Manchester United vs Manchester City Prediction, 1/14/2023 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 1/10/2023

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Game: Manchester United vs Manchester City

Date: Saturday, January 14, 2023

Location: Old Trafford in Manchester, England

TV: fuboTV

Odds/Point Spread: Manchester United (+330) Manchester City (-127)

Old Trafford is the site where Manchester City (12-3-2) will try to beat Manchester United (11-2-4) on Saturday. Man U open at +330 while Man City are at -127. The total has been set at 2.75. The starting goalies are David de Gea for Manchester United and Ederson for Manchester City.

The Red Devils are 8th when talking about goals expected with 25.4, and their xGA are 19.2. Man U has surrendered 20 goals while conceding 1.18 goals per 90, and opposing teams have a total of 67 shots on target against them. The team's difference in goals is currently at 7 as a result of 27 goals put in the net and also 20 goals surrendered. They have compiled 8 shut outs, which puts them at a percentage of 47.1 so far this year. Manchester United has earned 47 SVs and they hold a save% of 71.6 on the year. Manchester United has compiled 43 yellow card warnings this year. For the year, this team averages 2.06 points per fixture (35 points) and they also are ranked 5th in the league with 21 assists.

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Manchester City has accumulated 45 goals and the squad's xG this season is sitting at 35.7. This club's goals against per 90 is at 0.94 in addition to 27 saves, and they have recorded 7 clean sheets. This season, Man City has a save percentage of 66.7 (42 SoTA), and also rank 2nd in soccer with 39 points. Manchester City ranks 1st in the category of goals allowed with 16, and their difference in goals is sitting at 29. Man City has a clean sheet % of 41.2 over the course of the season and also 17 yellow card cautions. The Citizens are averaging 2.3 pts per contest while accumulating 36 assists and 1 red card.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Manchester United will be David de Gea. Gea has been on the field for 40,528 mins and has earned 1,291 saves in his pro soccer career. His GA/90 is 1.12 (504 total goals given up) and he is the owner of a save % of .729. The goalkeeper hailing from Spain has seen 1,772 shots tried against him in 451 starts. Gea (238-105-108 mark in his professional soccer career) has tallied 153 shutouts, which gives him a 33.9% clean sheet percentage.

Ederson will be looking after the goal for Manchester City. He has given up 0.78 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 189-43-40. Ederson has totaled 126 clean sheets while seeing 695 shots against him in 24,362 minutes throughout his career. In his career, Ederson has surrendered 211 goals and has racked up 497 stops in 272 starts. He has earned a save % of .715 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 46.3%.

Marcus Rashford is one member of the side who can help decide the match for Manchester United. The forward representing England has tallied 66 goals scored in 14,856 minutes. Rashford has been a starter in 162 games in his pro soccer career and accounts for 0.40 goals per 90 mins. He has totaled 35 assists while earning 20 yellow cards in his career.

Manchester City features a difference maker in Erling Haaland, who gets under the skin of opposing sides. He currently averages 1.05 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 106 outings so far in his pro soccer career. The forward who is from Norway has been on the pitch for 9,740 professional minutes while scoring 114 goals. He has accumulated 14 yellow cards during his soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 28 times.

Who will win tonight's EPL game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Manchester United (+330)

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