Manchester City vs Manchester United Prediction, 12/15/2024 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 12/10/2024

Game: Manchester City vs Manchester United

Date: Sunday, December 15, 2024

Location: Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England

TV: USA Network

Manchester City (8-3-4) welcomes Manchester United (5-4-6) at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England on Sunday. Manchester City are priced at -145 while the Red Devils are at +125. The over/under comes in at 3. The goalkeepers protecting the net are Stefan Ortega for Manchester City and Andre Onana for Manchester United.

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The Citizens are ranked 7th in xG having 28.7, and the squad's xGA are 21.3. Man City has allowed 21 goals while surrendering 1.40 goals per 90 minutes, and their oppositition have earned 56 SoT against them. This team's differential on goals is at 6 by way of 27 goals scored as well as 21 goals given up. They have 3 clean sheets, which gives them a percentage of 20.0% on the season. Manchester City has a total of 36 SVs and also hold a save percentage of 62.5% so far this season. Manchester City has recorded 34 yellow card warnings over the course of the season in addition to 1 red card. So far this year, this squad has put together an average of 1.80 points per match (27 points) and are 16th in European soccer with 20 assists.

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On the campaign, Man U has a save rate of 68.4% (57 SoTA), and they also rank 50th in Big 5 soccer with 19 points. The Red Devils average 1.3 points per match while compiling 16 assists and 1 red card. Manchester United has earned 19 goals and their expected goals for the season is sitting at 21.0. Man U has accounted for a clean sheet percentage of 40.0% so far this season in addition to 38 yellow card cautions. This club's goals against/90 min is 1.20 with 38 saves, and they have earned 6 clean sheets. Manchester Utd has a rank of 36th in the category of goals against having 18, and the goal difference is sitting at 1.

Ortega has seen the field for 7,205 minutes and has earned 286 stops so far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.46 (117 total goals conceded) and he has earned a save percentage of 71.3%. The goalie hailing from Germany has faced 401 shots attempted at him in 78 starts. Ortega (20-24-34 mark during his career) has accounted for 23 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 28.7%% clean sheet percentage. The man protecting the net for Manchester City is Stefan Ortega.

In his career, Onana has surrendered 100 goals while totaling 245 stops in 77 starts. Andre Onana will reside in front of the net for Manchester Utd. Onana has racked up 23 shutouts and has seen 343 shots attempted against him in 6,930 career mins. He is the owner of a save percentage of 71.4% and his shutout rate is currently at 29.9%%. He has allowed 1.30 goals per 90 mins while holding a mark of 37-13-27.

Erling Haaland is one member of the squad who can make an impact for Manchester City. Haaland has been in the starting lineup in 209 matches in his career while scoring 0.99 goals per 90. The forward representing Norway has racked up 216 goals in 18,497 mins played. He has 46 assists while tallying 478 points during his career.

Manchester Utd stars Marcus Rashford, who the defense is sure to gameplan for in this matchup. The forward who is from England has played 27,045 professional minutes and has earned 131 goals. He sports an average of 0.43 goals per 90 mins and has been given a starting assignment in 295 outings in his career. He has 322 points thus far in his career and has assisted on a goal 60 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Manchester City (+125)

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