchester City's Key Players

Name	Games	Goals	Assists	Shots	Chances Created
Erling Haaland	21	20	4	68	9
Phil Foden	19	7	2	26	30
Rayan Cherki	17	2	7	13	28
Tijani Reijnders	21	5	2	24	8
Jeremy Doku	18	1	4	9	29

Manchester City's Recent Performance

Opponent	Date	Home/Away	Result	Score	Shots	Opp. Shots
Brighton	1/7/2026	H	D	1-1	20	7
Chelsea	1/4/2026	H	D	1-1	14	6
Sunderland AFC	1/1/2026	A	D	0-0	14	8
Nottingham Forest	12/27/2025	A	W	2-1	16	6
West Ham	12/20/2025	H	W	3-0	19	8

Manchester United's Moneyline Performance

Manchester United has been the underdog in seven matches this season, and won three.
Manchester United (+261) has been at least this big an underdog in three games, and won one.
Based on the moneyline, Manchester United has a 27.7% chance of winning this match.